Myrtle Laminations?

[Rick Wiltshire]

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

[longbowjim]

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

[granpa]

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

[Rick Wiltshire]

JD & Ang - thanks -

anyone else with thoughts or pics?

[Tater John]

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


Rusty