Scavenger bow

[KellyG]

Ok I took a part the pieces I wanted to make my scavenger bow. I may do a take down out of the parts but I may splice them. They are 1.5" wide near the but an and 1: at the end just before they taper. They are 38" long once I cut off each end.

Here is my plan to cut the ends off at the spots where they fit in to the metal pieces. Then cut them lengthwise. If I don't make a take down I will z splice the cut pieces together.

No I think I am going to cut them so I can use them like quarter sawed. I could chase the rings but don't really know. I just think using it quarter sawed I want have such a high crowned back. I guess I could just have a flat back and make a ELB.
Here are the pieces.

 

Grain of the quartered sawed.

 

If I chase the rings.

 

If I cut them in two I can make 2 bows. I will keep as much of the width as I can.

So what do yall think chase a ring or just quarter sawed? Flat bell or back?

[psychmonky]

Quarter sawn and backed with something that fits the theme! Maybe strips of BDU camo?

[2treks]

What is it?

[KellyG]

They are the bottom half of staffs used to put guidons, flags and colors on

 

I am unsure of the wood could be ash or hickory but who really knows not me for sure.

[2treks]

Thats what I thought,Some sort of flagstaff.
That should be cool.
Good luck.

CTT

[red hill]

Kelly, find yourself a forester. He may be able to tell you what kind of wood it is. A friend of mine is a forester. He said they had to identify wood by sight, feel, and odor!