Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: vinemaplebows on February 19, 2012, 01:50:27 pm
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Has anyone lumberized vinemaple for backings, or laminate bows???? Ithink I am going to try both really soon.... :)
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never tried, I'd be interested to see your results. I'm anticipating some squirrely lumber. >:D
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weylin,
If you let vinemaple dry in log form, it does not tend to get too wild....I will let you know the results.
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I don't live anywhere near close enough to the coast to fiddle with VM very much. Snagged a couple of pieces on trips to visit friends...anyone mess with madrone much? I'd be curious about both bow wood and guitar sets....
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Madrone is a very hard dense wood, you can make a bow from it, but it just doesn't seem to be preferred by most. If I remember right it can be brittle on the back. As far as music wood....I have cut lots, but not in madrone mostly figured maples...
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sounds interesting. i usually dont back with other woods so i have no idea lol. but what i do know is vine maple is good for just about anything.
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I think a guy in Oregon he comes here sometime he's a big time bowyer I don't think I can mention the name but he goes by Kirkl here he uses it pm me and I think I could say that way if not some one tell me now JeffW
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This should be interesting :D
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i know the madrone i've cut checked like a mad man, my hardwood dealer has it in stock thou, Bub
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Got home and found the staves you sent me to try Brian. Wow! Is the RD/DF Hickory backed Cascara? Also the glued up billets, Vinemaple? And I know what yew staves look like ;D. I'm looking forward to playing with that RD/DF :).
Thanks, Buddy.
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Mullet,
All hickory R/D maple handle, vine maple billets maple handle, and the yew. Cascara is on my list of R/D....going to use either white oak backing, and kicking around using vine maple for a backing as well.