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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: Tiredtim on July 17, 2013, 10:03:57 pm

Title: Question about a cherry stave
Post by: Tiredtim on July 17, 2013, 10:03:57 pm

Hello all.  I am about embark (no pun intended) on making my first cherry bow.  I would like any advice.  Would I need to get rid of all of the sap wood or could I use it for backing? 

Title: Re: Question about a cherry stave
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 18, 2013, 08:22:52 am

Post this in the bows section rather than here. This is more of a post a build as you go section. You will get much, much more help in the bows area. The sapwood all stays and by the looks of it your bow will ball sapwood, that's good with cherry as the heartwood is brittle and breaks quite easily.

Title: Re: Question about a cherry stave
Post by: Tiredtim on July 18, 2013, 09:11:54 am

Thank  you.  I just posted it in Bows.