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Author Topic: Catalpa any count for bows?  (Read 971 times)

Offline ALW

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Catalpa any count for bows?
« on: February 01, 2007, 10:51:00 AM »
I have a buddy getting ready to cut down a catalpa tree in his yard.  I think I can get a few good staves from it if it's worth anything.  If not it'll be firewood.  Any help?  Thanks.

Aaron
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Offline Chortdraw

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Re: Catalpa any count for bows?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2007, 11:02:00 AM »
Don't know about bows, but it makes great carving wood.
Chort
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Offline Jeff Strubberg

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Re: Catalpa any count for bows?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2007, 11:25:00 AM »
My guess would be no.  I remember catalpa being a very pulpy wood.  Most folks cut 'em down because they have a bad habit of losing large branches to wind.
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Offline TexMex

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Re: Catalpa any count for bows?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2007, 11:27:00 AM »
Chortdraw is right, it carves real good.
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Offline ALW

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Re: Catalpa any count for bows?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2007, 11:35:00 AM »
Thanks guys.  I may hang on to a piece to experiment with anyway.  Hey, it's free!

Aaron
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