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Offline HighEagle

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super rose
« on: April 23, 2015, 08:59:41 am »
Came across these giant roses the other day. Cut two at 6' x approx 1.25" - 1.75" sealed ends and striped stashed in the rafters. Anyone ever try making a bow from wild rose? Chuck
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Offline Pat B

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Re: super rose
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 09:42:00 am »
I've thought about it when I saw large rose stems but never tried.   I know rose shoots have a tendency to check while drying so be aware.  Maybe cutting out the belly side of the limbs below the pith and secure it to a form while drying might help...but that is just a guess.
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Offline bubbles

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Re: super rose
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 10:37:02 am »
See if you can leave the thorns on the back.  That would be bada$$
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Offline joachimM

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Re: super rose
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2015, 02:24:29 pm »
I made a 34#@26" D-tillered bendy-handle straight self bow (51" ntn)  from a 22 mm thick (just under 1") rose branch last year
It checked badly but without twisting (I quick-dried it in a weak, that was asking for checking). By making the back opposite the crack it yielded just a basic decent "survival bow", after heat treating the belly over coals. Nothing exceptional, and took 1.5" set, mainly in one limb.
The crack is still visible in the center section, but doesn't seem to affect the bow's performance.

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