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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Pennsyltuckey pete on May 13, 2009, 09:11:00 PM
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I saw the other thread about cedar and it brought a question to my mind. I didn't want to change thread topic so here it is. Can I use the Eastern Cedar that home centers sell in 3' lengths for lining cedar closets to make limb laminations? Has anyone done that?
pete
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Hi Pete, I would say so.
Eastern Red Cedar is a true juniper according to MO Conservation Dept.
Some folks think cedar is too soft for bow wood,but I have built several bows with it,mostly on belly under glass.
No probs yet, Trux Turning built a 56"(I think) recurve with back and belly lams of cedar with no probs also.
You might want to keep the veneers thin and use a better core wood for the most of the limb.
JMHO
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I've used it alot for veneers under clear glass. Works good. I grind it to about .025. I have had it split under pressure from the firehose a couple times. That is the only down fall. Chad
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i just finished a bow with red elm core and cedar veneers under clear glass. works fine so far. Although the cedar veneers darkened a lot. It looks like the smooth-on soaked all the way through. Probably a good thing in the long run, but not the same look as the raw cedar. not even close.