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stuckinthemud:
Hi guys, I know you can use some fruitwoods as hornbow cores, does this include plum?

bownarra:
You can use most woods BUT they must glue well, steam bend well and be not overly dense. EG. 0.60sg. Absolutely straight grained with zero spiral or pin knots. Diffuse porous will make life easier too.
I have no experience with plum.
Maple, maple , maple :)

sleek:
Would that rule out cedar?

bownarra:
I take it you are trying to be funny.....

stuckinthemud:
I know the best is hard maple but it doesnt grow here and I prefer to use local timbers whenever possible. Plum would be too hard then at ..61 to .79 sg?

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