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Offline Jim Davis

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Mimosa
« on: November 01, 2025, 09:29:01 pm »
I've been  casting a baleful eye at an 8" mimosa by my creek for a dozen years. Cut it yesterday and split some staves from it. It was amazingly easy to split.

No idea whether this wood will make a bow, but when it is dry, I'll find out. Looks interesting.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Mimosa
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2025, 10:03:20 pm »
Hmm, we’ve got a few in our yard. So I’m curious to see how it works for you.

Kyle
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Offline Badger

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Re: Mimosa
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2025, 11:37:20 pm »
   I have only done one and I would say it is not a suitable bow wood. But! I hope you prove me wrong. I found the wood to be light and not very strong in tension and it splintered very easily.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Mimosa
« Reply #3 on: Today at 11:23:56 am »
Never used it but always exciting to use a new kind of wood, if anyone can pull it of you can. Look forward to seeing it in the works. Pappy
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