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sagitarius boemoru:
Good craftsmanship, but in a sense wasted effort. I think that poplar will never do in long term. It only depends how long it takes till it actually chrysals or give up completelly. (And its never too long)
There is certain type of bend which bellongs to target english bows, even lightweight ones and I dont think it is possible to make it in poplar.
Did you, Steve considered some different lightweight low hysteresis wood. Like black cherry with maple backing? I think that for weight sub 40# it will be excellent combination....

Jaro

Badger:
Jaro, for light weight longbows will probably use maple backed cherry in the future, have in the past and it works pretty well. That poplar has fantastic speed until it chrysals. Steve

Dan Perry, is far too mdest!!

sagitarius boemoru:
This is probably due to low hysteresis and I think its the reason why it makes so good distance shaft - better than ash anyway. At least until shot at hard target.

Jaro

PatM:
Steve, I'd like to see you make a one hit wonder bow from Port Orford Cedar or Sitka Spruce. That would be interesting.
 Pat

Badger:
Pat, I had a piece of sitka spruce i was eyeballing this morning for a 35# elb. Thining maybe a thin maple or elm back. let you know how it works.

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