Stave wood from my property

[txdm]

txdm, that oak log is no good for bow making.  White woods need to be split and kept dry as quick as you can after they are cut.  Fungus and rot set in very fast.  I'm afraid you would be wasting your time if you split that into staves.

Got it, I'll be prompt about splitting the next one. This one will become a post, or smoke wood.

[Pat B]

Yes, the deep checks and the discoloration of the end cut show that it has been sitting around for a while. Like Clint said...whitewoods(not osage, locust, yew) need to be taken care of properly right away. It doesn't take fungi long to ruin a piece of whitewood bow wood. It might make good furniture, boxes, knife scales, tip overlays, handle risers or game calls but not bows.

[txdm]

Thanks for the advice everyone. It's good to know in advance of the opportunities that will come.

[GlisGlis]

that mallet and fly box are beatiful !!

[Springbuck]

  If you ever get into making backed bows, take some of the darker pink/brown honeylocust heartwood, and pair it with something like ipe, walnut, or black walnut.  So pretty it'll knock your eye out.

[Hawkdancer]

Arborist,
awesome fly box and mallet!  Got me interested in the mesquite.  I have done some boxes with redwood recovered from an old hot tub and am looking for other woods to work.   I will send a pm.
Hawkdancer

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I also really like the fly box and mallet. Nice work

[Stixnstones]

i would start with hackberry. it makes a great  bow and loves heat... both dry and wet. i have it all around my area and it has become my favorite wood to work ( next to osage of course ).

[txdm]

i would start with hackberry. it makes a great  bow and loves heat... both dry and wet. i have it all around my area and it has become my favorite wood to work ( next to osage of course ).

I need to look it up and find out how to ID it... I have lots of wooded area, there's hopefully some.

[Stixnstones]

Very distinct bark pattern, once you see it you'll never forget it

[MulchMaker]

I never thought about making my own flybox!! Nice work and thanks for the idea...Mr Arborist.