Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: BowJunkie on April 25, 2011, 11:22:06 pm
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Got these for the use of my chainsaw and a little bit of labor.
Neighbor's tree blew over last night. ;D
You got to love spring time storm damage.
What kind is it? and will it make decent bows?
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I would say that is china berry it is in the mahogony family.
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Here is a pic of the growth rings
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Sorry about the double post on the growth rings guys
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Yes it can graw very fast...Some say the wood is no good for a bow. I made bows out of it when I was a little fellow. But that was a long time ago and the bows were much to be desired although they did shoot an arrow.
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bowjunkie , i cut one to try and couldnt get it to split right . the split runs out to nothing on the other end . you might try cutting some saw kerfs on opposite sides before splitting to keep it true. as far as the wood being bow worthy i never got to try it ,lookin forward to hearing how it does.
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Someone a few years ago posted a chinaberry bow here on PA. I always thought it grew too straight be be good bow wood! :D
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... I always thought it grew too straight be be good bow wood! :D
oh, that's a good 'un. You made me splurt my tea over the keyboard.... ;D
Del
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China berry is correct. I have a few around here,,the berrys are good to shoot out the slingshot! dont know about bow wood,,, ;D
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Try spliting if it splits like KEN says use a saw.
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You could always rip a few pieces and make a backed board bow ;) Don't look like you could get much for quartersawn from it :-\
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I sure would like to see if it makes a good bow 'cause it doesn't make a good yard tree! Tom
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Well after some research on Chinaberry,, I have found it is Highly toxic. :o Most research says that one should use gloves and a respirator when cutting or sanding this wood.
So with that said... hmmmm what to do
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Get a friend you don't like very much to cut it for ya :o Or not ;D
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I don't know if I would risk my health over a tree that might be sub par for bows
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Yes i is very toxic....the berries when they are soft can kill you they say. And the wood dust will mess you up. I always cut small ones peeled the bark hacked on it with a hatchet and put on a string and shot them. I understand that they make Rosery beads from the berries. The beads that Catholics have.