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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: youngbowyer33 on August 30, 2009, 10:50:42 am

Title: black ash as wood?
Post by: youngbowyer33 on August 30, 2009, 10:50:42 am

 ???does black ash make decent bows?or should i use it has firewood?

Title: Re: black ash as wood?
Post by: luke the drifter on August 30, 2009, 11:02:30 am

i have never heard that much about black ash.  i would like to see what it looks like.

Title: Re: black ash as wood?
Post by: DanaM on August 30, 2009, 11:09:09 am

Black ash is one of the weakest of the ashes, if you try it keep it wide, long and flat.

Black ash is used to make woven baskets, if you beat on it with a wooden pole it will seperate at the growth rings.

Title: Re: black ash as wood?
Post by: youngbowyer33 on August 30, 2009, 11:42:48 am

well ill try to make one when its dry