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Title: Cedar question
Post by: razrbak428 on May 12, 2009, 05:10:00 PM

I have a few small cedars on my farm and been thinking about cutting one down for a bow build. I was wondering how long should I let it dry or how do you tell when it is dry enough? Probably gonna back it with bamboo. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: Cedar question
Post by: va on May 12, 2009, 05:16:00 PM

razr -

we must be separated at birth!  I just started a topic along the same lines.

Can't wait to start experimenting.

va

Title: Re: Cedar question
Post by: razrbak428 on May 12, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

Thats great, I have always had a thing for cedar, just didn't know if it was good for bow building. Maybe we'll both learn something!

Title: Re: Cedar question
Post by: Dano on May 12, 2009, 05:35:00 PM

I have built one Bamboo backed juniper, and I let the stave dry for close to a year. So I'm no expert on this. But I think if you were to cut the stave down to near bow demensions, the stave would be dry in a few months depending on where it's kept, someplace cool and dry. I wouldn't dry ir too fast.