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Offline mbs

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need help with first bow
« on: January 19, 2013, 08:05:15 pm »
there is a cut downpast where the lockers left a bunch laying around. I went looking for some wood for my first bow. I was wondering if someone could help me with the id of the tree. My skills aren't great at iding them without the leaves on. Also, it isnt completely dry, its been cut and laying out in the weather for a year. Should I split it , or not to let it dry? Thank you.

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Re: need help with first bow
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 08:05:52 pm »
Trying to post the picture.

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 08:13:08 pm »
If it is a white wood and it has been cut and left out in the weather for a year you need to find something else.  It will probably have decay or rot and not be worth messing with.  If it is Osage or maybe black locust it should be OK
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2013, 11:19:47 pm »

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Re: need help with first bow
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2013, 11:21:57 pm »
Any help withbyhe pic posting?  I put a photobucket link in between the img icon thingys?

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Re: need help with first bow
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2013, 11:44:54 pm »
try just attaching it if you're having trouble with photobucket.

"attachments and other options"

Click "Browse"

Choose your photo.

Post.


If the photo is too large, you can resize it using paint. Just right click on the photo, and" open with paint".
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Offline mbs

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Re: need help with first bow
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 11:51:54 pm »
I didnt notice any rot at all when I cut the section I brought home.

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2013, 11:52:38 pm »
Just copy and paste the img code.  It already has the image boxes in it.

« Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 11:56:48 pm by osage outlaw »
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline steve b.

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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2013, 11:55:51 pm »

Offline steve b.

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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2013, 11:57:03 pm »
You need to delete your earlier link

Offline DarkSoul

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Re: need help with first bow
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2013, 09:35:08 am »
Identification based on solely one picture of the outer bark is "very difficult" at best.

Where was the tree growing? Area, habitat, soil type, surrounding plants? How big was it? Any other pictures perhaps? Old leaves, buds, twigs, fruits, inner bark, end view of the log...?
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