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Offline bobbykelley

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ash bow
« on: December 12, 2014, 09:45:02 am »
Good morning everyone. I have a ash split that is 72" long and 3 5/8" at one end and 3" at the other. I didn't measure how thick it was but I think it's close to 3". It looks to have only one knot in it. I was wondering should I just lay out the bow and make it 2" wide and 72" long. Would a pyramid work well or is ash better for straight out to the last 10 or so inches faded down to 1/2". It was cut 12/12 and been put up. Here's a few pics. Thanks for any advice. 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2014, 10:20:32 am »
What type of ash is that? Never seen ash with a distinct sapwood line, or that color.
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Offline bobbykelley

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2014, 10:23:10 am »
Not sure what type. Sorry I didn't cut it (was ordered). I just remembered that I had it put up since I bought it.
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Re: ash bow
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2014, 10:32:35 am »
Im going to say it isn't ash, from the states, Bobby. But Ive been wrong hundreds of times before.
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Re: ash bow
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2014, 10:59:41 am »
Is black ash common in your area? That's what it looks like to me. White and green ash don't really have a distinct heartwood like PD said.
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Re: ash bow
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2014, 11:05:42 am »
Hope its not black ash, last I knew that was good for one thing. Basket weaving.
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Offline bobbykelley

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2014, 11:06:06 am »
DavidV,
I live in FL, so I ordered it from evilbay. Guess I got taken. It still looks pretty good I'll just make it wide and long and see what comes out. Would you guys suggest pyramid or last 10" or so tapered? I think the last 10" tapered to keep the width most of the way. Thanks for the help.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2014, 11:19:26 am »
If you draw 27-28" and want a 45-55 bow, Id go 68-70" ntn and 2" wide, flat bow style. Hold that 2" out to mid limb. Id temper it as well. That's always a good way to boost so-so wood, most of the time.
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Offline bobbykelley

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2014, 11:30:47 am »
28" draw and I'm not heman so I am only shooting for 45#. I think I'll cut it 70" NTN not going to be a hunting bow just something to throw sticks with. Not at the hunting bow maker stage yet (I have a long way to go).
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Re: ash bow
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2014, 11:42:04 am »
this not ash
do more pics, maybe we can identify the wood
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Offline bobbykelley

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2014, 11:52:03 am »
Simson,
what pic's would you like? It came to me the way you see it. I could do some close ups of belly and back. But that would be all that I could give.
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Re: ash bow
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2014, 11:57:02 am »
do a detail from the side , sap and heartwood
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Offline PatM

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2014, 12:00:54 pm »
Looks like bow wood, but not Ash.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: ash bow
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2014, 03:45:26 pm »
This is interesting - I have some similar staves that I thought were ash.  It seems like good, dense wood, but I have not made a bow with them yet. 
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Re: ash bow
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2014, 03:49:52 pm »
Looks very mulberry like with all the pin knots on the back side. I
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