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 Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
[Re: cdoz35]
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03/15/18 02:46 AM
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fridays86
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Mesquite will sink on its own, but it will move easy obviously without weight
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Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
[Re: Fishbonz]
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03/15/18 02:55 AM
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crapicat
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Smoking with it...mesquite is actually a soft wood...it deteriorates fairly quickly...use cedar or boisd arc...one has close branches and the other one lasts forever....mix in some bamboo in The bois d arc to enhance the security issue... I would have to respectfully dissagree with your statement "....mesquite is actually a soft wood.." Yeah, what are you smoking anyways Crapicat?  Evidentially, Dam Good Cubans! ...
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Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
[Re: crapicat]
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03/15/18 02:57 AM
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canyoncreek06
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According to the Janka scale, Osage orange has a rating of 2400, mesquite rating is 2345.
Pecan and hickory were both 1820 Ok, thanks for looking, I stand corrected guys...hmmm, now Im conflicted...wonder why I have dont have any gunstocks or duck calls made from mesquite...whats worse, now my saw is lying to me...so, if any of yall want to sink some mesquite or bois d arc, send me a PM...I will loan you my saw...I got gobs of both that need to be cut...and hackberry, and honey locust too...just let me know... I've seen a couple rifle stocks that were made out of mesquite. They were absolutely astounding pieces of work. >E
Columbus took a chance and he made it.
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Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
[Re: crapicat]
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03/15/18 01:10 PM
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Ken Gaby
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According to the Janka scale, Osage orange has a rating of 2400, mesquite rating is 2345.
Pecan and hickory were both 1820 Ok, thanks for looking, I stand corrected guys...hmmm, now Im conflicted...wonder why I have dont have any gunstocks or duck calls made from mesquite...whats worse, now my saw is lying to me...so, if any of yall want to sink some mesquite or bois d arc, send me a PM...I will loan you my saw...I got gobs of both that need to be cut...and hackberry, and honey locust too...just let me know... When mesquite is green, it's full of water. That's why it cuts easier than oak. Mesquite is known for sapping all the water from the ground. And that's why it will sink without too much weight. After drying, it's very hard wood. But the drying process takes a very long time and that's why you don't see gun stocks made from mesquite. Drying has to be very controlled to get mesquite to the point where it won't warp after curing. Wood that tends to warp after the gun stock is made is a no go.
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Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
[Re: Ken Gaby]
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03/16/18 12:42 PM
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crapicat
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Ken to the rescue! Man, I appreciate you clearing that up for me...it was driving me crazy..I was ready to give my chainsaw away for lying to me... I ALMOST lost a $100 dollar bill and a good cigar...which is what I would have been willing to bet Kirk over the matter... 
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Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
[Re: cdoz35]
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03/16/18 04:44 PM
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Hog Jaw
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You experts make me laugh , I have a bunch of Christmas Trees buried standing straight up underneath my dock , did it when the drought got us , I have been catching the [censored] out of crappie every since . The owner before me had them tied up underneath the dock for years and catching the [censored] out of crappie. Yup you experts sure make me laugh .
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Re: Mesquite for crappie structure
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03/16/18 07:02 PM
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Fishbonz
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You experts make me laugh , I have a bunch of Christmas Trees buried standing straight up underneath my dock , did it when the drought got us , I have been catching the [censored] out of crappie every since . The owner before me had them tied up underneath the dock for years and catching the [censored] out of crappie. Yup you experts sure make me laugh . Just about everyone knows about christmas trees but The question ask`d was about Mesquite wood if my memory serves me correctly.Was`nt it? I`m no expert but are`nt Christmas trees Cedar?
Last edited by Fishbonz; 03/16/18 07:04 PM.
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