What do you do with your scrap wood?

halfseminole · July 30, 2013, 03:20:00 AM

I have to make up wooden nocks and footings for my cane arrows, and I see people cut chunks out of risers, et cetera all the time. Where do those scraps go, and if you're tossing or burning it would you mind saving me some? I expect to pay for this, but it struck me that you guys go through wood all the time-and waste not, want not.

It should be a while before I can pay properly for a batch, and I'm completely not picky on wood types. I just hate to see anything wasted.

MoeM · July 30, 2013, 03:27:00 AM

I have a box full of riser cut-outs etc. in the shop and replace it with a bigger one from time to time^^
If there wasn`t that ocean between I`d send you some! (but don`t worry I dont burn shedua, rosewood and other fine woods...)

Bowjunkie · July 30, 2013, 05:55:00 AM

What's the minimum size you need? I generally burn anything that doesn't suit my purposes, but I could start setting some stuff aside. I'd send it to you for the cost of shipping.

Roy from Pa · July 30, 2013, 06:10:00 AM

I have a bunch of Osage and Hickory pieces laying around that I would be happy to send you. PM me your address and I'll get it out to you asap.

Eric Krewson · July 30, 2013, 08:43:00 AM

It is always with deep regret when I carry my scrap wood bin out to the burn pile. I salvage everything I can but some of it has to go, very sad, osage is magic.

Paul/KS · July 30, 2013, 08:46:00 AM

Osage and hickory scraps get burned at my place.
In the smoker... :D

PEARL DRUMS · July 30, 2013, 08:54:00 AM

I burn 95% of it. You can only keep so much around after so many bows before it has to go. Osage burns long and hot.

halfseminole · July 30, 2013, 12:14:00 PM

I can make a nock out of something as small as 3/8" by 3/8" by 1" but a little more room is normally nice for working. Longer pieces like that I can make footings out of. Bowjunkie, I'll PM you when I get some saved up for shipping.

I understand you can only keep so much. Shoot, if I didn't constantly chew through my leftovers with this project or that one I'd be murdered by my wife for hoarding. But most of what I have is completely inappropriate-aspen is not a good wood for footing or nocks, and most of my poplar is already spoken for. All my oak is mostly spalt for my powderhorns. I did a lot of woodworking, but this is the first time getting into bowmaking and having to worry about the tensile strength of wood.

Roy from Pa · July 30, 2013, 12:36:00 PM

I'll hook ya up, Ed. And you need to delete that picture and reload it in a smaller format. I'll get you a box full sent out in a day or two.

John Scifres · July 30, 2013, 01:59:00 PM

If you're ever near Indianapolis, come by, I got a whole woodpile of osage. I throw a lot of it away unfortunately. I could never burn it all considering I don't have a fireplace and can only camp so much. But we have a waste to energy plant here so it doesn't end up in a landfill at least.

halfseminole · July 30, 2013, 02:29:00 PM

Here's a resized picture of the nock I posted before. I'm considering making some other mosaics as well, but time always gets me. I only have so much, and so many projects to complete. Been trying to get the most pressing one off my plate to let me concentrate full time on woodworking. I should have some pics later of a set of Turkish nocks I'm making from spalted live oak burl. Supremely lucky find while cutting firewood.

Roy from Pa · July 30, 2013, 02:35:00 PM

That is pretty stuff there..

Sam Harper · July 30, 2013, 02:40:00 PM

I do all kinds of stuff with my scrap wood--mosaics, One Rings replicas, tankards and other drinking vessels, cross bow trigger mechanisms, box turkey calls, wok spatulas, forks, mini bows and mouse traps, arrow footings, etc.

http://poorfolkbows.com/scrapwood.htm

Sam Harper · July 30, 2013, 02:58:00 PM

Oh, I also made some pens out of bamboo scraps from some bamboo arrows.

MoeM · July 30, 2013, 05:13:00 PM

LMAO did the mousetrap drew blood???
Nice presentation on your site! I love the mugs and the pan lifter is a great idear! I`m drowning in boo cut offs...

Sam Harper · July 30, 2013, 06:51:00 PM

Yes, the mouse trap drew blood...mine! I used to have a video of it. I'm going to have to make another one just so I can make another video.

Another thing I do with my boo cut offs is practice doing different stain/dye jobs on them.

Bert Frelink · July 31, 2013, 12:10:00 AM

I use my riser scraps to make these.

and these ones too.

I use the "Helle" Blades.

Roy from Pa · July 31, 2013, 12:19:00 AM

Very nice...

halfseminole · July 31, 2013, 12:20:00 AM

Very nice knives! I should post the one I just built, but it's late, I've been tying knots for hours and I have an appointment in the morning. I shall post it then.

Sam Harper · July 31, 2013, 12:26:00 AM

Those are very nice, Bert.