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Does some woods hold heat longer? & bow build

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Bob Barnes:
The only two varieties that I'm sure I have are mockernut and bitternut.  I know there's no shagbark on my farm, but there may be other varieties.  It all seems hard to split. 

Selfbowman:
Starting to bend on floor tiller. Getting the clamps to go away. About 3-1/2” told reflex.

Selfbowman:
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Selfbowman:
Ok hopefully this is it on the caul. Heat treatments complete!

Jim Davis:

--- Quote from: Pappy on December 19, 2023, 09:11:41 am ---I also have lots of hickory on my place and no Osage, in my early years I use to trade 2 or 3 to 1 for Osage, I have several kinds of Hickory but pig nut seems to be the best for me.  :)...
 Pappy

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The Forest Products Laboratories data agrees: Pignut hs the best numbers.

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