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warpath
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butternut
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January 04, 2014, 02:55:06 pm »
Found some butternut but sadly it was already milled up into lumber. My question is: If I back it with either hickory, maple, or ash.... can I still make a bow out of it?
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Re: butternut
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January 04, 2014, 04:07:38 pm »
Even though white walnut is the first cousin to black walnut the wood is weaker I believe. Give it a try with a thin maple backing and see what ya come out with.
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Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes! Pat Brennan Brevard, NC
warpath
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Re: butternut
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January 04, 2014, 05:42:11 pm »
Pat B- Butternut is beautiful! With a nice thin maple backing that would look awesome. Might take me awhile but I'll give it a try and let you know how it turns out.
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Danzn Bar
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Re: butternut
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January 04, 2014, 06:45:35 pm »
Are you talking about "butternut" hickory? or am I confusing woods
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Marc St Louis
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Keep it flexible
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January 04, 2014, 07:51:05 pm »
I've worked with Butternut before and I would be surprised if it makes a bow.
That is Bitternut Hickory DBar. Not the same thing
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Danzn Bar
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January 04, 2014, 07:55:10 pm »
Thanks Marc, yeah Bitternut. Thanks
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warpath
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January 04, 2014, 09:28:11 pm »
Marc St Louis- What problems did you run into? Not going to get it if it's not worth it.
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lostarrow
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Re: butternut
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January 04, 2014, 09:33:46 pm »
Working with some butternut in the shop right now ( door panels) it has the weight and feel of pine but with interlocking grain . VERY soft and spongy . My guess is that any hardwood backing will crush the belly. ..................... But you could prove us wrong
. If you can make a bow from Pine , Poplar, Tree of heaven..........Giv'er!
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Marc St Louis
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January 04, 2014, 09:56:58 pm »
The Butternut I was working with was not bow related. The wood was soft and seemed brittle.
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warpath
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January 04, 2014, 11:01:47 pm »
lostarrow- Maybe I'll give it a try. Still thinking about it.
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