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Title: cedar bow
Post by: rm85 on February 13, 2010, 03:28:00 PM
Can you make A bow out of cedar.

If not what other wood that lowes sells can I use.   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: cedar bow
Post by: Pat B on February 13, 2010, 03:39:00 PM
What kind of cedar?  If you are referring to Eastern Red Cedar(Juniperus virginiana) or Southern Red Cedar(J. silicicola),  the answer is yes. I see you live in Fla so Southern Red Cedar is probably what you have.
Title: Re: cedar bow
Post by: shamus on February 13, 2010, 07:10:00 PM
You can out of eastern red cedar, but the wood is prone to chrysalling if your tiller if off.
Title: Re: cedar bow
Post by: rm85 on February 13, 2010, 07:13:00 PM
Ok Thanks.
Title: Re: cedar bow
Post by: ole yeller dust on February 14, 2010, 02:15:00 PM
if you are wanting to get into bow makin,,mike mcguire will be in ocala fla at the tbof shoot march 5,6,7 he has bow staves and bow blanks at a great price,,plus he is giving a bow makin class to boot,his email mikesosage@blomand.net    for more info