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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on October 13, 2010, 02:37:25 pm

Title: fig for bows?
Post by: bubby on October 13, 2010, 02:37:25 pm

just wondering if anyone has used fig for bow wood, I havn't seen any info on it

Title: Re: fig for bows?
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on October 13, 2010, 05:33:03 pm

its light and is hollow I believe. Doesnt look good to me, but i never tried it so you never know.

Title: Re: fig for bows?
Post by: El Destructo on October 13, 2010, 05:45:46 pm

Nope....Fig is a spongy wood....ain't.worth the time to mess with....had Fig Trees in the Yard in Costa Mesa....when you would prune a live branch....It was almost like cutting a Corn Stalk....or a Cattail...jmo.