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Offline tgtmatt

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Selection of Bow woods in SC?
« on: January 15, 2013, 03:37:33 pm »
I am thinking about cutting down a variety of trees to get a big stash of staves, I was curious about the best wood types in this list of trees native to SC that you all believe are the best?


http://www.clemson.edu/extfor/publications/bul117/bul117.pdf


Thanks, Matt
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Offline mattbowen

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Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 03:48:27 pm »
Hickory, Oak, Sassafras
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013, 03:49:29 pm »
hickory, walnut, oak, elm, locust, ash, american horn-beam, and flowering dogwood are the ones that ring bells they are all very useful
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Amo innectis arcus- I love crafting bows (latin)

Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 03:54:57 pm »
Also, is there anyone around conway/myrtle beach sc?

Looking for someone to make some bows with.
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Offline mattbowen

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Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2013, 03:57:00 pm »
Matt; Sorry, I am down in St. George
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