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white wood:
hey guys i got a couple of seasoned persimmon staves and was wondering what would be a good design for this type of wood? ive never used it before so any ideas or designes that have worked for you would be great along with any pics you may have. i was thinking id like to make a 68" or 70" long bow but dont know how this wood does with a round belly. i guess i could make the same style only make it with a flat belly? any help would be appreciated! thanks, -jesse

mullet:
   Jesse,I've used the wild persimmon here but not the Japanese persimmon. I treated it just like any white wood bow.It acted like hickory to me but easier to work.It has a nice light gray color.

Pat B:
I would say to treat it like whitewood, also. I've never worked persommon because every tree I've cut grew in a spiral. Makes good golf clubs!    Pat

duffontap:
Update us with info when you tiller out your first persimmon bow white wood.

      J. D. Duff

MattE:
Persimmon wood is extremely hard.If you make a d-section bow It might be wise to use a shallow d-section to avoid freting.It should make a good bow.I would think it would be similar to osage in character.

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