Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bryce on February 27, 2012, 03:39:45 am
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I have a couple pieces of Apricot that are just about done drying. I know fruit bearing trees make suitable bows. I've made plenty of cherry bows. But I can't find anywhere of someone making a bow from apricot. Is there a reason? Does it fret easy? Take far too much set? What's the dealio?
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You dont see many because of the amount of checing it does makes osage look like a walk in the park. It can actually turn itself into mulch from what I have seen.
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dpes the same go for apple?
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I do not know. Cut a small limb to find out and let us know?
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Do a standard bend test on a small sample.
Apple makes great bows. I've just got a huge section of apple from a tree surgeon - like 18 inches across...
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I cut a 2" diameter peach pole a few weeks ago, cut out the belly side of both limbs and bound it to a form. I'll let you know next year how it wodks! ;)
Peach and apricot are very similar and both are related to plums and quite a few plum bows have been shown here on PA.
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I cut a 2" diameter peach pole a few weeks ago, cut out the belly side of both limbs and bound it to a form. I'll let you know next year how it wodks! ;)
Peach and apricot are very similar and both are related to plums and quite a few plum bows have been shown here on PA.
Next year?! I can't wait that long. Lol yeah I've seen A lot of plum bows. Makes me wanna make one. Sadly I have too many projects on the list....one of these days.