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Live oak bow wood.
« on: January 11, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »
Hey guys I am in florida and there are alot of live oaks around here. i know they are the densest of the oak tree species, how are they for bow wood?
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Re: Live oak bow wood.
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 09:35:00 PM »
They will work.
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Re: Live oak bow wood.
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »
I would think it would be good bow wood. Lived amongst live oaks most of my life and I love them. my favorite tree(especially draped with Spanish moss) but I never tried to make a bow from live oak.Let us know how it works out.
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Re: Live oak bow wood.
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2011, 11:05:00 PM »
Allright thank you guys.
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