lowes cedar

[Renacs]

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

[Innocente]

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

[The Gopher]

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.

[Pat B]

What Gopher said!

[Apex Predator]

Yep, put it in your closet.

[Renacs]

oh well, i figured it was to brittle. I'll just have to find another use for it. Thanks.

[Pat B]

Arrows!

[AkBillyBow]

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