Hickory

[Legionnaire]

howdy folks, I was looking for some hickory. i live in california in the desert area and so its virtually impossible for me to come accross wood. i make bows so I use this stuff. I was wondering if any of you know or can get some hickory. Heres specifically what I need. eith logs that are 5-7 inches in diameter straight free of knots so I can split em. Or already split staves. must be between 60-72 inches long, preferably 72. Heres a picture. It can also be osage orange, american elm, or ash.

http://forum.gon.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=719959&stc=1&d=1363003040

 

[Ruster22]

I've got seasoned ash, cherry, and black locust staves and I have access fresh to hickory and elm, but Cali is a ways off. If you're interested in paying the shipping let me know.

 

[Macman125]

I come across osage all the time.

 

[flashhole]

Any pictures of the finished product?

 

[Legionnaire]

Flash hole ill post some pictures soon.

 

[jrcat]

I can come up with hickory and ash but as said before ...the shipping.

 

[Legionnaire]

shipping is not a problem, we can put it in a crate and send it freight. I can find out the price. thanks for the reply.

 

[twochains]

We have lots of osage orange, bodart, hickory but like mentioned above, it would have to be shipped. Does it have to be seasoned?? I would think green would be preferable.

 

[Legionnaire]

two chains seasoned is the stuff you need to make bows. a high moisture content in the wood is useless, especially when you talk about osage. I usually let it dry about 1 year minimum. Since i liv in So cal I can reduce the wood to dimensions and it will dry a little faster, but I have to be careful because quick dryng will make the wood crack, especially osage and mulberry, theyll crack right through. ive been thinking of kiln drying the staves since I know kiln dried lumber works. Ill post pictures tomorrow.