Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: amishfoot on November 03, 2011, 11:32:51 pm
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Hi i just found some curly maple pretty cheap and in the spur of the moment i bought it. Now i am wandering whether or not it is a good wood for bow limbs? Advice? If its not im am going to glue chuncks together and make risers out of it. PLEASE HELP so i can get started!!:)
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it can be done , the curly grain tends to be tricky and compression issues can come up , but it is possible . however i wouldnt want to mess with it untill i had some expirence. pick a tough wood that can handle some imperfections on the first couple . hickory ,white oak ,osage ,hard maple
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that looks awesome thank you! ill probably save a coulple staves and make one later.
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would it also work for arrows?
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Im a rookie at this but i would say no.Due to the small diameter of an arrow a "curl"would be a serious weak spot in a shaft.
And even if im wrong there are many better and cheaper alternatives...unless its a oneoff showpiece that never will be shot.
/Mikael