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Offline clintw864

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Chinaberry
« on: May 02, 2008, 04:39:56 pm »
Anyone ever used Chinaberry for a bow and if yes how is it? Thanks, Clint
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: Chinaberry
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2008, 04:55:15 pm »
Chinaberry is a sort of Soft wood....comparative to...lets say......Birch.....or some Elms....it will make a Nice Wide Limbed Bow of lower Poundage....But you must be careful and wear gloves...because the Sap....Bark ....Leaves and Fruit are Toxic....to people and especially Animals
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: Chinaberry
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 05:41:02 pm »
as said..pretty soft wood. i cut a piece once and even after it was cured, i could bend the un-roughed stave. it was firewood after that. im sure you could get a bow out of it, but it certainly wouldnt be worth my trouble. ofcourse i like heavier bows, if i make one under 50 lbs i give it away. might make an ok womans or kids bow.- Ryan
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