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Title: lowes cedar
Post by: Renacs on May 14, 2010, 05:50:00 PM
I picked up a 1x6x6 at lowes today.  Can  it be made in to a b.b.?  and could you give me the layout for ~ a 45-50.  Thanks
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: Innocente on May 14, 2010, 08:32:00 PM
haven't seen this question posed before - but i found an answer for ya -
here's Tim Baker's take:

 http://sites.google.com/site/onemississipp/bowwoods
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: The Gopher on May 14, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
the cedar from lowes, home depot etc will most likely be western red cedar and will not make a bow. eastern red cedar will make a very good bow, although ERC is not actually a cedar it is a juniper.
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: Pat B on May 14, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
What Gopher said!
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: Apex Predator on May 15, 2010, 05:44:00 AM
Yep, put it in your closet.
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: Renacs on May 15, 2010, 08:14:00 AM
oh well, i figured it was to brittle. I'll just have to find another use for it. Thanks.
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: Pat B on May 15, 2010, 09:08:00 AM
Arrows!
Title: Re: lowes cedar
Post by: AkBillyBow on May 20, 2010, 12:51:00 AM
I have made many, many laminated kids bows (with glass) out of Western Red Cedar 2x2s from Lowes and Home Depot.  They make great bows when laminated!!

AkBillyBow
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