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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Scottski on February 27, 2013, 01:28:24 pm

Title: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: Scottski on February 27, 2013, 01:28:24 pm

Have a few questions. Cut this back in August. ( cut in cold weather ) it is bout 7 feet long glue on both ends. Should I have split it then? Can I take of the bark and sapwood to make that my back or do I have to chase a ring?

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 27, 2013, 01:45:24 pm

Looks like the bark is readty to fall off. I would split it now, then peel both staves down clean and seal the backs. If you rough one down now you can easily work it in a few weeks. 

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: autologus on February 27, 2013, 02:01:28 pm

You should be able to get a couple of bows from that easily.  I just went through Paragould last night going to the State basketball tournament in Marmaduke, nothing like a good 4 hour drive.

Grady

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: Scottski on February 27, 2013, 04:38:33 pm

You still around marmaduke?

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: autologus on February 27, 2013, 05:30:34 pm

Nah, back home, our girls play again Friday night.

Grady

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: DarkSoul on February 27, 2013, 06:40:22 pm

Should make a bow or two. What wood is it?

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: Scottski on February 27, 2013, 07:19:01 pm

Osage.

Title: Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
Post by: Pappy on February 28, 2013, 06:55:37 am

Ought to be a couple in that for sure. I would split,debark and be sure and get the sap wood off or it will probably check,then seal it up and keep it in a dry place for a while. I know it can be done but I don't like to use Osage less than a year old.  :)
   Pappy