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Offline TolkienFan

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My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« on: November 11, 2018, 11:49:35 am »
Hi all, 

I finally have had time to get back into working on my bows after a couple years.  I am working on a hickory that I have had as a stave for two years and really trying to take my time and do it right so that I can join the bow exchange soon!  I want to take a bit more off the tips, but want your guys expert advice? 

Also, I just found an incredibly straight young tree on a walk and dragged it home.  It looks absolutely perfect for a bow with no knots and no rot.  Can any of you help identify? I live in North Carolina if that helps.

Thanks!
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Offline Badger

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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2018, 12:04:29 pm »
   That tiller shape will shoot well as long as the bow can stand up to that much bend near the handle without taking too much set. As a rule you would need a little less bend near the handle and more bend in the mid and outer limbs.
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2018, 03:13:06 pm »
Do you have any idea what the leaves look like?
Where in NC. I'm in Brevard, southwest of Asheville and north of Greenville, SC.
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2018, 03:36:38 pm »
I agree with Badger. Can't help with the tree ID
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Offline TolkienFan

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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2018, 07:11:12 pm »
Yeah it was hinging at first right past the handle before I got to brace height. It’s still above draw weight so I hope I can get the outer parts bending better.  I’ll try and post once I have done some more work on the tiller. I spent today building my first shave horse.

No, unfortunately, I didn’t see any of the leaves.

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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2018, 08:03:22 pm »
The end grain looks like sassafras or sumac but the bark isn't sassafras. Does the wood have a specific smell?
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2018, 08:34:07 pm »
Is sycamore is a possibility? Molted bark there make me think that's what it is.
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Offline TolkienFan

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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2018, 08:35:42 pm »
It doesn’t have a smell. It’s pretty hard and dense. I rough shaped it down a bit and seemed almost as hard as the hickory but has a darker color.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2018, 09:39:21 pm »
I might be inclined to give mid limb on on both limbs a few scrapes. Don't pull it too far until you fix the tiller.
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2018, 05:14:01 am »
Have to agree with George here.It would be nice to see top profile look on your bow also.
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2018, 10:30:00 am »
You might be able get get someone at the university botany dept. to id that log for you with a good sample of the bark. 
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2018, 11:51:19 am »
I look on some websites and it looks a bit like Red Maple now.  There is a lot of maple around here.  Here is a photo that looks fairly similar. Anyone agree? 
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2018, 06:36:29 pm »
Pretty similar.
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2018, 06:51:48 pm »
Red maple has really white wood and the bark just doesn't look it.
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Re: My second bow post on here Tiller check and Stave/Tree ID help
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2018, 08:29:00 pm »
Mystery wood.... see if it’ll bend !
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