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Jim Davis:
I've been  casting a baleful eye at an 8" mimosa by my creek for a dozen years. Cut it yesterday and split some staves from it. It was amazingly easy to split.

No idea whether this wood will make a bow, but when it is dry, I'll find out. Looks interesting.

Mo_coon-catcher:
Hmm, we’ve got a few in our yard. So I’m curious to see how it works for you.

Kyle

Badger:
   I have only done one and I would say it is not a suitable bow wood. But! I hope you prove me wrong. I found the wood to be light and not very strong in tension and it splintered very easily.

Pappy:
Never used it but always exciting to use a new kind of wood, if anyone can pull it of you can. Look forward to seeing it in the works. Pappy

Hamish:
Mimosa, Acacia Dealbata, average dried weight: 40.9 lbs/ft3 (655 kg/m3).  Haven't used it either. I do know that many acacia trees make good bows. If in doubt start at 2" wide limbs, for a 40-50lbs bow and see what happens from there.

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