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KShip85:
Just wondering if anyone had attempted a elb design warbow out of dogwood.  Was looking at a wood properties site and it seemed comparable to pacific yew in most cases, the biggest difference being specific gravity .80 to .66 dogwood to yew.  I've got a nice tree spotted out clean for over 7 feet if it will make a warbow.  Currently I have a shorter stave drying in my shop.  If I get no response I might just experiment and see what happens.  Thanks on advance for the help!

Kip

Jaro:
Yes it does make very good warbow and if you read couple of threads back is report from czech shooting with dogwood bows.
If its only small diameter, then beware pin knots running transversal to belly, they have tendency to fret. It has bigger hysteresis than yew as wood, but its very tough and relativelly light when dry.

J.

Pat B:
Jaro, do you know which Cornus species(dogwood) was used for War Bow?

Jaro:
I only know what we use and its all Cornus sanguinea. If you have Cornus mas, then its even better.

J.

fusizoli:
I had blow one on tiller tree. It was from pin knot so take care of that.

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