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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bluebreeze on June 15, 2008, 06:50:08 am

Title: Oak bow
Post by: bluebreeze on June 15, 2008, 06:50:08 am

Hi, I´d like to make a bow out of european oak. Should I take off the sapwood or just peel off the bark and use the sapwood as back of the bow? Is there any difference in strength between sapwood and heartwood?
Bluebreeze

Title: Re: Oak bow
Post by: DanaM on June 15, 2008, 07:59:34 am

Don't know anything about European oak but all the oaks I know you just peel the bark
and thats your back, no need to remove the sapwood. Welcome to PA bluebreeze

Title: Re: Oak bow
Post by: shamus on June 18, 2008, 08:36:32 am

i figure an oak is an oak. Peel the bark and use the sap for the back.