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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 65x55 swedis on September 08, 2009, 12:29:18 am

Title: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: 65x55 swedis on September 08, 2009, 12:29:18 am

hey i am up in the woods a lot this time of year cause of hunting and i am wondering if any one has any one used elder berry wood?

Title: Re: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: broken arrow on September 08, 2009, 12:54:09 am

ever asked one of our elders?

Title: Re: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: Kent D. on September 09, 2009, 04:43:25 pm

Hmmm.  All the elder berry bushes Ive cut down were brittle with hollow cores.  If we are talking about the same plant, I dont see where they would be any good for a bow.  I could be wrong.

 I do know the berries make a big mess. ;D

Title: Re: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: bambule on September 10, 2009, 03:05:19 am

Elderberry is a good bow wood if you can find a straight stave without too much  knots. Build up to about 45-50# is possible - likes heat treating.
Short bows with a bending handle are also an option.

Greetz
Cord

Title: Re: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: Dustybaer on September 10, 2009, 01:47:47 pm

yep, my wife shot a 60# elderberry she had built herself  (shut up pat  ;D ).  shot great, but exploded last winter.  i guess we shouldn't have taken it straight from the heated archery room (yes we have such a thing  ;D ) out to freezing temperatures and shoot it.  it exploded into 4 fragments.  all she had left in her hands was the handle and the string.

Title: Re: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: Pat B on September 10, 2009, 03:20:54 pm

I didn't say a word. Guilty conscience?  ;D  Just because she can handle a heavier bow than you doesn't mean a thing.  ::)
  I like your RedNeck tag line. What about Trailer Trash?  ;D

Title: Re: bow wood??elder berry?
Post by: mullet on September 10, 2009, 03:41:07 pm

 There you go, one of the Elders checked in. :D