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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Chadwicksbog on October 11, 2014, 08:32:22 pm

Title: Applewood?
Post by: Chadwicksbog on October 11, 2014, 08:32:22 pm

Applewood, can it work for a bow? I realized I have several slabs of natural edge Apple I cut that dried nice that I can get staves out of.....

Too problematic?

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: Pat B on October 11, 2014, 09:46:14 pm

Apple wood should make a good bow.

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: Chadwicksbog on October 11, 2014, 09:52:14 pm

Nice! The way I cut it I have two boards with the pith running through them, all there is to do is rob the staves off the boards! I think I'll keep those till I get a clue!

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: mikekeswick on October 12, 2014, 02:53:05 am

It's a great bow wood.  :)

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: wizardgoat on October 12, 2014, 03:27:42 am

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4575.msg63250.html#msg63250

probably one of my favourite bows posted on here ever

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: Chadwick on October 12, 2014, 08:19:53 pm

Cut some staves and send me some. We'll try them together!

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: Chadwicksbog on October 12, 2014, 08:36:30 pm

There is a huge grove of wild Apple trees here, they are surrounded by hardwoods so they grew fairly straight trying to get to the light........I might have to go grade them this winter.....

Title: Re: Applewood?
Post by: Chadwicksbog on October 12, 2014, 08:41:06 pm

Should really find one great tree split it up and have a chad stave sharing! We could all have one off the same tree!