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Offline Renacs

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lowes cedar
« on: May 14, 2010, 05:50:00 PM »
I picked up a 1x6x6 at lowes today.  Can  it be made in to a b.b.?  and could you give me the layout for ~ a 45-50.  Thanks
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 08:32:00 PM »
haven't seen this question posed before - but i found an answer for ya -
here's Tim Baker's take:

  http://sites.google.com/site/onemississipp/bowwoods
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 10:14:00 PM »
the cedar from lowes, home depot etc will most likely be western red cedar and will not make a bow. eastern red cedar will make a very good bow, although ERC is not actually a cedar it is a juniper.
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 10:21:00 PM »
What Gopher said!
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2010, 05:44:00 AM »
Yep, put it in your closet.
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2010, 08:14:00 AM »
oh well, i figured it was to brittle. I'll just have to find another use for it. Thanks.
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2010, 09:08:00 AM »
Arrows!
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Re: lowes cedar
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2010, 12:51:00 AM »
I have made many, many laminated kids bows (with glass) out of Western Red Cedar 2x2s from Lowes and Home Depot.  They make great bows when laminated!!

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