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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« on: July 12, 2014, 12:11:00 pm »
It is lying next to Osage but fresher.  Huge tree.  Is it worth getting given a 1/2mile hike to get to?

Who would want some?
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2014, 12:35:05 pm »
Good stuff, if it is good stuff.
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Offline huisme

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2014, 12:37:55 pm »
Only used one stave of the stuff. I prefer osage or black locust, but it's definitely worth some leg work ;)
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Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2014, 12:42:24 pm »
Red or white? If it's red I would get some.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2014, 12:53:01 pm »
It can be good stuff. The rings can be on the thick side though sometimes.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2014, 01:37:05 pm »
Mulberry is good stuff and can make very good bows. I've made quite a few over the years and liked it very much.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2014, 01:47:40 pm »
The berries are a blackish purple.  Wood is a light orange.  Ok then I'll get a little more.  It it's near some downed Osage of different ages.  Probably will focus on the sage.  But I'll get some.  I know mulberry was the traditional core of the ancient horse bows.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Is mulberry worth harvesting in any quantity?
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2014, 05:45:47 am »
It's good wood - treat it like Hickory, it likes to hold moisture. Bob
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