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Information and Resources => Message Board Q & A => Topic started by: Boots on February 17, 2010, 08:45:48 pm

Title: bow wood
Post by: Boots 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   

Title: Re: bow wood
Post by: JW_Halverson 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!

Title: Re: bow wood
Post by: El Destructo 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

Title: Re: bow wood
Post by: rileyconcrete 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.

Tell

Title: Re: bow wood
Post by: Boots 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