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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kegan on February 11, 2008, 07:32:04 pm

Title: Sassafras
Post by: Kegan on February 11, 2008, 07:32:04 pm

Or however you spell it. I was wondering whether to leave the sapwood on or take it off. I'm planning on dropping one of the many trees we have 'round here and making a longbow out of it. I'm thinking the sapwood wouldn't be neither helpful, nor detrimental- like mulberry. Or would it be better to take it off, like Osage or cherry?

Title: Re: Sassafras
Post by: Hillbilly on February 11, 2008, 08:15:46 pm

I would leave it on.

Title: Re: Sassafras
Post by: GregB on February 12, 2008, 03:08:44 pm

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I would leave it on.

I concur...! ;D

Title: Re: Sassafras
Post by: Kegan on February 12, 2008, 06:34:09 pm

Sweet, that means I can be even lazier. I mean, I can pay more attention to tillering ;).

Title: Re: Sassafras
Post by: tom sawyer on February 12, 2008, 07:32:19 pm

I'd take it off.

No real reason, just being cantankerous and since its not me doing the work...

Title: Re: Sassafras
Post by: Kegan on February 12, 2008, 08:56:37 pm

I think I'll wait til I see how thick it is. Thin, I'll leave it. Thick, I'll remove... or decrown. That would make it easier for a narrow (1 3/4") bow.