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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mountainman on March 29, 2014, 02:36:27 pm

Title: Viburnum Lantana
Post by: mountainman on March 29, 2014, 02:36:27 pm

 Can viburnum make a bow? I have found a sapling about inch wide and 160 cm high. It is very straight. And will it crack while drying?

Title: Re: Viburnum Lantana
Post by: Pat B on March 29, 2014, 02:39:20 pm

Viburnum that I have used for arrows(V. prunifolium) does check if the bark is remover too soon.  It should make a bow but I'd look for a bigger diameter than 1".