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GlisGlis:
Today I watched a documentary on restoration of differents old art objects that for one reason or another have been flooded
There were many wood objects (furnitures, frames of paintings, old doors..).
One of the restores said that old, well dried wood will absorb and be swallen by water, then when it dry again it shrinks and most of the times it is contracted more than at the beginning. In some case significantly more shrinked.

I was wondering if the dry-wet-dry would produce a more compact wood and if there could be some desirable effects for bow making.
Any experience in this regard?

Bob Barnes:
It's an interesting idea, and if it works at all, then maybe it's better to boil a limb before bending it onto a form?

bradsmith2010:
I have heard of wood cured in water, but dont remember details

George Tsoukalas:
Al Herrin in Cherokee Bows and Arrows talked about soaking wood (osage?) in  a brook to season it. Jawge

bjrogg:
Yes I saw a video where they stored the harvested logs in the water. I want to say for six months but don’t quote me on that.

I’ve heard for protection from bugs but I’m sure it could change the properties of the wood. Not sure if for the better or worse.

Maybe it just what Arvin is looking for.

Bjrogg

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