wood for hoops?
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What wood is good for hoops for fur. I am thinking willow but don't have any around to harvest. looking to make some novelty pieces with some tanned fur. also do you steam it to bend or just bend green? any tips? thanks all for the help as always.
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Re: wood for hoops?
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I used willow. Don't have any near me either. I had to wait until I went to my camp where it is abundant to get a bunch. I bent it green and secured it on a beaver board until it dried and held it's shape.
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Most any straight growing tree or shrub will work. Best to cut it in the spring when the sap is rising as this makes it more flexible. Larger diameter twigs might need to be steamed or soaked.
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Tamarack wont twist if used for drying fur,its uniform in thickness for several feet and grows dense and straight.Its the traditional wood used here for many reasons.For a decoration it dont matter what wood you use,its non functional,just decorative.
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If you are asking a question on what type of willow, I'm referring to river sand bar willow. 8 to 10 feet tall stuff and very pliable and easy to work with. I have soaked it in river for a few days and then you can do sharp curves and form about any way you want them.
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I did several over they years and used the sandbar willows. Formed them around a 55 gallon drum.
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Re: wood for hoops?
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Good thinkin Pete! Eagle Eye my son made a couple up like that and tried to take them to a gun show but he never made it in the door.
He was attacked in the parking lot!
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I like yew wood but it is a personal preference and availability. For some of the Super blankets IMHO, I would think you might have to do the river willow weave to get something 20 feet long that wasn't too big at the base to work. Pete
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