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    Quote Originally Posted by TheSp8 View Post
    That's some slick work there. It's time to go scavenge some south Texas mesquite.

    YMOS,
    Tony
    Don't be afraid to pick up one with lots of bug holes and exterior dry rot. They have about an inch of sapwood around an extremely hard core. A 5 inch branch will yield about 4 scales 2 to 3 inches wide.
    Last edited by O'Neille; 18th January 08 at 12:38 AM.

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