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bluebreeze

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Oak bow
« on: June 15, 2008, 06:50:08 am »
Hi, IŽd like to make a bow out of european oak. Should I take off the sapwood or just peel off the bark and use the sapwood as back of the bow? Is there any difference in strength between sapwood and heartwood?
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Oak bow
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 07:59:34 am »
Don't know anything about European oak but all the oaks I know you just peel the bark
and thats your back, no need to remove the sapwood. Welcome to PA bluebreeze
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Offline shamus

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Re: Oak bow
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2008, 08:36:32 am »
i figure an oak is an oak. Peel the bark and use the sap for the back.
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