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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ozark caveman on January 23, 2008, 02:09:51 am

Title: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: ozark caveman on January 23, 2008, 02:09:51 am

It seems like my oak staves are the only one's of all my whitewood that develope this black mold looking substance that run through the veins of the earlywood. I've made a bow like this before and it broke >:( I have 3 awesome oak staves that have this problem and I don't want to burn them as firewood. So my question is, has anyone ever gone deeper into the stave's heartwood and got past this stuff or is it firewood?

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: Pat B on January 23, 2008, 02:20:04 am

You can chase a ring on oak just like osage, locust, etc. If it is well seasoned it will be a tough job though. ;)    Pat

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: Ryano on January 23, 2008, 11:13:25 am

Ive seen that on hickory stave's and had the same thing happend, ka- blewy ! :o  :-\

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: El Destructo on January 27, 2008, 11:12:46 pm

Can't work spalted Wood....I know....and it hurts when they Blow!!! Don't waste your time chasing a Ring if it goes through like mine did!!!

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Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: Hillbilly on January 28, 2008, 02:12:02 pm

Yankee, that spalted maple is sure-nuff purty wood, though. I'd save it for tip overlays and glue-on risers. I've got a couple maple boards like that at home.

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: bootboy on January 28, 2008, 06:15:18 pm

dude it looks spaulted

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: carpenter374 on January 28, 2008, 09:04:26 pm

any deterioration from moisture will probably break the bow. especially with a second string wood. keep staves and bows that are "in the white" (unfinished) in a stable dry place and you likely won't encounter this prob again.

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: DanaM on January 28, 2008, 09:13:21 pm

There that secomd string stuff again ;) ;D

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on January 28, 2008, 09:15:58 pm

..................Whats a second string wood ? Sorry, I coulnd't resist ! ;D...bob

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: DanaM on January 28, 2008, 09:43:34 pm

Not sure bob, but if it makes meat its first string eh ;D

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: El Destructo on January 28, 2008, 10:21:09 pm

Quote from: Hillbilly on January 28, 2008, 02:12:02 pm

Yankee, that spalted maple is sure-nuff purty wood, though. I'd save it for tip overlays and glue-on risers. I've got a couple maple boards like that at home.

It is Purdy....but weak as spagetti for Bow wood!!! I saved it....but I didnt have a clue as to why....now I have a reason for keeping it.....thanks

Title: Re: Oak Mold ?????????
Post by: ber643 on February 28, 2008, 12:02:50 pm

Am I correct in assuming that if wood is spaulted (a form of decay as I understand - but pretty, as stated) you have to stabilize it before using it (as overlays, tips, handles, etc) or at least before sanding/drilling, etc. - even though/if it may be a piece of hardwood, as you would a piece of softwood? And do you stabilize it with superglue, thinned Marine epoxy, or ???