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Title: figured red cedar??
Post by: snow leopard on January 23, 2011, 09:58:00 AM
can anyone tell me if there is such a thing as figured red cedar (like waterfall bubinga, etc.) that can be used as a limb veneer? (or something similar) thanks for any help.
Title: Re: figured red cedar??
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on January 23, 2011, 12:51:00 PM
Any red cedar or juniper can be used as veneer. I have never seen any that was figured like curly maple or waterfall bubunga. I prefer juniper with knots and a mix of heartwood and sapwood. Good stuff.
Title: Re: figured red cedar??
Post by: Shaun on January 23, 2011, 01:01:00 PM
Kenny M has some great cedar veneers. There is a mix of white sap wood, small knots, swirling grain. It make a beautiful bow.
Title: Re: figured red cedar??
Post by: snow leopard on January 23, 2011, 01:14:00 PM
thanks, guys. shaun; who is kenny m and how can i contact him? thanks again
Title: Re: figured red cedar??
Post by: kennym on January 23, 2011, 04:41:00 PM
Um, that would be me...

I haven't seen any waterfall cedar or anything curly in it,but like Shaun said, it can be striking. I'm gonna go get a fresh load next weekend.

Here ya go, have a look...

http://kennyscustomarchery.com/
Title: Re: figured red cedar??
Post by: snow leopard on January 23, 2011, 05:21:00 PM
hey, kenny. please let me know what you may come up with at that time. i would appreciate it very much. i did go to your site, and the red cedar in the pics does look pretty sweet!!