100 year old Eastern Red Cedar

[mullet]

  I'll give you a word of advice. If it was me I'd reduce it down and don't flex it at all. Take it down to what you think is floor tiller and back it with sinew. Once it has cured then I would start flexing and shaving the wood to tiller and target wieght. Cedar will blow floor tillering before other wood will and there is no warning. I bet very old dry wood will do it quicker. Take it slow, a little at a time. Just my two cents worth.

[ricktrojanowski]

Jamie- I got some sinew but could always use more so I'll gladly take you up on the offer.  I'll bring the wood to Ct so you can check it out.
Mullet thanks for the advice, I'll definitely take it slow.

[jamie]

i'll put it aside for ya its yours

[ricktrojanowski]

Thanks Jamie, I'll bring it along.  I'd like to pick your brain on it a bit,  I don't want too mess this one up.

[Stickhead]

My two cents is to keep it wide and thick when you first reduce it.  ERC is very light, and you'll need more wood than with other types like Osage.  Also, I think it's ideal to keep some sapwood for the back and heartwood for the belly, if possible.  The sapwood takes tension better, and the heartwood is better for compression.