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Title: Myrtle Laminations?
Post by: Rick Wiltshire on June 02, 2009, 12:29:00 PM

Not wanting to hijack the myrlte riser thread - I was wondering how myrtle works as a limb wood. If it is heavy enough for a riser, is it too heavy for limb laminations or should it be used only as verneers?

Rick

Title: Re: Myrtle Laminations?
Post by: longbowjim on June 02, 2009, 12:35:00 PM

Rick- It will work for risers, laminations, or veneers. It is similar to walnut for core laminations. It can hold a lot of moisture. Be sure to clamp wood veneers and lams between 2 thicker pieces of wood after slicing them for at least a week. This will let any excess moisture escape, and let the lams dry flat. JD

Title: Re: Myrtle Laminations?
Post by: granpa on June 02, 2009, 07:54:00 PM

Rick,
take a look at the myrtle laminations on this Stotler GameGetter...beautiful

http://www.stotlerarchery.com/media/images/Game%20Getter/G.G.2-front,full-myrtle&wenge.JPG

Title: Re: Myrtle Laminations?
Post by: Rick Wiltshire on June 02, 2009, 10:15:00 PM

JD & Ang - thanks -

anyone else with thoughts or pics?

Title: Re: Myrtle Laminations?
Post by: Tater John on June 03, 2009, 10:30:00 PM

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/TaterJohn/PICT06512.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/TaterJohn/PICT0652.jpg)

Robertson Falcon, 'Creation' Myrtle riser and limb veneers, bamboo core, horn nocks

Rusty

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