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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ohma on March 11, 2010, 11:25:03 am

Title: box elder ???
Post by: ohma on March 11, 2010, 11:25:03 am

any one ever make a selfbow using Box Elder? would make a beautiful bow using the swirlling colors that are in some trees. if so please post some pics.

Title: Re: box elder ???
Post by: snedeker on March 11, 2010, 11:39:49 am

Its on the lower part of list of poor bow woods.  But I bet a nice little 30# bow could be made for a youth or young lady and it would be pretty.

Dave

Title: Re: box elder ???
Post by: ohma on March 11, 2010, 11:47:35 am

yeah i agree it wouldnt be a performer,but it be fun to give one a go.

Title: Re: box elder ???
Post by: Hillbilly on March 11, 2010, 01:53:37 pm

Makes good involuntary takedowns.

Title: Re: box elder ???
Post by: sailordad on March 11, 2010, 07:29:27 pm

Quote from: Hillbilly on March 11, 2010, 01:53:37 pm

Makes good involuntary takedowns.

 ;D :D :D ;D          too funny

we had one in our yard when i was growing up.
them things are so brittle,you ran past it and the ground vibration from your feet and the breeze you would cause by running was damn near
enough to cause it to drop a branch or two

maybe back it with a nice thin piece of hickory,keep it wide and long
that way when it breaks you will have some cool looking tomato stakes  ;D