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Offline Kegan

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Sassafras
« on: February 11, 2008, 07:32:04 pm »
Or however you spell it. I was wondering whether to leave the sapwood on or take it off. I'm planning on dropping one of the many trees we have 'round here and making a longbow out of it. I'm thinking the sapwood wouldn't be neither helpful, nor detrimental- like mulberry. Or would it be better to take it off, like Osage or cherry?
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Sassafras
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2008, 08:15:46 pm »
I would leave it on.
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Offline GregB

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Re: Sassafras
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2008, 03:08:44 pm »
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I would leave it on.

I concur...! ;D
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Sassafras
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2008, 06:34:09 pm »
Sweet, that means I can be even lazier. I mean, I can pay more attention to tillering ;).
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: Sassafras
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2008, 07:32:19 pm »
I'd take it off.

No real reason, just being cantankerous and since its not me doing the work...
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Sassafras
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 08:56:37 pm »
I think I'll wait til I see how thick it is. Thin, I'll leave it. Thick, I'll remove... or decrown. That would make it easier for a narrow (1 3/4") bow.
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