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Title: Possible self bow?
Post by: rmorris on August 04, 2012, 10:57:00 PM

I have never made a self bow, but with every one I see on here, I keep wanting to make one. A week or so ago we had an apple tree fall down. Do you all here see any wood that may possible work for a self bow? The trees are over 50 years old and a little rotten in the cores , the may also be some insect damage and the cracks I can see look to twist a little . Let me know if I should chop it up for fire wood or give it a try.

(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/bc4942cf.jpg)

(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/60c0b2fa.jpg)

Title: Re: Possible self bow?
Post by: scrub-buster on August 05, 2012, 07:58:00 AM

I've never worked with apple, but that is a lot of twist. If it were me, I would look for some better wood.

Title: Re: Possible self bow?
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 05, 2012, 08:06:00 AM

Doesn't look very good Ralph.

Title: Re: Possible self bow?
Post by: scottm on August 05, 2012, 09:16:00 AM

Ralph,Go get some pork butts.Put them in the smoker with some chunks of that.Man is that good!

Title: Re: Possible self bow?
Post by: DVSHUNTER on August 05, 2012, 10:02:00 AM

I age with Scott. That is best used for cooking.

Title: Re: Possible self bow?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 05, 2012, 10:32:00 AM

Bar-B-Q time........

Title: Re: Possible self bow?
Post by: rmorris on August 05, 2012, 10:58:00 AM

Thanks for the replys, I was thinking the same thing I just did not want to pass up a good thing. Mmmmmm BBQ ....

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