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Offline stuckinthemud

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field maple
« on: April 25, 2017, 03:04:52 pm »
I have just found out there is a UK species of maple, field Maple (Acer campestre), it is said to be the hardest of all European Acer species. Is it a good option for a core wood?
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Offline BowEd

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Re: field maple
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2017, 11:00:59 pm »
I would say it would be from your information.You could always do a density check on it.I guess all maple is diffuse pourus wood.A person can see that too.
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Offline davidjw

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Re: field maple
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2017, 12:17:19 am »
I've never worked with it, but being a hard maple (wood database gives it .69 sg) I reckon it would be a mighty fine choice. 
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mikekeswick

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Re: field maple
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2017, 01:33:42 am »
The problem is finding a good piece :)
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Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: field maple
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2017, 11:00:12 am »
Quote from: mikekeswick on April 26, 2017, 01:33:42 am
The problem is finding a good piece :)
That pretty much sums up my adventures in bow-building!

Tho other issue is avoiding cutting sycamore by mistake. :D
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Offline BowEd

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Re: field maple
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2017, 12:44:16 pm »
Or box elder which we have here.
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