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Offline TimothyR

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Wild plum
« on: July 28, 2018, 09:58:22 pm »
Could anyone help me with a design for wild plum?  I've got a few character staves and need to know how to lay them out. The wood is absolutely beautiful and should make a very beautiful bow. Does wild plum take well to steam or dry heat?  How wide should I make it at the fades? Does it need to be rounded in cross section or flat?  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ive had these staves for a couple of years and they should be ready. Thanks in advance. Tim
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Re: Wild plum
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2018, 10:17:41 pm »
  You can make any bow design you like from plum, I treat it about like I do osage, not quite as dense but slightly more elastic. I have never seen a full length plumb bow of decent width maybe 66" long and 1 1/2 wide. I bet that would be a killer bow if you have enough wood.
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Re: Wild plum
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2018, 10:45:37 pm »
Would it be best to take thos sapwwod off or leave it?
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Re: Wild plum
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2018, 07:14:13 am »
 I have always left it on but I have never had a big enough piece to remove it.
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