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BowEd:
Hello self bow makers.I was wondering whether anyone has worked kentucky coffe tree wood for bows.The good and bad qualities of it in tension and compression,elasticity etc.I acquired it from an Amish sawmill of which the owner I'm confident knows the wood species.It was grown in southern Iowa.I'm in the process of checking the density of it in a float test and will report my findings.Just roughing it out it seems to have an elm or hickory type of quality to it.Interlocking grain etc.I'm sure it's not as dense as osage orange.The stave only had about a half inch of sapwood of 4 to 5 rings the heartwood  being a light chocolate brown.The early wood between the late wood is a darker brown.Any experienced knowledge of this wood would be appreciated.
Thanks.

BowEd:
The Amish said it is mostly a furniture wood and the TTB 4 book says it's about .60 density.

cracker:
I've used it before it make a good bow.Ronnie

Pat B:
Tim Ott built a very nice bow using KY Coffee tree. Do a search!

BowEd:
Thanks.I just met him at Mo Jam a few days ago.I'm going to do a bend test here too.Seems like some pretty nice bow wood so far.

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