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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 12:54:48 pm

Title: Red Elm
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 12:54:48 pm

Well got to the woods today. Too much rain to get down by the creek. I spotted a beautiful elm. 70" straight
as a sting pulled tight 5" diameter. Cut it and will go back for the rest later. I barked it and going to seal it.
1/2 to 3/4" sapwood , and heart wood beautiful red. I ended up with 4 bundles of clean inner bark.
I figured I could use it for something. Going to bag it up and freeze it . I think. I want to build ancient Euro bows and a pony
or 2 from it. Running sap like a faucet.

Title: Re: Red Elm
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 01:14:49 pm

I see maybe a bow string in the future . Some small containers too.

Title: Re: Red Elm
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 05:20:04 pm

how long to season elm ? It is split and sealed.

Title: Re: Red Elm
Post by: Pat B on July 29, 2015, 05:25:13 pm

It all depends on the R/H of your area. Inside the a/c it should be good to go in a month or two.

Title: Re: Red Elm
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 29, 2015, 05:47:18 pm

Thanks Pat.   :D

Title: Re: Red Elm
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 30, 2015, 11:16:35 am

I have a 54" piece of this in a form. Going to do a gull wing. I left it heavier than Billy did in
the P.A. mag.