Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hickoryswitch on November 24, 2008, 10:54:41 pm
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I cut a big cherry log yesterday while getting firewood and I can't remember if you have to take the sapwood off. This log is bout 12'' in diameter and 6' long. What I need to know is should I remove the sapwood or not for a bow. Also their is a green ring around the heart is that normal?
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Black cherry? You can use either the sapwood or heart wood or both. I think the heart wood is a little better in compression than the sapwood though. Sounds like you cut a pricey cherry log. lol..... Its worth more for lumber than bows.
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Yeah black cherry. It would have made better lumber than firewood. I hope it won't hurt it that it got rained on today. I didn't have time to get in yesterday. I'm gonna get it in the building tomorrow.
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A bow made out of the sapwood will look like any other wood...white
but a bow made with the heart wood is stunning :)
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I made one with both sapwood and heartwood-that's another consideration-it looks pretty striking. People usually think it's a laminate.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e279/bonney-weyers/DSCN5682.jpg)
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That really does looks like a laminate Orcbow. Nice nocks too.
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Orcbow, how about some more pics/details about that bow?
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Orcbow, how about some more pics/details about that bow?
Okay, but I will start a new thread....