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Offline Wyostikbo

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Boxelder?
« on: March 29, 2009, 07:50:00 PM »
Anybody ever use boxelder for bow wood? I may have a chance to cut one down soon. It looks to be about 12" around and fairly straight. Let me know what you think.
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Brent
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Re: Boxelder?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 11:48:00 PM »
Box elder(Acer negundo) is actually a maple. I believe it is a bit weak for bow making.
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Offline Tom I.

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Re: Boxelder?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 06:45:00 AM »
It's trash wood...doesn't even burn good. Although it's in the Maple family it doesn't have any of Maples strength or flexbility.
Tom I.
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Re: Boxelder?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 08:31:00 PM »
Thanks guys. I'll put the chainsaw back in the shop.
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