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TurtleCreek

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white ash heartwood?
« on: June 07, 2011, 05:15:59 pm »
 Would this work? or would it be to brittle?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 05:39:11 pm »
I see no reason it wont work. Some staves are small enough that both sapwood and heartwood are used. This is just speculation on my part.
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Re: white ash heartwood?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 05:49:26 pm »
if ya got it, build it and find out, worst that can happen is it blows ;), Bub
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Re: white ash heartwood?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 06:11:42 pm »
  The piece has some of the prettiest grain where the belly would be that I have ever seen and it has some snake to it also. I will definitely post a pic when I get it roughed out.
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 08:00:37 pm »
I built a hickory heartwood a month ago. I was concerned about the same things you are. It turned out great and shoots lights out due to the light physical weight of the bow. Im with bub, build it and find out!...................dont forget to tell us how it goes.
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 08:03:01 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on June 07, 2011, 08:00:37 pm
I built a hickory heartwood a month ago. I was concerned about the same things you are. It turned out great and shoots lights out due to the light physical weight of the bow. Im with bub, build it and find out!...................dont forget to tell us how it goes.
    Pearl misspoke, don't just tell us how it goes, post pics! ;D
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 08:18:16 pm »
Touche'! Thanks for the correction.
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 08:21:54 pm »
I have found ash heartwood ( pinkish/brown in colour) to be better than the sap wood.... much stronger but still flexible, mind you I only tried it once...
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