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Author Topic: Russian Olive  (Read 396 times)

Offline fireflybow

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Russian Olive
« on: September 19, 2008, 10:03:00 AM »
Has any bowyers used this for bow wood in risers or laminations. I have access to a storm damaged Russian Olive tree. It is over 100 years old and is huge. I have no idea what it looks like when finished out.

Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2008, 12:38:00 PM »
Hi Jim,

It looks like real olive wood.
It could make nice bows, I saw laminated bows with superb veneers of RO wood, but just can't remember  :(
Here is a link to see some:
 http://www.warreneaut.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/DSC00052.jpg

Hope that helps,
F-Manny
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2008, 12:43:00 PM »
Should make for some fantastic veneers!
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Offline elk ninja

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2008, 12:54:00 PM »
Thats PURTY!  Looks a little like spalted birch.
Mike
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Offline Drew

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2008, 01:07:00 PM »
Jim check with RER, I've seen a couple of their bows with olive wood veeners, not sure if it's Russian olive though.
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Offline texbow2

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2008, 01:35:00 PM »
I have those veneers on my silvertip, they are very nice

Offline mooseman76

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2008, 04:06:00 PM »
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=060421;p=2#000022

Check this thread out there is a couple pics of Russian Olive on a Silvertip.  Looks real good, IMO...Mike

Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2008, 05:46:00 PM »
From my Silvertip:
 

 
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Offline mooseman76

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2008, 05:49:00 PM »
yep, there the pics in the link I included.  Looks awesome...Mike

Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2008, 06:31:00 PM »
Ben, awesome bow!

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Offline fireflybow

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2008, 10:55:00 PM »
Hi Guy's, I got a 36" piece, 14" diameter that was part of a limb. I had it cut in 2" slices. The piece I have looks exactly like the Silver tip picture. Its going to make some real nice veneers. It has a golden tone with a lot of figure. It will be a while before its dry enough to use. Thanks for all the information.

Offline BenBow

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Re: Russian Olive
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2008, 03:55:00 PM »
I talked to a guy you made a set of veneers of russian olive and he said it smells terrible when you work it. But it has a cool irridesence that makes it worth it.
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

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