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Offline wapiti1997

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Cherry staves?
« on: January 22, 2013, 08:11:02 pm »
I noticed a black cherry that the top half blew out of this summer that was lodged off the ground.  I saw a couple of straight sections and cut them and split them.  They didn't look so straight after splitting.  Are there bows to be made here?  I cut most up for firewood, and saved 8 staves that are highly "questionable"



I also cut a tall sassafras, this 5" on the small end was over 50 ears old, really straight but split with a 20 degree prop twist.  This stave is 7' long, another 4' section was saved as well.  Are they worth messing with?


I appreciate your opinions, the cherry can be firewood if it's not bow worthy...

Offline mullet

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Re: Cherry staves?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2013, 10:38:50 pm »
Most of the Black cherry bows I've made or seen made were not much heavier than in the high #30's without fretting.
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