Cornel wood for the grip in Ottoman and Crimean Tatar bows

Zoran Pavlovic · Post by **Zoran Pavlovic** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:39 am

Hello everyone,
Is there any proof of cornel cherry used for the grip in Ottoman or Crimean Tatar bows. If there's a proof, since cornel is dense and very hard wood how it would behave in bending section after V splicing ash/maple strips to the grip made of cornel? Anyone had experience or can give me some info? Thanx in advance.
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mikekeswick · Post by **mikekeswick** » Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:43 pm

I have no experience of using that particular wood but I see no problems as the v splice gives a smooth gradual transistion from maple to the denser wood. So any difference in stiffness will make little to no difference in my opion and of course the bow isn't bending much here anyway.

Zoran Pavlovic · Post by **Zoran Pavlovic** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:42 am

Thank you for answer Mike. I will consider cornel option although i am in doubt will bending part of spliced cornel will work well. Cheers!
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mahisehar · Post by **mahisehar** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:15 pm

For me my time and the other materials: fresh cut hard maple, sinew, the time to process the sinew, and the glue far out weigh the cost of good water buffalo horn. Additionally until I have developed all of the skills needed for making horn bows I dont need to add in questionable materials in the mix. That said you may find some luck with using sheep horn.

Todd the archer · Post by **Todd the archer** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:03 pm

Not exactly the same thing but here is my experience for what it is worth. Made a "Hill" style longbow, hickory backed red cedar. For the riser I used a piece of maple everything glued with tite-bond glue. After shooting for a while the riser started to separate at the fade out area. Was suggested to me the two woods needed to have the same flexing qualities. I did that and glued on a red cedar riser and has worked fine since.

Todd

mahisehar · Post by **mahisehar** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:57 am

After shooting for a while the riser started to separate at the fade out area. Was suggested to me the two woods needed to have the same flexing qualities. I did that and glued on a red cedar riser and has worked fine since.