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Offline DC

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Re: Stick bow
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2017, 12:23:56 pm »
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) is a very dense, hard wood. SG is over 1, it sinks in salt water. It is extremely stiff.  There is not a lot of info about the wood on the net. Probably because it's so small it has no commercial value. Do a search for Ocean Spray.
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Offline FilipT

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Re: Stick bow
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2017, 03:17:33 pm »
Wow, that is some dense wood. No wonder it is good bow wood choice.
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Offline loon

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Re: Stick bow
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2017, 03:34:41 pm »
Can't wait to harvest some..
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Offline DC

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Re: Stick bow
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2017, 04:10:53 pm »
Quote from: Stalker on April 22, 2017, 03:17:33 pm
Wow, that is some dense wood. No wonder it is good bow wood choice.

It has it's drawbacks. It checks easily and seems to pop splinters at pins on the back if highly stressed. On the plus side if you ever have to beat something to death, this is the wood. ;) ;) ;)
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