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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Maple for board bows
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2015, 02:44:09 pm »
  I would recommend hard maple over oak for board bows, except for two things;  The grain is harder to see (and thus it's harder to be sure you have the right board), and oak is easier to find.  If you are careful, maple makes a very good board bow.
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Offline DavidV

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Re: Maple for board bows
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2015, 02:57:08 pm »
Maple is turning into my favorite board bow wood. I've never come across overdried brittle maple like I do with hickory or oak.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Maple for board bows
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2015, 04:38:25 pm »
I've made several board bows using sugar maple.  It's my favorite bow wood right now.   

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