this really is a wicked constructrion willie
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what the heck is that??? a prehistoric shooting machine
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there's lots of myths and rumours around this compression stuff, eg that its reflexing when getting more moisture. as spruce (thanks for clarification) is the most common tree here, there was a natural interest on my side.
bow is laid out with belly towards lower branchside. wood smells good from pitch. pitch pockets are a bad thing you can occur.
the storm had brought down a big tree 200meters above my home. couldnt resist to harvest a few very thick branches. cut some slats from the lower half.
I have tried thin ringed construction larch before. it chrysaled. they dont like compression wood in the construction wood because its warping all the time..
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i' impressed its really working on a round belly. and also how well its holding the profile. and I first time myself checked specific weight of a wood: .7 is far away from of normal spruce...definitly its different wood.