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Ink:
Gus i used to live in off kempwood when i was a kid. We left that area when i was about 12. When are you guys moving and why are yah getting rid of the wood. I'm fairly certain that i would make room for my wood pile. i would stack it nicely in the master bedroom and then strategically place the matresses over the top of it and call it a bed.
Michael Scott:
Howdy Gus,
Where will you be located in the Woodlands? There is a monthly shoot over there, just east of I-45 a few miles, at Archery on Fire. I made it to last month's shoot, and am hoping to pull off this weekend's shoot.
I saw a posting of a juniper bow a fellow did on here, and it looked like he left it unbacked, but took the cambium layer off, too. Was a great looking bow. Also saw something about using the heartwood, and backing that, too, so I may try that so I get some of the heartwood coloration.
What kind of staves do you have on hand? I wouldn't mind getting a decent quality stave to practice on, as the juniper material I have currently isn't particularly rookie-friendly, what with the twist it has.
Talk to you soon.
Michael
Gus:
Ink,
I'm just down from Kempwood off the West end of Long Point.
And I'm hoping to leave too much behind, Wood, Rock or Iron.
But in truth I have Several Tons of wood and Stone to move.
So if I could pass along a Stave, Split or Log along to some local folks that need it, that would be good for them and me. But if nobody wants it I'll just have to take it all with me...
;)
Michael, we are gonna be up near Woodlands Parkway.
I'd love to make some of the Shoots up that way once we get settled.
You can make a Juniper Self Bow.
The nicer the Piece of Juniper is, the better your chances.
I could lay an Osage Stave on ya...
And maybe some Mulberry...
;)
-gus
Michael Scott:
Howdy Ink,
You're about an hour from me. Not bad, but would take a little planning ahead to make it up. How often do you guys have shoots up there? I'd like to get to know more people in the primitive archery spectrum, and make more shoots, too.
Gus,
Where will you be at off the Woodlands Parkway? I am over that direction regularly for work, and live not too far from there, to boot. I'd be very appreciative of any staves or advice you'd be willing to give me. This juniper bow is the first bow I've done anything with. I am going to peel the cambium off, and I may shorten the bow up a bit at each end to give it a bit more power. I think I am a bit narrow and thin on the limbs to get much power out of it, but a bit shorter might help give it a bit more oomph. Also, I saw one fellow on PA that it looked like he did an un-backed juniper bow, but I couldn't swear to it. Do you know anything about building a bow without backing it? Does it work, is it advisable? Also, I am thinking about doing something with crepe myrtle, too. I saw some threads about that as a bow wood, too. And I guess crepe myrtle can be heat-tempered, which I guess makes it possible to build the bow green and then dry it?
Also, if you guys want, look me up on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mhscott2
Michael
Gus:
Howdy Michael,
Our new house (Temporary) is one road south of Woodlands Parkway off of Grogan Mill/Raford Sawdust, Timber Mill Road is our street.
At this point I think it's gonna be a couple weeks before I get my work area set up again.
But I should be back I'm action pretty Quick...
Good thing is, I'll have gone through all my staves by then by moving them, and we should be able to find you a nice Piece of Osage.
Juniper can go Unbacked.
But it depends A Lot on the Quality of the Stave, and Skill of the Builder.
Heat Treating is used on Seasoned, or at least Dry Wood.
Putting Heat to Green Wood is Not Advisable...
You risk inducing Cracks and Ckecks at best...
Crepe Myrtle can make a Nice Bow indeed.
It pays to choose a piece of CM that will line up with as little correction needed up front.
Or be prepared for a bit of resistance in straightening.
If you would, send me a PM and I'll send you my Cell Number.
Regards,
-gus
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