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Title: persimmon?
Post by: Shawn Rackley on June 02, 2010, 07:19:00 PM
i was wondering if persimmon makes a good bow riser? if so does anyone know where i might be able to get a piece big enough for a riser to send to a bowyer?
Title: Re: persimmon?
Post by: Apex Predator on June 03, 2010, 06:05:00 AM
Very good for a riser.  They make golf club heads out of it.  Here is one I made.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/H03110-6.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/H03110-2.jpg)
Title: Re: persimmon?
Post by: Shawn Rackley on June 03, 2010, 11:10:00 AM
wow that looks amazing. know where i can come up with a piece 20"L x 2"W x 2"h im going to send it out to James at J.D berry to make me another taipan. i wont be able to get the bow built till around december. so i am really trying to make sure i can find it now. thanks for the info
by the way. i really like your bows mr thompson.
would like to know when u start taking orders again. i need me a cumberland  :)
Title: Re: persimmon?
Post by: Osagetree on June 03, 2010, 04:02:00 PM
I have some that are in selfbow stave form. I'd be glad to cut you off 25" piece but you'd have to find someone to cut it down to your desired size and width. You can pay the shipping and I can send it out whenever!

Let me know if you're interested.

joe
Title: Re: persimmon?
Post by: Shawn Rackley on June 03, 2010, 11:01:00 PM
joeseph
yeah i would be interested how ever i dont need it this second. im sure James can saw it down to the size he needs he just said that would be the minimum size needed. will u have this for a while?
or is it a kinda have it at the moment kinda thing lol
how much would shipping be ?
Title: Re: persimmon?
Post by: Osagetree on June 04, 2010, 04:39:00 AM
I'll have it for a long time. It is dry and cured. Shipping should be under $10.00. Just let me know when you're ready!

Glad to help!