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Offline OldBow

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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #30 on: February 16, 2009, 12:16:34 pm »
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That is one fine bow. I've tried alder  (A. sinuata) ...it is extremely common around here. Failed though but maybe I didn't let it cure enough.
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #31 on: February 22, 2009, 10:39:52 am »
Put the tag alder stave on the form to remove some twist and added a few inches of reflex.
Doubt if it will hold any of it but who knows eh.

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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #32 on: February 22, 2009, 10:48:34 am »
    Dana,
thats really starting to look like a bow,keep it coming cant wait for the finished product.
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2009, 11:37:16 am »
Taken pics of wood bow gives one good reason to sweep the porch, not just because the Misses said too ?Eh Dana? :)

Curiously watching.
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2009, 11:41:10 am »
                   I remember dat Porch....but whats dat white stuff....It werent there da last time I was......... ::)

                       If anyone can make a Bow from Tag Alder....it's a Yooper.....dats da State Shrub....... >:D
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #35 on: February 22, 2009, 11:55:38 am »
Thanks guys, this tag alder seems pretty brittle.

Mike we had spring and summer 2 weeks ago its winter again :'(
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #36 on: February 24, 2009, 04:08:11 am »
You did, It I believe it. :)
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #37 on: February 27, 2009, 02:26:36 pm »
You're getting there Dana, I finally brought my hemlock log home from camp and got it debarked, now I just need to split it and see what happens, you're post of the sumac bow and now this thread inspired me to try something that people say isn't good bow wood and see if it's true.
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2009, 02:36:36 pm »
Good luck VB, if nothing else its a good way to pass time when the snow is Knee High on a giraffe ;)
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2009, 03:34:36 pm »
WOW, if this works, a new bow wood is coming along. We have tons of Alder here on the creeks - really tons...
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #40 on: February 27, 2009, 06:18:31 pm »
Bambule apparently some types of alder make decent bows but tag alder may not be one of them ;)
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #41 on: February 28, 2009, 12:19:44 am »
hey dana,do you think sinew backing would help any...i dont think i have ever seen one sinew backed..john
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #42 on: February 28, 2009, 01:37:23 am »
I would say that a Sinew Backing would severely overpower the Wood....and cause fatal problems with Belly Wood Chrysals.... JMO
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #43 on: February 28, 2009, 02:01:56 am »
oh really....i thought that might help a little....glad to know that....see what i know ???...thanks john
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Re: Ya Gotta Be Crazy - Tag Alder
« Reply #44 on: February 28, 2009, 07:17:18 am »
I think mike is right on tag alder don't know about your western alder, send me a stave and I'll try it :)

I really should back this one with silk as I believe its weak in tension, but that would take all da fun out of it ;)
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