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Title: ERC
Post by: breazyears on August 12, 2016, 03:46:00 PM

anyone used eastern red ceader under glass in a bow? Would love to see some pics before i go ahead with it.
Thanks.

Title: Re: ERC
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 12, 2016, 04:11:00 PM

I have no pictures but it is awesome. I just built a cabinet door out of ERC and it's sharp.

 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/door.png)

Title: Re: ERC
Post by: SportHunter on August 12, 2016, 04:32:00 PM

I believe Dave Johnson uses it exclusively in his Hill style longbows.

Title: Re: ERC
Post by: monterey on August 12, 2016, 10:06:00 PM

Yes, saw one of his over on TAS. Very nice.

Title: Re: ERC
Post by: Horn Chaser on August 12, 2016, 10:41:00 PM

I used aromatic red cedar in my trade bow this year.  It should give you an idea of what it will look like.

Title: Re: ERC
Post by: takefive on August 13, 2016, 02:22:00 AM

It is beautiful wood.  I remember one that Mark Smeltzer posted a while back.  It's the second one from the bottom.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=013559;p=1

Title: Re: ERC
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 13, 2016, 09:01:00 AM

If you ask me? Its one of the prettiest under glass. And, it darkens rather quickly so your mind thinks it has a new bow every year  :)