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    • June 1, 2013 at 9:59 am #21618
      dbunch
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        Caber

      • June 1, 2013 at 11:12 am #21623
        Al Myers
        Keymaster

          Dan, You for sure want to use the 16 footers. 10 and 12 are way too short to simulate the caber event. I know Thom has built cabers out of 2×6’s, so hopefully he will give his input here. Al

        • June 1, 2013 at 11:03 pm #21622
          Chad Ullom
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            Thom would surely be the guy to ask about this, but Al is right on. 16 is about the shortest you’ll see and length makes a big difference. Good luck!

          • June 3, 2013 at 8:15 am #21621
            dbunch
            Participant

              I went with the 16 footer. I still need to do some finishing work on it (Mostly for aesthetics) but it is ready to turn and I’m hoping to get out this weekend and give it a try.

            • June 3, 2013 at 10:51 am #21620
              Al Myers
              Keymaster

                Dan, where you able to get much of a taper to it?? That’s the only thing I didn’t like about Thoms 2×6 cabers, they seemed too straight to me without much of a taper factor. The good “goal” for taper factor is .75 for cabers. Al

              • June 3, 2013 at 11:44 am #21619
                dbunch
                Participant

                  There is some taper, but it is more pole than tree trunk for sure.

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