Author Topic: mailbox post bow (Read 677 times)

b.glass · « **on:** November 29, 2012, 04:04:00 PM »

Do you think this ERC post would make a bow? It could be atleast 48" or if laid out right a 56" bow. Sinew backing necessary. The post is 3.5" wide but there are knots that run from the front at an angle toward and running off the edge. (If you can visualize that. I can get more pics if you like).

b.glass · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2012, 04:10:00 PM »

I'm sure this pic is too big. I'm trying to resize. I haven't had to do this in so long I forget how.

snakewood3 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2012, 04:23:00 PM »

It looks to have a layer of sapwood on 2 of the edges ? If possible you want some sapwood on the back, even with sinew.

Looper · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2012, 04:43:00 PM »

It sure would make some pretty veneers. I don't know about a self bow, even with sinew. That's a lot of knots.

Sharpend60 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2012, 07:19:00 PM »

Slap a hickory back on it and give it a whirl.

Black Mockingbird · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »

Sinew is the best for ERC,but I wouldn't risk a possibility of wasting lots of time sinewing on a questionable piece. I only use sinew on primo pieces of wood. You could try a hickory backing,but those are some serious looking violates knots. Does it look better from the other side? And how thick is it? Your pic only shows the inside of the tree close to the heartwood,and it might be cleaner on the other side closer to where the outside of the tree was. It might just be better for veneers in glass,but I'm not a glass guy.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »

Wad ya do Bona, run it over:)

b.glass · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2012, 07:41:00 AM »

Well I was admirin how perty it was and got kinda distracted and.......it was an accident!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2012, 08:25:00 AM »

I understand:)

b.glass · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2012, 09:14:00 AM »

Sorry I was thinking, but didn't say, that I thought of this as the belly of the bow. I will post a pic of the other side of the post which would be the back.

It is 3.5" square so after I cut it to about 3/4" thick it may eliminate alot of the knots.

Pat B · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:01:00 AM »

Bona, knots in ERC staves can be deadly and especially on the back(belly not so bad). With a solid backing(hickory, maple or elm) you will have a good chance of success. I have not tried sinew backing on ERC yet but I have had sucess with hickory.

b.glass · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:47:00 AM »

Photobucket be stinkin right now. Wouldn't let me rotate this picture.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2012, 12:44:00 PM »

Women, geeze they can't do nuffin right:)

b.glass · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2012, 12:46:00 PM »

Hey! How'd you do that?! :rolleyes:

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2012, 12:49:00 PM »

It's a Man thing:)

b.glass · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2012, 12:57:00 PM »

b.glass · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2012, 12:59:00 PM »

It must be a man thing! This photobucket is kickn my butt!

b.glass · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2012, 01:00:00 PM »

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2012, 01:13:00 PM »

No problem Bona, I just turn my monitor on it's side:)

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