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Syringa character bow (updated)
DanaM:
Thanks ryano, I think it was on PP I saw someone had posted a lilac bow and said it was an awesome wood.
I trimmed my lilac tree last year and kept some pieces that were 4-5" in diameter and they checked overnight,
but the wood is extremely hard, dense and tight ringed. Should make an awesome bow Keenan.
Gordon:
Woohoo! You got her to brace without any major issues. Looking good Keenan!
juniper junkie:
Keenan, that bow is so ugly its cute ;D, if it holds together you can name it "frankenstien". Dana, the Syringa we are using is of the lilac family, but not the same as the regular lilac, it has a small white flower, you can see what it looks like if you google search and look at the pics of the Idaho state flower.
DanaM:
Did a bit of research, your Syringa is not lilac, but I believe they share some similarities.
Radon:
Hey all,
according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syringa and my own experience (syringa grows in lots of gardens over here) the flower can be white, lilac or even boreaux coloured.
Keenan: great project! Good luck for finishing it!
Stefan
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