[Ansteorra-archery] Steppes Bowyers and Fletchers Guild meeti ng Tuesday

jspinks at ix.netcom.com jspinks at ix.netcom.com
Mon Aug 12 14:26:57 PDT 2002


Hickory can be pretty bad to split in a log format as well.  Elm I have not
tried to split out but have heard of its use as a bow wood.   Difficulty of
splitting may be an indirect indicator of its toughness and therefore bow wood
suitablity judging from these comments.

On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 14:09:55 -0500 Derek Wilson <dwilson at dollar.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the info....I happen to have my eye
> on what I think might be a
> good specimen of Hickory that needs to come
> down anyway on my fathers place.
> I hear that Elm can be a real bear to get into
> the stave stage but after
> that its fairly easy to draw the bow out....has
> that been your experience?
>
> Diethelm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jspinks at ix.netcom.com
> [mailto:jspinks at ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 1:16 PM
> To: ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org
> Subject: RE: [Ansteorra-archery] Steppes
> Bowyers and Fletchers Guild meeti
> ng Tuesday
>
> Although Osage is not uncommon in your area you
> might want to consider
> hickory
> which is much more prevalent in your area and
> east. Elm is another that
> might
> be available to you. That is also considered to
> be a premier bow wood.  And
> it
> is a durn sight easier to work.  I have been
> thinking of going up around my
> hometown in eastern Oklahoma and securing some
> for use in future projects.
>
> Jacques the Spink
>
>
> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 13:33:08 -0400 "Cleek,
> James M."
> wrote:
>
> > If you are at Steppes Artisan I will have a
> few
> > pieces from the harvest
> > available on a first come first serve basis.
> I
> > know there will be another
> > harvest I just don't know how soon.
> >
> > Wilim has given you your first lead on
> setting
> > up a branch guild in your
> > area. There was once a web site for the Guild
> > but I cannot find the link
> > right now. Does anyone else know where it
> might
> > be found?
> >
> > Iames
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Derek Wilson
> [mailto:dwilson at dollar.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:09 PM
> > To: 'ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org'
> > Subject: RE: [Ansteorra-archery] Steppes
> > Bowyers and Fletchers Guild
> > meeti ng Tuesday
> >
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I understand that there is an Archery
> Craftsmen
> > Guild of Ansteorra and was
> > wondering who I need to contact in order to
> get
> > inducted (for lack of a
> > better word at the moment) into the Guild as
> an
> > entry level bowyer and get
> > more info on starting a local chapter here in
> > Northkeep.
> >
> > I also would like to know if in the future
> you
> > in the Steppes guild go on
> > another Osage Foray how I might get involved
> :)
> > as of yet I have not found a
> > good source of trees (Osage that is) in the
> > Tulsa area but I am still
> > looking! If I find a good renewable source I
> > will most certainly return the
> > favor!
> >
> > Ld. Diethelm Waltorfer
> > Archery Marshal Northkeep
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cleek, James M.
> > [mailto:James.M.Cleek at abc.com]
> > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 9:04 AM
> > To: Steppes List (E-mail); Archery List
> > (E-mail)
> > Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Steppes Bowyers
> > and Fletchers Guild meeting
> > Tuesday
> >
> > The next Steppes Bowyers and Fletchers Guild
> > meeting will be Tuesday 8/13 at
> > My house.
> > 809 Morningstar Trail
> > Richardson 75081
> >
> > We will sort the harvest of Osage and prepare
> > it for storage. I have
> > arranged for an attic space for most of the
> > small pieces.  We will also
> > continue the bows we have started. If any one
> > wishes to work on or learn
> > something new please let me know so that I
> may
> > try to arrange for supplies
> > or an instructor if needed.
> >
> > If you need directions please email me or
> call
> > 972-680-1689.
> >
> > Iames
> >
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