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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: reddogge on August 24, 2008, 11:54:00 PM

Title: Sitka Spruce
Post by: reddogge on August 24, 2008, 11:54:00 PM

Would Sitka Spruce work as a self bow wood?  I have a couple of staves in the garage that have been there for 25 years.  Was going to make a sail kit for a canoe and lost interest.

Title: Re: Sitka Spruce
Post by: reddogge on August 25, 2008, 05:34:00 PM

btt

Title: Re: Sitka Spruce
Post by: Dano on August 25, 2008, 05:46:00 PM

Don't know, never heard of anyone making a selfbow with the stuff, don't mean it can't be done, I would try backing it with bamboo or hickory.

Title: Re: Sitka Spruce
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on August 25, 2008, 07:51:00 PM

I don't think backing it would be a good idea. It's already weak in compression. Cut a 1/2" square stick of it and try bending compared to any hardwood. It would be better to rip it into square dowels and make arrows.

Title: Re: Sitka Spruce
Post by: reddogge on August 25, 2008, 09:51:00 PM

Thanks.  I just got the same answer elsewhere too.  Maybe arrow wood fodder.