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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: denny on October 11, 2010, 11:56:54 pm

Title: cyprus
Post by: denny on October 11, 2010, 11:56:54 pm

Any you southern boys ever made a selfbow from Cyprus. I got a fellow that wants to build one. Me too ! AS always Thanks for your help ! The wood will come from south Carolina . Denny

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: ken75 on October 12, 2010, 12:06:59 am

denny it'll work just keep in mind cyprus likes to splinter wide limbs rounded corners on the back . what ive used reminds me of sycamore very similar . hope this helps

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: JustinNC on October 12, 2010, 09:52:48 am

wouldnt have to worry about it rotting away

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: Parnell on October 12, 2010, 11:11:26 am

I'm starting on some, but they're shorter staves (55-60"), so I'm going wide, as well.  We'll see!

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: denny on October 12, 2010, 03:03:47 pm

Thanks for the info guys. I know it won't rot.lol I would imagine it make a pretty stiff bow. And Ken, I will watch for the splinters. Would frets be a concern , Along the edges ? Anymore than usual ? I am going for a pyramid style 72 inches long 2 to 3 inch at the fades. Does this sound okay ? He has rattle snake skin for decor and a snapping turtle for the handle and tip overlays. I will post pics, when it is done. Any  ideas or concerns let me know now. lol  Thanks Denny   P.S. If I recall it is a colorful wood , Hate to cover with snake skin. Does anyone know how to process the snake skin. The oke, only knows how to kill them and skin, not process or ship.lol These things I need to help him with also. I always bought mine thru the mail .

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: ken75 on October 12, 2010, 10:14:26 pm

Denny i dont think you have worries with compression failure with that design. far as the skin just sun dry for a day and the dampen it when you glue it on. rub it down gently to remove the glue bubbles, trim when it tacks up

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: denny on October 13, 2010, 12:49:28 pm

Thanks Ken, I didn't know if it had to be salted or not when drying,. ? I am anxious to build with wood. Denny

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: HoBow on October 13, 2010, 01:42:16 pm

I believe the Seminoles used cypres ???

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: crooketarrow on October 13, 2010, 11:07:33 pm

   My brother has land in SC and toted up a couple logs for me to split about 12 year ago.I made a couple bows 2"s and 1 7/8 wide 60"52#s@26 and another 64"61#@26 made this one 1 7/8 wide backed it with hickory.After a little mistake.Both turner out nice.Traded the other staves for knife blanks.The guy I traded to said his bows turned out great.

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: denny on October 13, 2010, 11:16:17 pm

Thanks crooketarrow. Any pictures left behind , I could look at ? Thanks for the indian info jeffutley.    Denny

Title: Re: cyprus
Post by: crooketarrow on October 14, 2010, 11:29:44 am

   No sorry,I quit taking pic.s of bow a lond time ago.