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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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straightening an elm bananna?
« on: August 13, 2014, 01:36:37 pm »
a friend wants an elb.  I have some elm that was cut from a bent log (sawn).  I think I could get the spliceable stave out of this but I'd need to straighten it.  I'm thinking cut it from the boards and then steam bend it.

Think this would work?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: straightening an elm bananna?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2014, 02:51:22 pm »
That should work but by now you should know we are gonna ask for pics.  ;)
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: straightening an elm bananna?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2014, 05:49:30 pm »
I'm at work most of the time now.  The elm is a mix of heart wood and sap wood.  Is that a problem?  I think I remember reading that elm is best for it's sap wood when it comes to bows.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: straightening an elm bananna?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2014, 01:27:44 pm »
It worked!  ;D

recurve coming!
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