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I found some wood, possible stave for war bow? i dont need it to be super heavy.

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ionicmuffin:
So, some time ago i had dragged a branch back to my garage, i then proceeded to saw it on all 4 sides with my dads table saw. I know what your thinking at this point. "DONT DO IT!" well, i did. When i was done i left it there for several months, later i scrapped it because back then i was just a kid. i didnt know what i was doing. At about the beginning of summer i had tossed it out into a pile where we keep all of our scrap wood that we discard or mulch. but today i had an inkling that maybe it was still usable. so i went out and found it. then i took it and chased part of one ring, and i must say, Its salvageable! im so glad it is! it has at least 4 inches of reflex "compliments of nature" built in to it. since it is about 78 inches in length i think i might make an ELB for my friend. The stave is of maple.  It is rather high crowned so thats why i thought ELB. I think it has had at least 3-4 years to dry out, so definitely well seasoned. I still have to chase the entire thing to one ring. I dont plan on anything heavier than 60 # at 32" because my friend loves to overdraw his current bow(which has now developed a hing and is nearing the end of its life.)  He is Extremely tall and has very long arms. at this point he often draws to the shoulder farthest from the bow >.< this means hes at least 32" draw if not close to 33 or 34... and on top of that hes only 14(almost 15, this will be his present.) and hes currently 6' 6" and his arms are as i said earlier, LONG. thats why i think making an ELB that can be overdraw like that would suit him. Whats your guys' thoughts on this project? I can back it to give it more strength if it will be tension weak or something.

ionicmuffin:
The maple is Big Leaf Maple. i am more than willing to use rawhide or flax backing for this stave if that will help any

adb:
Hard maple is tension strong, and makes an excellent backing. If you're looking to make a warbow, that stave will be a challenge.

ionicmuffin:
Yeah, i figured that i would have a hard time with it, but i just couldn't see letting it sit there and be useless. I really do think i will back it since ive seen here: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/10100/Choke-Cherry-and-ELB-s#.UGvBAZiHLUt
Im thinking that if i back it with some hemp that ive separated like sinew that it will work out best because it will make it a bit more tension strong.

ionicmuffin:
ok. so just recently i found this link. http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/44387#.UHGg8ZiHLUt
its a silver maple warbow, and its by toomanyknots  ;D so im thinking that if he could make a decent warbow with the stuff, then maybe my ideas still got some power behind it!

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