Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 As above is there any to avoid as to hard to work or for any other reasons also what is best I buggerd up my two forks I collected going back out again looking today so any info would be great thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Any fruit or nut tree is a good starting point mate, ash,oak, elm and hawthorn all make nice forks........ Or go to your local graveyard and cut some nice Yew forks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 P.s try and find forks that are pretty much even, saves a lot of work, also try and find forks that have a diameter of at least 25mm (1") Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm not great with identifying trees but looked up the leaf from the tree I took it from and it's wild maple or maple not sure also have some from hazel I think will put up some pics once there stripped the one I think is maple is quite smart one half is light wood the other is dark like its half dead half alive but it's strong so think it's all good might be wrong though will post pics soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p760/kemperz21/301481D0-E668-4204-A139-5B6EEF8B259F_zpsumc42tcq.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p760/kemperz21/C97F8F57-06E7-4FC7-B3B2-85BDCA0C637F_zpssq8xoct1.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p760/kemperz21/7C18247D-847A-48CB-A671-18AA33BD2F8D_zpsgcooybgd.jpg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 That's the leaf that I think is maple the next one is the split colour maple I think and the last one is hazel I think ;-) please let me know if there not ideal proportions to work into a function able catty cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm still on the look for an ash cup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I can't look at photobucket on my phone mate, can you copy and paste the IMG code of the picture onto the post? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Kemperz21 65 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 That's much better the Img code I can see them now :-) hope every1 else can see them now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 That's better mate, yeah that top fork will be a stunner! To dry them, put them in microwave for 15 seconds, then allow them to cool. Then repeat process until dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Cheers for advice ;-) L7 I think I might leave that top one alone for a while untill I've done a few more I wouldn't want to bugger that one up ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,304 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Looking at the leaf , id say its a type of maple , but only a guess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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