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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bigcountry on March 07, 2010, 01:46:49 pm

Title: crab apple
Post by: bigcountry on March 07, 2010, 01:46:49 pm

Trimmed down one of my apple trees yesterday.  Saved a whole bunch of limbs 2" in diameter 72" long.  Per usual, lots of stickers growing out.  Think its a waste of time to keep for future high crown bows?   Also saved a few 5" limbs.  Knots galore of course.

Title: Re: crab apple
Post by: Kegan on March 07, 2010, 01:50:04 pm

Not really, the crab apple I've worked looked like it had potential. If it weren't for my bad decision making that led to frets, would have made some nice bows.

Caution: likes to check though... alot!

Title: Re: crab apple
Post by: zenmonkeyman on March 07, 2010, 04:20:34 pm

Allow me to direct your attention:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4575.0.html

Title: Re: crab apple
Post by: bigcountry on March 07, 2010, 09:38:06 pm

Thats a work of art done by a master.  Maybe keep a few branches/staves around.  Worst could happen is I never get the time to work on em.

Title: Re: crab apple
Post by: Lombard on March 07, 2010, 11:08:36 pm

Try it what can it hurt.

Zenmonkeyman, thanks for the link, that is an awesome looking bow.

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Title: Re: crab apple
Post by: medicinewheel on March 08, 2010, 03:21:43 am

Whenever I hear of crab apple I recall that bow Duff made!
What happend to JD anyone know??