If I build a flatbow for a gentleman in Arizona will it survive? I live in SE KY and harvested this wood here. It's seasoned two years already and I always keep in the hotbox as I am working on it. My friend said the RH down there is sometimes as low as 8 or 9% so do I need to take the MC down lower than I normally would with the hotbox to get it accustomed to the low RH in its new home?
If so what would be the target MC? I usually shoot 8% on hickory.
That bow will pick up speed and be happy as a hog in AZ. Hickory does best in the desert.
Agreed. Drier the better for hickory.
Great! Thanks gentlemen. I have a swordsmith in AZ who is going trade me a medieval hand a half for a bow and a set of arrows. He's even going to forge some broadheads for the arrows.
It will also pick up 4 to 5 #'s in draw weight, might want to take that into consideration.
Bert.
John, that sounds like a hell of a deal. I would be interested in seeing the sword once you get it.
Mike
Thanks Bert, I will keep that in mind.
Mikey, I will get some pics when I get it. It will be a while. It usually takes me 2 or 3 months to get one done.
I was thinking the same thing that Sal said! Happy bow!