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Offline dwardo

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prunus avium (Cherry) UK
« on: March 02, 2011, 09:32:29 am »
Hi All,

Has anyone tried a bow from this stuff yet? I have a nice straight sister trunk about 5inch across. When cut i noticed a distinct heartwood/sapwood.

Anyone any experience with this before i take the hatchet to it?

Offline Pat B

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Re: prunus avium (Cherry) UK
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 11:55:44 am »
Most of the prunus will make good bows. I'm not familiar with that particular one though. In many cases the sapwood is used for the back.
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