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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TimothyR on July 28, 2018, 09:58:22 pm

Title: Wild plum
Post by: TimothyR on July 28, 2018, 09:58:22 pm

Could anyone help me with a design for wild plum?  I've got a few character staves and need to know how to lay them out. The wood is absolutely beautiful and should make a very beautiful bow. Does wild plum take well to steam or dry heat?  How wide should I make it at the fades? Does it need to be rounded in cross section or flat?  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ive had these staves for a couple of years and they should be ready. Thanks in advance. Tim

Title: Re: Wild plum
Post by: Badger on July 28, 2018, 10:17:41 pm

  You can make any bow design you like from plum, I treat it about like I do osage, not quite as dense but slightly more elastic. I have never seen a full length plumb bow of decent width maybe 66" long and 1 1/2 wide. I bet that would be a killer bow if you have enough wood.

Title: Re: Wild plum
Post by: TimothyR on July 28, 2018, 10:45:37 pm

Would it be best to take thos sapwwod off or leave it?

Title: Re: Wild plum
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2018, 07:14:13 am

 I have always left it on but I have never had a big enough piece to remove it.