Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on June 24, 2018, 05:38:00 pm
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My wife wants to cut down her weeping cherry tree in the front yard. I think that tree is grafted onto another trunk. Does anyone know what kind of trunks are used? I could get some billets or short staves if it's good bow wood.
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They are usually grafted on to something similar in vascular system. So maybe mulberry or black cherry. Can u find the graft line readily?. If u still had the tag sometimes they have the grafting stock listed on it.
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The tree was planted 8 years ago. The tag is long gone.
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I will warn first, I know next to nothing about making bows. But I do know plants and trees and grafts. Lol can u find the graft line? If I had some pictures to see I might be able to help with that
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The typical choice is a variety of sweet cherry. So likely not bow wood.