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Offline Don

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Mullberry Sapwood
« on: August 20, 2008, 09:40:03 pm »
 Hello.
 Cut some Mullberry today and found the sapwood looks to be a bout 1/2" thick.
Is it usually that thick?
Don
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Offline Auggie

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Re: Mullberry Sapwood
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2008, 10:50:50 pm »
Probably not but God makes every thing different. Ive got some BL thats got some sap wood thick like that,and a BL 100 ft away from it had really thin sap wood. Dont sweat it, carve it off and make yer a bow!
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Offline Don

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Re: Mullberry Sapwood
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2008, 11:09:21 pm »
I was a little surprised to see it that wide.
The bark mostly let go when splitting, then 4 or 5 wide rings [whitish yellow] and then the yellow heart wood.
I assumed the whitish yellow is the sap wood, just wanted to be sure. First time working with Mullberry.
I got 4 stave ,not super straight but will do.
Guess I'll get to pealing them tomorrow night and get them sealed.
Thanks. Don
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Mullberry Sapwood
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2008, 12:20:14 am »
Most of the mulberry I've seen has had thick growth rings in general. Half inch sapwood would not be uncommon. I've seen mulberry rings almost that thick.
  Don't worry about the staves not being straight. Just follow the grain and you will do fine. Mulberry will make an excellent bow that is light in hand and fast.    Pat
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Mullberry Sapwood
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2008, 01:20:22 am »
1/2"  :D I have one in my driveway that has 2" of sapwood. Most of it around here has about 1/2" until it gets to around 8" diameter, then it gets out to 1" to 1 1/2".  Justin
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Re: Mullberry Sapwood
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2008, 01:33:48 am »
                            The Mulberry and Locust both have a Lot of Sap Wood on them around here....
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Offline shamus

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Re: Mullberry Sapwood
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2008, 08:27:33 am »
It's common. Thick rings, and thick sapwood.
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