Hi Andrew, I used some holly for pegwood quite a few years ago, and though it worked, it was a bit fragile - I should have cut the heads thicker. The main disadvantage (and its main interest) with holly for anything, is that it needs to be converted soon after cutting if it is to remain white. White pegs I had, but they soon became grey because I insisted on touching them...
Yours, Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hartig" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 7:31 AM Subject: [LUTE-BUILDER] Holly [Ilex] > > > Has anyone on the list had much experience with Holly for peg wood? > I've just come into a few small log sections of Holly from a recently > felled tree; however, the sections are small and, upon cutting, > revealed some hidden knots and other flaws which may preclude any use > larger than very small sections. I'm just trying to determine the > best way I should cut this in preparation for drying. > > Thanks in advance, > Andrew > > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
