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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2011, 04:38:07 pm

Title: black cherry
Post by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2011, 04:38:07 pm

is it worth trying to make abow out of black cherry, and if it is, is it more of a compression wood or tension, i know i could at ;east make a decorative bow out of it, its wood is so dark

Title: Re: black cherry
Post by: sweeney3 on January 30, 2011, 05:55:44 pm

Yes.  Compression wood.  Back it with something.  I have about a trillion of them invading my fields.  Unfortunatly, most of them aren't bow worthy.  Kinda snarly and obnoxious looking.  And the sprouts/saplings stab the tractor tires full of holes when you go to bushhog a field. 

Title: Re: black cherry
Post by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2011, 06:33:40 pm

what if i left the sap wood on, would that be good replacement for a backing, and should i got for a elb style cross section?

Title: Re: black cherry
Post by: Hrothgar on January 30, 2011, 07:29:55 pm

Black cherry makes a smooth shooting bow, but it would be a good idea to back it with hickory, white oak or some other such material.

Title: Re: black cherry
Post by: HickoryBill on January 30, 2011, 10:59:07 pm

I've only made one bow from black cherry.I backed it with rawhide. I kept it wide and long. It  was a great shooter,I gave it to a friend several years ago.As far as I know it's still in use