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Apple wood bow?

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Lost Oki:
Neighbor is cutting down an apple tree, not sure of type.  There are 2 possibly 3 limbs that may have potential for a bow.  Pros's Con's and best processing guidelines would be appreciated.

mmattockx:
People have certainly made decent bows from apple wood. I haven't tried that yet, but I have used some for chisel handles and it is fairly typical fruit wood, hard and tough. The stuff will want to check badly, so be sure to seal it up as soon as it's cut and split.


Mark

Pat B:
Most fruit woods make good bows and I've seen some fantastic bows made from apple and crab apple wood.

bjrogg:
It’s on my list of woods I would like to try.
Bjrogg

Aksel:
I hear it´s very good but I hear it cracks and checks very easily when drying so do some research how to treat it before you the branches are coming off

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