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Offline getstonedprimitivebowhunt

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Sassafras as bow wood ????
« on: October 24, 2011, 08:53:00 PM »
. Whats your thoughts on SASSAFRAS SELFBOWS ! GOOD ? BAD???
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: Sassafras as bow wood ????
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 04:39:00 AM »
Good. I have yet to try it but I have some cured. I've head it does make a decent bow.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Sassafras as bow wood ????
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2011, 06:14:00 AM »
Made one. It is an ok wood. Make it wide like 2-2.5 in. and appropriately long enough fo your draw length. Jawge
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Re: Sassafras as bow wood ????
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2011, 12:56:00 PM »
I just received some sassafras billets to make a bow out of myself.  Is there any need to back it?  I'm not sure I can get 2.5" out of them.
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Re: Sassafras as bow wood ????
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2011, 10:44:00 PM »
Dont know about selfbows but it is a good core for glass bows--smells good when you work it.
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