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Offline Boots

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bow wood
« on: February 17, 2010, 08:45:48 pm »
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with cedar elm? I have about 50 to 75, sapling to 12" diameter   
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2010, 09:23:39 pm »
I have never heard of a cedar elm, but I doubt that would slow me down much if it looked like there was a bow in the trunk somewhere.  But, heck, I have whittled on peach leaf willow when I didn't have any other wood to play with. 

Every wood makes a bow, just not every wood makes a good bow.  Some tribes made bows out of cottonwood roots!
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Re: bow wood
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2010, 09:43:09 pm »
Yes ...they have Cedar Elm here all over Texas...and there are many People that have made Bows from it...I have made three....and I have two more Staves in the Garage curing...works as well as other Elm.......JMO
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 09:43:46 pm »
I think most elms work for bows.  Elm is a strong wood.  If you want to get rid of any staves put me down for one.

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Offline Boots

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2010, 09:37:32 am »
Thanks guys for the info. and I will keep you n mind when I get one cut down, RC
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