Print Page - using Cherry wood for handles

Title: using Cherry wood for handles
Post by: Traditionalfirst on June 30, 2008, 10:27:00 AM

I have a question, is cherry good enough to use in the fades of a laminated bow? I have some that is 1" thick x6"x48",may use some in an all wood longbow also. What do you fellers think?

Joe

Title: Re: using Cherry wood for handles
Post by: Crimson mist on June 30, 2008, 02:39:00 PM

I use cherry all the time to make long and flat bows and benefits from a light backing like linen. If the wood is quarter sawn you should have no problems with the fades

Title: Re: using Cherry wood for handles
Post by: Traditionalfirst on June 30, 2008, 04:08:00 PM

Thank you, yes it is quarter sawn. I'll keep you all posted on how it goes.

Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Traditionalfirst on June 30, 2008, 10:27:00 AM