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Offline hillbilly61

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Mullberry Stave
« on: March 08, 2011, 09:34:08 am »
I have a chance to get a piece of Mullberry.  2 staves no twist. Is it good bow wood and what should I expect to pay for it?
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Re: Mullberry Stave
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 09:37:14 am »
It will make a good bow,not sure on cost,never bought any,I would guess 30/50$ but that is just a guess. :)
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Mullberry Stave
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 09:49:46 am »
I have recently seen mulberry staves for 10 bucks on ebay. This may have been the starting bid though.
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Re: Mullberry Stave
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 10:12:56 am »
    Cousin to O'SAGE mulberry makes really good bow used it a good bit. Grab it let it season I don't hurry might wait a year when ever the erge hits me to grab it. You could simi bow form it and and you could built a bow 3 or 5 months qicker if you use a hot box or put it up high in the heat.
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Re: Mullberry Stave
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 08:01:30 pm »
Mulberry is good bow wood.   Danny
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Re: Mullberry Stave
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 11:02:12 pm »
I've done a couple short bows with Red mulberry, and thought it was excellent wood to work.