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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Barefoot_Jake on August 25, 2013, 02:10:21 pm

Title: Another tree ID
Post by: Barefoot_Jake on August 25, 2013, 02:10:21 pm

I live in south central area of Florida a branch broke off this one tree went to see if I could split a piece and it had pretty straight grain. Does anyone know the type and is it good for bows?

(http://i.imgur.com/LZZZMi6.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/64cNHAQ.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/WrGm1WU.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Gyfc3W6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ODwy6wT.jpg)

Title: Re: Another tree ID
Post by: Pat B on August 25, 2013, 02:20:15 pm

Red maple...marginal bow wood.

Title: Re: Another tree ID
Post by: Joec123able on August 25, 2013, 06:08:17 pm

Yep it should make a decent bow