Does it worth?

[diliviu]

Hello,

I like sapling bows as they are easier to make. I generally take slow growing wood (like dogwoods for example) to have mature wood at small diameters.
Well, not this time! I've seen a 2 inches thick mulberry pretty clean for a mulberry and couldn't resist. Up to now, mulberries I've cut of close thickness had heartwood (1 inch at least). Bad luck - this one has practically no heartwood . Its wood feels pretty ok in density and rings, but only white.
I have a length of about 155-160 cm that I can use. What do you think, does it worth to make a bow from it?
I am thinking at a paddle style, semi bending handled, with the handle not too narrowed. If I can get something, I hope for a 40-42 lb at 26-27'. Do you think that heat treating the belly slowly (a longer time and further of the heat) would make it reasonable elastic in compression?

[Dictionary]

None of my bows have heartwood in them. 

[blackhawk]

You won't be able to make a paddle bow with it cus it more than likely has to high of a crown and you won't have enough width because of it...make a simple bend in the handle with it

[Pat B]

I've made good bows with all sapwood mulberry. It will come out thicker than an all heartwood bow but it will work fine. For small diameter staves make the belly flat.

[diliviu]

Thank you for your replies.
I'll make it bow.

[George Tsoukalas]

Just leave it a few inches longer to counteract the crown. Let the stave dictate the design. A paddle bow may not fit the stave.  Jawge