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Anyone know about box wood?
stuckinthemud:
I think that as it's value is so high, merchants tend to chop it into small lengths to maximise their returns
sleek:
--- Quote from: stuckinthemud on October 18, 2025, 11:03:16 am ---SG is listed as between .80 and .96 at 12%moisture. As this is Welsh timber I would err towards a lower density
--- End quote ---
Seems to be on par with lower grade osage. Id build a bow to similar dimensions of Mulberry. Its stiffer than osage which may indicate it would be more brittle. Making it wider will help with that, maybe make it a rounded belly. Honestly though, it sounds like an excellent wood to use in a laminated bow, with bamboo as a back. Boxwood has much higher compression resistance than osage. I really think its best as a belly wood, under sinew or bamboo. If you do that, you can make it more narrow than osage even.
What type bow do you think you would rather build?
Hamish:
From memory, I think it was Gaston Phoebus, 14thC book Art of the Hunt mentions boxwood as a good bow wood. I assume he would be referring to a typical medieval bow design like a round belly longbow like an English longbow(French in his case).
I bet it would make any design of bow. I have only ever seen it available in pieces long enough for billets.
Post photos of the staves if you can, so we can see what you're dealing with?
medicinewheel:
As Hamish says: heard it is good bow wood IF you find find a good piece...
Pics please!
stuckinthemud:
Not the cleanest of staves, but I reckon they can be worked around
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