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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wolf Watcher on January 23, 2015, 11:51:38 pm

Title: Russian Olive
Post by: Wolf Watcher on January 23, 2015, 11:51:38 pm

Have been wondering if anyone has made a bow out of Russian Olive?  Joe

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: DarkSoul on January 24, 2015, 03:26:52 am

Yes! (https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Awww.primitivearcher.com%20%22russian%20olive%22&rct=j)

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 24, 2015, 09:18:32 am

"High Eagle" used to post several a few years ago. I love the color of the heart wood and it appeared to make a bow.

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: Wolf Watcher on January 24, 2015, 12:34:43 pm

There is tons of it in some places in Wyoming.  It was planted to prevent erosion along streams and rivers and is now a real problem as it takes over and is very hard to kill the root systems.  I have helped cut some down to help clear some bottom lands and it is very hard on chain saws.  Am planning to try some on short bows so will see how it works!  I don't know it you can split it like other bow woods of if you just have to saw it.  Thanks for any information!  Joe

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: JoJoDapyro on January 24, 2015, 01:09:58 pm

I split some last year and it split pretty good. It is beautiful wood. It is all over Utah as well.

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: alwayslookin on January 24, 2015, 01:56:59 pm

Seen one on here before it was a beautiful bow. The wood grain is exceptionally stunning looking. Imo

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: E. Jensen on January 24, 2015, 05:20:24 pm

Sounds really nice, anyone have any spare staves of it?

Title: Re: Russian Olive
Post by: JoJoDapyro on January 25, 2015, 01:10:52 am

Finding it straight enough is the issue I find.