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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: HighEagle on March 11, 2014, 05:23:25 pm

Title: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: HighEagle on March 11, 2014, 05:23:25 pm

One of my Favorites,
  It delaminated the winter before last at the fades maybe to steep or maybe not the best wood for bows.  I have a few ideas , Want to see what you all think, Thanks Chuck

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Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: adb on March 11, 2014, 05:42:05 pm

If that bow was mine, I would just hang it on the wall. It's going to fail. The riser will likely pop off where it's split, and the limb is going to break at the fade where the knot is cracked.

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 11, 2014, 05:48:46 pm

Man, I hate to admit it, but I have to agree with ol' 4-fingers...;) I love fixing and keeping bows shooting as much as anybody, but that would be on the wall if it where mine.

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: HighEagle on March 11, 2014, 05:57:30 pm

Ok thanks... OUT

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: SLIMBOB on March 11, 2014, 06:00:20 pm

Too many things all going wrong in one spot.  I'd be scared of it.

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: killir duck on March 11, 2014, 06:04:47 pm

man that sucks, how the heck did you find a piece of russian olive long and straight enough for a bow? :o :) the stuff we got here only gets about 12-15' high and is as twisty and knotty as all get out >:( :( ;)

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: okie64 on March 11, 2014, 07:15:23 pm

Thats ashame, that is beautiful wood. Is that the natural color of russian olive or is it stained? I planted some russian olive in my yard a few years ago and I'll be looking forward to trying it out as bow wood one of these days.

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: HighEagle on March 11, 2014, 07:42:18 pm

killir duck,
 This stave was harvested south of here in Summerland BC considered part of the Great Basin Desert Region,  you'll find semi-arid desert climate - very hot, dry summers, and mild winter weather.

okie64'
 natural color. Only tru-oil and rubbed in bees wax

  Thanks for looking, Chuck

Title: Re: Russian Olive Fix
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on March 11, 2014, 07:59:05 pm

bum deal man good looking bow