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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: richpierce on May 08, 2008, 01:05:48 pm

Title: Moosewood, Acer Pennsylvanicum, striped maple for bow?
Post by: richpierce on May 08, 2008, 01:05:48 pm

Anybody ever use this or know of moosewood bows being made?  I made a walking stick years ago from one.  It tends to be small, grows in stands in shade in the NE.  Pretty tree.

Title: Re: Moosewood, Acer Pennsylvanicum, striped maple for bow?
Post by: Hillbilly on May 08, 2008, 02:25:32 pm

I made one a few years ago-bendy handled Eastern Woodland flatbow style about 1 3/8" wide, 45# or so. easy wood to work, a little light and took a bit of set, but made a good shooting bow.