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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nsherve on November 21, 2018, 09:39:40 am

Title: chinkapin (not oak)?
Post by: nsherve on November 21, 2018, 09:39:40 am

Have any of you ever tried chinkapin for bows? Not chinkapin oak. I received a few of the nuts from a family member, and plan to plant them soon.

Title: Re: chinkapin (not oak)?
Post by: Pat B on November 21, 2018, 10:44:30 am

Chinkapin is in the chestnut family(Castanea pumila). I've never used it but if it is like chestnut it probably isn't good bow wood. If nothing else, plant the seeds for the wildlife. You might Google "planting chinkapin seeds" to see if there any special considerations relating to chinkapin seed germination.
But, you'll never know if it's bow wood unless you try it.

Title: Re: chinkapin (not oak)?
Post by: nsherve on November 21, 2018, 10:54:39 am

Yea, I understand it's related, and I am going to plant for that reason mainly. I've heard that chestnut is no good for bows. I'm assuming that chinkapin is the same. Thought I'd ask if anyone has found it different.

Title: Re: chinkapin (not oak)?
Post by: Pat B on November 21, 2018, 08:22:25 pm

I don't think I've seen a chinkapin big enough to make a bow.