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Offline KrisDelger

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Juniper question
« on: October 14, 2013, 01:10:17 am »
Had a bit of a tree ID question I guess; Does anyone know if the Juniper in Northern Nevada is worth attempting to make a bow out of?
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Offline Bryce

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Re: Juniper question
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 01:19:46 am »
All species of junipers make fantastic bows
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Offline KrisDelger

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Re: Juniper question
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2013, 01:23:06 am »
Any clues on what profiles and designs work best for Juniper? I'm kind of thinking a flat bow with a bend in the handle and a linen backing but not quite sure what I should attempt. It's going to be a pain finding a juniper that doesn't spiral and isn't knobby and snakey where I'm at but I figured since I'm having crap luck with every other wood I might as well try it!
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Re: Juniper question
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2013, 01:35:02 am »
I think juniper performs best as a short sinew backed bow.
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Re: Juniper question
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2013, 10:20:43 am »
Marc StLouis made a warbow out of a long piece of ERC.

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Re: Juniper question
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 03:25:27 pm »
I think juniper performs best as a short sinew backed bow.

Could not agree more.

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