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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 358scout on September 14, 2020, 12:48:38 pm

Title: Recycling Fir Door
Post by: 358scout on September 14, 2020, 12:48:38 pm

Contemplating making my own flat bow.  We have several wood stores here great for exotic wood shopping.
Yesterday I was in my shed and found one of the original storm doors from this house when we moved in over 30 years ago.
Its definitely fir and when I flipped it on end - its the best 1/4 sawn piece of lumber I've ever seen.  The house was built 1955
and the original plans (which I have) show this door.  Would this be worthwhile working into a bow?

Title: Re: Recycling Fir Door
Post by: Stoker on September 14, 2020, 01:00:06 pm

Fir?? I'd say no. Will make some good arrows. Will not go to waste..
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Recycling Fir Door
Post by: dylanholderman on September 14, 2020, 01:36:39 pm

Or a great soundboard for instruments, sorry I’m in a luthier kick  (lol)

Title: Re: Recycling Fir Door
Post by: willie on September 14, 2020, 01:50:39 pm

if you are looking to build a short hunting weight bow or a design that requires heat bending reflex delex etc, then I would say there are better woods to work with.

if you want a long bow for casual or target use it might be worthwhile.

I backed a some larch with a lam cut from a maple board and it worked fine.

arrows, yes if it has a fine enough rings per inch