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Offline Wooden1

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Spalted ash ?
« on: March 07, 2021, 02:26:22 pm »
Hi there. I've been kindly given some ash planks but left them in my shed over winter and could only use a tarp for the roof as I could not afford the felt. This was temporary and caused some slight damp to get into the shed. The water I believe did not penetrate the wood because it was off the floor... anyway. I started to cut the wood into staves beautiful straight grain and noticed spalting through some of the material. My question is. Is it now firewood or can it still be used for a bow ?
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Spalted ash ?
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2021, 02:56:45 pm »
Neither, you might be able to do some fancy carving with it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Spalted ash ?
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2021, 04:47:25 pm »
Not OK for bows but could be for lots of other things.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Spalted ash ?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2021, 01:43:43 am »
Might make good trade Stock to a wood carver as Trad mentioned, or fancy boxes.  Post pics, pm me your email!
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