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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Ninebark for bow wood?
« on: May 10, 2018, 02:57:29 pm »
Is Ninebark any good? Seems like it might be...I found some karge-ish stuff, fat and long enough for a bow. I'm guessing it's best cut in winter too, wouldn't be surprised.

Anyone we know done any work with Ninebark?
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2018, 03:07:36 pm »
Apparently it does work. I asked this question about three years ago and one of the PNW bowyers said it does. I cut a couple of pieces about then and they are still leaning against the wall. I guess they're dry now. All I can tell you is that it feels really limp when it's green but it does stiffen up. It has a large pith. That's all I know. :D
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2018, 03:50:51 pm »
Most woods are best cut in winter.
Yes ninebark is a bow wood. If you want I can send you my
List of PNW Bow woods, and their elastic properties.
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2018, 05:29:22 pm »
Yes please, even though you didn't offer it to me ;D ;D
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2018, 06:38:02 pm »
Quote from: DC on May 10, 2018, 05:29:22 pm
Yes please, even though you didn't offer it to me ;D ;D

Lol ok. It’s on my old computer. I gotta dig it out tonight:)
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2018, 06:48:03 pm »
Awesome! I'd love to read that list
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2018, 08:06:23 pm »
I'd like to see it as well, please. Could give me an excuse to put more staves up.   
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2018, 01:40:11 pm »
It is part of a chapter in my book so I have to remove some content. Sorry:(
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2018, 10:09:04 pm »
Is the book available yet?
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Re: Ninebark for bow wood?
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2018, 01:02:42 am »
Should be out by summer 2019
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