Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Easternarcher on June 06, 2009, 07:22:10 pm
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Got busy in the yard today and cut down this purple leaf sandcherry. Fairly heavy too.
Figured it would at least make overlays or riser material...of course this cuts look a bit orange from the shellac I soaked into them. Not enough to make a bow unless I cut slats out of it and splice 'em. Maybe hickory backing??? ::)
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Ought to be some good burl in that root section.
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Ought to be some good burl in that root section.
That's what I thought too MaceG! I cleaned all the dirt off and will let it dry over the summer before cutting into.
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Great colour -- will be interesting to see what it looks like when it is dry ----GKL
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I think you might want coating on side as well, cherry like to crack badly from my experience....
Its a pretty wood, should make many nice thing from it.
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I think you might want coating on side as well, cherry like to crack badly from my experience....
Its a pretty wood, should make many nice thing from it.
FE Archer, I took your advise and glad I did...It was already splitting in the smaller limb sections, do I sealed it all. The root ball still has the bark on and the cuts sealed so should be good to go. By the fall should be ready to go I hope... MAybe Christmas.
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If the wood is going to season the moisture has to have a place to escape from. If you seal the entire piece of wood, there is a chance rot will take hold and ruin the wood.
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PAt, I split the largest stick first. Didn't want to seal the moisture in.
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300 tip overlays and handle accents. Don't think it'll yield a good bow in any way.
Nick