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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 4giveme on March 31, 2013, 12:21:19 pm

Title: Bow wood stats
Post by: 4giveme on March 31, 2013, 12:21:19 pm

Hi all,
Please allow me to pick your brains. Does anyone know where I can find facts about bow wood online? Specifically vine maple. The searches I have done are very limited in info and scattered around in bits and pieces. USDA is good, but I would like one that is focused on bow making. Any info would be helpful.
Thanks
4giveme

Title: Re: Bow wood statshttp://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/
Post by: lesken2011 on March 31, 2013, 04:58:34 pm

Not sure about vine maple, but I use this site alot when trying to compare woods that are new to me with ones I have used before. It charts specific gravity, crushing strength, and elasticity among some stats. http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/

Title: Re: Bow wood stats
Post by: Jim Davis on March 31, 2013, 06:15:31 pm

4give, you might find this interesting:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36564.msg481598.html#msg481598 (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,36564.msg481598.html#msg481598)

Title: Re: Bow wood stats
Post by: bow101 on March 31, 2013, 06:21:40 pm

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Title: Re: Bow wood stats
Post by: 4giveme on April 01, 2013, 12:03:59 am

Thanks guys,
This very info helpful, coupled with USDA.gov we can get solid info.
Happy Easter
4giveme