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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dwardo on March 02, 2011, 09:32:29 am

Title: prunus avium (Cherry) UK
Post by: dwardo 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?

Title: Re: prunus avium (Cherry) UK
Post by: Pat B 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.