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shofu
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anyone try Japanese maple?
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April 12, 2017, 02:35:02 am »
I got some maple today from pruning my friend's tree. Seems to be a Japanese maple. The branches are character, heavy, and relatively free of knots. Anyone know if this will make decent selfbows? Any tips?
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George
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George
Pat B
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Re: anyone try Japanese maple?
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April 12, 2017, 08:33:49 am »
George, I've often thought about it but never have. It is heavy wood. I suspect it would make a good bow. Try it out and report back.
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PatM
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April 12, 2017, 08:43:17 am »
I've cut a few pieces for other purposes. It does seem like a hard maple and likely to make good bow wood.
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shofu
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April 12, 2017, 10:16:36 am »
Thanks guys. I will rough one and see how it feels then it is a waiting game!
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DC
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April 12, 2017, 10:19:32 am »
I've wanted to but haven't found any yet
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Hamish
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April 12, 2017, 08:51:40 pm »
Haven't used any for bows, but I have carved a few spoons out of it. It seemed softer than rock maple from memory, though I would think it would still work for a bow if you have a suitable stave.
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loefflerchuck
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April 12, 2017, 11:54:14 pm »
I've thought about it a bit. From many late spring heavy snowfalls out here I decided it is the hardest wood in the world to break! The strongest tree limbs I have seen X10. I would love to try it.
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shofu
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April 13, 2017, 03:20:15 am »
Thanks guys! Sounds like my friend might take the whole tree out to get more light for palms and things (for some reason?). If so I will get it all and save a stave for anyone who wants one. Not lots of straightness but might be good character staves.
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