Author Topic: New eastern red cedar stave... looking for suggestions  (Read 5908 times)

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Offline Brian Hoffer

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Re: New eastern red cedar stave... looking for suggestions
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2014, 01:08:42 pm »
Thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate the advice and warnings!  I have decided against attempting a bow with this, but will certainly not allow such a beautiful piece of wood to go to waste.  I am thinking of using the bottom section that is knot-free and trying to make a native american style flute.  With the top portion I plan to make a bow rack for my wall.  Will post pictures of course as it comes along.

thanks again!

Offline sweeney3

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Re: New eastern red cedar stave... looking for suggestions
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2014, 02:08:53 pm »
I've made several fine bows of ERC and love it a lot, but that would be very tough.  Good idea with the rack and flute. 

Offline DuBois

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Re: New eastern red cedar stave... looking for suggestions
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2014, 08:59:14 pm »
I swear I saw this ones sister on ebay. I'm a sucker for ERC but man that is pushing it :o
Sure is pretty though.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: New eastern red cedar stave... looking for suggestions
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2014, 04:09:21 pm »
Make sure to clear any knots that are not stable, ANY rotten knots can and will kill the bow. Also i do think that TMK is right, with that many big knots i would suggest an elb style because ive had issues with knots before.
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