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Offline dwardo

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2011, 07:16:27 am »
Very nice !!

I've got a cherry stave that needs a year or so to dry. What are the dimensions of your bow? Do you need to back Cherry? Do you always use a flat belly? Sorry for the questions but I don't see much info around on cherry other than how hard it is to work. Your is short and looks to be a real shooter :)

1-3/4 at the widest 1-1/2 mid limb to 3/8 tips. I tend to work everything green and then let if dry before tillering. I haev however made a kuksa (sp?) from this stuff which was pre-seasoned and it was like carving concrete!

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2011, 04:17:30 pm »
Very nice looking bow, good job.

Offline Keenan

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2011, 11:14:10 pm »
Very impressive bow. Great tiller and very nice detail work. Congratulations

Offline dwardo

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2011, 08:38:06 am »
Thanks guys.

Offline coaster500

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2011, 01:30:16 pm »
Very nice!!

Thank you for the info  :)
Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

Offline soy

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2011, 09:17:18 pm »
Thanks for the stats like others I have some drying  >:D looks darn good.
Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

Offline dwardo

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Re: New Cherry bow, silk backed.
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2011, 06:29:23 am »
It's nice stuff just don't forget your mask if scraping, I did and reacted badly!
Lesson learned here..  :(