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willie:
stuck
hardwood sorting in the US classifies maples into hard maple and soft maple, so if the wood was from there..... its most likely what we call sugar
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the grading specs are
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wood from Canada might also follow the north american standard NHLA, but these standards are voluntary, so you might have to see if your wood actually is graded
stuckinthemud:
Thanks Willie, yes, the maple is a US import, so that is really useful info, and if I remember right, some of the UK timber merchants do import Scandinavian timbers, so I think I'll have another ring-around and see if I can come up with something. Thanks both, am indebted to you.
stuckinthemud:
Found a supplier about an hour from me with two 4m-long, US import, hard maple boards who will put them to one side for me until I can get up there in a few weeks time - happy days !! Just hope they're quarter or rift-sawn.... :D
JNystrom:
Sounds good! Like i said, i'd try just about any "hard maple". ;D
I've made some progress with the bows, so now begins the hardest part of keeping your hands off of them! Well, i can at least shape the nocks while their curing....
This was the most i could dare to reflex them, on the next bow i might go tips-crossing reflex.
Sal's are 12,5mm to 13,4mm thick so there is possibility for 150 pound bow if one dares. :D
gorazd:
;)
Looks great !
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