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Offline coaster500

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Redwood Burl
« on: June 26, 2011, 01:38:00 PM »
I like to use California woods in my bows if I can. Do any of you have a bow that used Redwood in the build, if so would you post pictures?

Thank you
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2011, 04:21:00 PM »
I have used redwood in other things and have had some cracks
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2011, 05:13:00 PM »
Somewhere I have a TallTines pic with Redwood Burl limbs.  Let me look.
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2011, 06:43:00 PM »
Thanks Steve
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2011, 09:48:00 PM »
Saw some redwood burl veneers at Compton's. Great looking stuff. BigJim was getting some, one or two of his customers will be very happy!!
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »
I'll let you guess who might be getting that redwood.

The redwood I picked up at compton looks like pheasant feathers. Seen it from a distance and latched on to it before they even opened.
I would have fought for it if I had to. :)
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2011, 10:33:00 PM »
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2011, 10:38:00 PM »
redwood is a very soft wood.
Don't know where you plan to use it but it is quite soft.
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2011, 01:35:00 AM »
Well I'll just have to see what Jim does with it... If he works it into a bow I have complete confidence in the result... He also mentioned the possibility of using some stabilized Redwood in the riser. I was just hoping that someone here had a bow with some redwood limbs so I could get a taste.... I want another Buff and told Jim to surprise me, can't wait  :)
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2011, 01:39:00 AM »
I would have complete confidence in the Big man too.
Didn't quite understand what was going on.
Just was a friendly word of caution.

Hope to see some pics when done!
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2011, 07:17:00 AM »
There is no issue with the redwood used as a veneer. Also a stabilized block will work well for the riser. Problem is finding a piece that is big enough and stabilized. Stabilizing is what they do to actionwood to make it dymondwood (basically).
Coaster, I looked through the slideshow and couldn't find any pics of the redwood. I have done 2 or 3 bows that way and the wood is georgeous in a bow. I unfortunately forget to take pics of 3/4 s of the bows I build and if the customer doesn't post them somewhere, they never get seen. I know that's not good business, but that's the way it is.
Trust me though, you will like it!
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2011, 07:22:00 AM »
Trust him, I, um, you will like it! It was amazing looking veneers. Sorry BigJim if I let it out of the bag, I was standing there when you asked me and KHALVERSON to guard those veneers until the vendor returned! We didn't argue     :bigsmyl:      :nono:
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2011, 09:04:00 AM »
lol
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2011, 10:44:00 AM »
These pics "WILL" be in the Slideshow for the next guy  :)

Just named the bow "Suprise"


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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2011, 01:59:00 PM »
Kip,

Sorry it took so long, but I could not find it right away and got pretty busy at work.

 


 


 


 

TallTines recurve, charcoal dymondwood riser, redwood burl limbs!
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2011, 02:00:00 PM »
WOW!
When first looking the pattern of elk head gear caught my eye.

Spectacular!
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 04:40:00 PM »
Those are some terrific looking veneers!
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2011, 04:51:00 PM »
WOW what a veneer!If Big Jim put his eye on something you can bet it worths.
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »
Mine look just like that....only better!  :)
Those do look great. The veneers I picked up at compton had a little color variation in them too. I got excited when I noticed them.
I can't wait to see them underglass.

Some guys have a bow addiction, I have a wood addiction.
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Re: Redwood Burl
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2011, 06:34:00 PM »
I'm with ya Big Jim, i'm a wood shopper. If i'm building a stock bow i'll spend more time deciding what to build than the build itself and if I don't cut it then it will all together different tomorrow LOL!!!
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