Persimmon build along

[muzzlebrake]

Well two maybe three is all the staves I have. The other log was not pealed due to my lazyness and filled up with the worms. I could have probably got three more in billet bows for sure. Oh well spank me but make me like it. What is your draw length?

I'm about 26.5" left handed. Cut my arras to 29.5

[Selfbowman]

I'm about 26.5" left handed. Cut my arras to 29.5

Lefthanded Oh well I guess this one is not yours. Your draw length is perfect though.I will test your patience now.

[muzzlebrake]

Funny about them worms. The live tree in my backyard has never had any kind of worm or bug get on it or the fruit.
Maybe ya'll got different kinda bugs down there in Spicewood.

[Selfbowman]

Funny about them worms. The live tree in my backyard has never had any kind of worm or bug get on it or the fruit.
Maybe ya'll got different kinda bugs down there in Spicewood.

Wasp layin eggs.

[muzzlebrake]

Lefthanded Oh well I guess this one is not yours. Your draw length is perfect though.I will test your patience now.

Well the tree in my yard will be about big enough to cut in another 50 to 60 years

[n8vtxn1]

What a beautiful bow. How is it compared to osage? are those osage staves you had dry enough yet? Still wanting you to build me a self bow. Thanks Durk.

[Selfbowman]

Yes Durk they are dry now all I need is some time. I have a regular job right now thank you Jesus and very little time. Hunting season will be over soon and I will get back at it. Should have a couple more built in March. I think I have 1 lefthander and a couple right handers right now.

[Graybow]

Well good luck on your osage. I have built a passel of osage so pm me if you have ?s.

I probably will. Thanks. I'm a beginner at this, but it's a lot of fun.

[Andy]

Is that wild Texas persimmon wood you are useing ???? The one with small black fruit....IF so How long does piece of wood need to be and how big around????? The reason I am asking I have lots of the wild tx persimmon here on my place......Andy

[muzzlebrake]

Yep, a wild persimmon that I picked fruit from when I was a kid, about 55 years ago. It was about 12" in diameter. Persimmon grows slow and that may be the reason the wood so dense. I think any persimmon that is 8" or bigger would be OK for getting staves. Of course it need to be straight as possible.

[Deb]

Yep, a wild persimmon that I picked fruit from when I was a kid, about 55 years ago. It was about 12" in diameter. Persimmon grows slow and that may be the reason the wood so dense. I think any persimmon that is 8" or bigger would be OK for getting staves. Of course it need to be straight as possible.

The bark also needs to run straight up and down on the log or you will have a propeller when it is split. Makes a pretty good bow though. Moisture needs to be 7-9% at finished state to. This is Arvin.