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Scottski
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Can I make a bow or two from this?
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February 27, 2013, 01:28:24 pm »
Have a few questions. Cut this back in August. ( cut in cold weather ) it is bout 7 feet long glue on both ends. Should I have split it then? Can I take of the bark and sapwood to make that my back or do I have to chase a ring?
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PEARL DRUMS
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February 27, 2013, 01:45:24 pm »
Looks like the bark is readty to fall off. I would split it now, then peel both staves down clean and seal the backs. If you rough one down now you can easily work it in a few weeks.
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autologus
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February 27, 2013, 02:01:28 pm »
You should be able to get a couple of bows from that easily. I just went through Paragould last night going to the State basketball tournament in Marmaduke, nothing like a good 4 hour drive.
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Scottski
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February 27, 2013, 04:38:33 pm »
You still around marmaduke?
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autologus
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February 27, 2013, 05:30:34 pm »
Nah, back home, our girls play again Friday night.
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DarkSoul
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February 27, 2013, 06:40:22 pm »
Should make a bow or two. What wood is it?
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Scottski
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February 27, 2013, 07:19:01 pm »
Osage.
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Re: Can I make a bow or two from this?
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February 28, 2013, 06:55:37 am »
Ought to be a couple in that for sure. I would split,debark and be sure and get the sap wood off or it will probably check,then seal it up and keep it in a dry place for a while. I know it can be done but I don't like to use Osage less than a year old.
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