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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on August 13, 2014, 01:36:37 pm

Title: straightening an elm bananna?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 13, 2014, 01:36:37 pm

a friend wants an elb.  I have some elm that was cut from a bent log (sawn).  I think I could get the spliceable stave out of this but I'd need to straighten it.  I'm thinking cut it from the boards and then steam bend it.

Think this would work?

Title: Re: straightening an elm bananna?
Post by: Pat B on August 13, 2014, 02:51:22 pm

That should work but by now you should know we are gonna ask for pics.  ;)

Title: Re: straightening an elm bananna?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 13, 2014, 05:49:30 pm

I'm at work most of the time now.  The elm is a mix of heart wood and sap wood.  Is that a problem?  I think I remember reading that elm is best for it's sap wood when it comes to bows.

Title: Re: straightening an elm bananna?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 19, 2014, 01:27:44 pm

It worked!  ;D

recurve coming!