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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mattco on March 22, 2008, 07:05:41 pm

Title: American Beech
Post by: Mattco on March 22, 2008, 07:05:41 pm

Has anyone tried using American Beech for a selfbow

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: El Destructo on March 22, 2008, 07:09:36 pm

Yep....I like it...it's easy to work ....just like Sycamore is....but it is a Biotch to Cut....If that makes any sense to you!!! Really Hard wood

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: DanaM on March 22, 2008, 09:55:11 pm

Not yet but I have a stave in the rack. :)

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: Bent Rig on March 23, 2008, 10:08:18 am

Yep , I have one that I'm finishing up - very good wood . ;D

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: Mattco on March 23, 2008, 11:51:17 am

Thanks for the input  - I have access to three  7' logs - time to go to work

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: El Destructo on March 23, 2008, 11:56:32 am

And don't forget about the Ones who answered your Question...We could all use a small Token of Gratitude.........like a single   Stave!!! You know some of Us live where there isn't a Tree in sight   
 
                                                                           :'(    :'(  :'(  8)

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: Pat B on March 23, 2008, 12:18:33 pm

BK, you say you have access to a 7' log. When was it cut and how has it been handles since it was cut?  It is white wood and fungi attacks whitewood pretty quickly.    Just be aware before you put too much time into making staves and bows from it.  ;)      Pat 

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: Mattco on March 24, 2008, 10:43:08 am

Thanks for all the responses - The tree was blown over during a wind storm about a month ago. I was able to save three  7' logs - 12", 11" ,8".
Already split out a total of 27 staves.

Title: Re: American Beech
Post by: El Destructo on March 24, 2008, 11:31:48 pm

Nice Haul.....