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Offline Jjpso

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"Laurus nobilis"
« on: January 05, 2016, 07:16:40 am »
hello there, and good year to everyone

 "Laurus nobilis", anyone tried it as bow wood?!

best regards,

Joćo from Portugal
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Offline TimPotter

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Re: "Laurus nobilis"
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2016, 08:45:05 am »
When I was in Pasadena California several of the bow makers had made nice bend through the handle flat bows from "Laurus nobilis" = Bay Laurel. They were nice looking and good shooting bows.

Also here is a link that may interest you. Good luck on your project.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,53708.0.html
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Offline PatM

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Re: "Laurus nobilis"
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2016, 08:56:32 am »
California Bay Laurel is a different but related species. Likely enough similarity in wood though.
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Offline Jjpso

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Re: "Laurus nobilis"
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2016, 04:34:31 pm »
Sorry for the late answer guys.
Just cuted a laurus nobilis branch, and i will try it.
Its around 2.5 inchs thick sapling, i left ir long, 200 cm to have room to adjust.
I plan to rough it and take the bark, sealing the ends

Any dimensions sugestions for a non bending handle? Flatbow or pyramid design?! My draw length is 25/26 inches and i would like it to be 55# pounds.

Achivable?!

Best regards,

Joćo from Portugal
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