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Minuteman:
A buddy of mine cut some that was straight when he split it but 3 months later it was so twisted he couldn't do anything with it. It likes to move as it dries so don't split it out too small before you dry it . From what I've heard I'd split it in half then dry it some before I split it any more. Ifd its less than 6 inches across I'd seal the ends and let it sit for awhile before I split it at all.

Pappy:
I have made bows from it,I split it in half and let it season for a few months and then thin it down and clamped it to the jig/table and let it dry for another few weeks.I lay them out like Hickory
about 1 3/4 to 1 7/8 at the fades out to about mid limb the taper to 3/8 at the tips.They worked out fine,no frets and are a beautiful purple in color when finished with tru Oil.They dry out slow
so keep the moisture down and keep in a warm dry place when you aren't working on it. :)
     Pappy

white wood:
thanks for the advise guys!  the wood i have has been seasoned for five years and is 72" long straight and no twist at all to them! i think ill make one flat bow and one semi-round bellied longbow. justin i will post pics as i go along. also these are very heavy peices. ill get started on one this weekend! thanks again guys, -jesse

PepeLep:
I'm looking forward to the pictures. Let us know how each design works out. I have access to quite a bit of persimmon, so I might have to try it.

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