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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DanaM on January 06, 2009, 08:02:56 pm

Title: Glossy Buckthorn(Rhamnus frangula) for bow wood???
Post by: DanaM on January 06, 2009, 08:02:56 pm

Anyone know if its any good for bow wood??? If memory serves I think it was JD that posted a bow made from a variety of bucthorn
and he claimed it was good stuff. The reason I ask is I just read in the local paper that a nearby town is clearing about 4 acres of this invasive species.
Anyone have experience with it?

Title: Re: Glossy Buckthorn(Rhamnus frangula) for bow wood???
Post by: Auggie on January 06, 2009, 08:07:43 pm

No,cant say I have,but if its free.....ya gotta get some eh?

Title: Re: Glossy Buckthorn(Rhamnus frangula) for bow wood???
Post by: cracker on January 06, 2009, 10:14:28 pm

I got a piece haven't used  it yet it is hard heave stuff though so it should make a good bow. And if it's free that is reason enough to get a truck load and start sending it to all your brothers here on P.A. Ronnie

Title: Re: Glossy Buckthorn(Rhamnus frangula) for bow wood???
Post by: DanaM on January 07, 2009, 04:15:35 am

The stuff up here is going to be small and most likely full of character :) But its on my to do list
Besides it can't be any worse than sumac or tag alder ;D

Title: Re: Glossy Buckthorn(Rhamnus frangula) for bow wood???
Post by: Hillbilly on January 07, 2009, 08:42:36 am

Cascara is a buckthorn, and I have seen several nice bows made from it. I'd give it a try.

Title: Re: Glossy Buckthorn(Rhamnus frangula) for bow wood???
Post by: DanaM on January 07, 2009, 12:49:36 pm

Thanks Steve, glad to see their actually trying to do something about a invasive species :)