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Offline Pete W

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Alder, Acaitia, Hickory Flooring for selfbows?
« on: February 20, 2012, 03:10:00 PM »
I hapened to receive some boxes of 72" flooring that have some boards in them with good grain for a selfbow. Hickory should be no problem, but what about the Alder and Acatia? Anyone try these woods and have success?
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Offline psychmonky

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Re: Alder, Acaitia, Hickory Flooring for selfbows?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 04:17:00 PM »
Acacia is used in cutting boards so I would imagine its pretty hard. Its pretty too.

No idea about alder. Best way to learn is to try it! Lol.
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Re: Alder, Acaitia, Hickory Flooring for selfbows?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 04:54:00 PM »
I'd say no on the alder.
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Re: Alder, Acaitia, Hickory Flooring for selfbows?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2012, 06:00:00 PM »
guys have tried the alder here- it grows like a weed here- makes great furniture- but the bows have to be wide and long- and they are sluggish and take lots of set.
i spoke to some bowyers in south africa( from whence i come!) and they all say that acacia is great- it was always kinda hard to find good straigh pieces though- and lots of pin knots- but it is a specie that grows all over the world- so maybe yours is a different sub specie.
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