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Offline reddogge

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Sitka Spruce
« on: August 24, 2008, 11:54:00 PM »
Would Sitka Spruce work as a self bow wood?  I have a couple of staves in the garage that have been there for 25 years.  Was going to make a sail kit for a canoe and lost interest.
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Re: Sitka Spruce
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 05:34:00 PM »
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Re: Sitka Spruce
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 05:46:00 PM »
Don't know, never heard of anyone making a selfbow with the stuff, don't mean it can't be done, I would try backing it with bamboo or hickory.
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Re: Sitka Spruce
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 07:51:00 PM »
I don't think backing it would be a good idea. It's already weak in compression. Cut a 1/2" square stick of it and try bending compared to any hardwood. It would be better to rip it into square dowels and make arrows.
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Re: Sitka Spruce
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 09:51:00 PM »
Thanks.  I just got the same answer elsewhere too.  Maybe arrow wood fodder.
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