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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nonose on August 23, 2013, 11:10:21 pm

Title: China Berry
Post by: nonose on August 23, 2013, 11:10:21 pm

 Has anybody made a bow from China Berry.  a neighbor is going to cut a large one down was wondering if anyone has tried it, or am i the lucky soul.

Title: Re: China Berry
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on August 23, 2013, 11:25:54 pm

I did as a kid but never anything good.  Understand it can be brittle.......but could be wrong.  It is in the mahogany family.

Title: Re: China Berry
Post by: Pat B on August 23, 2013, 11:33:57 pm

Someone on PA built a chinaberry bow a few years ago. Have you tried a search?

Title: Re: China Berry
Post by: nonose on August 23, 2013, 11:37:10 pm

nothing on search found as of yet.
 

Title: Re: China Berry
Post by: Pat B on August 24, 2013, 12:12:13 am

I just got 18 hits when I did a search for "Chinaberry". Some back in 2009.

Title: Re: China Berry
Post by: nonose on August 24, 2013, 01:28:45 am

Your right Pat . guess i was looking  in wrong  area. Im going to cut it and split into staves ,need to bulid about 10-15 young ladies bows. grandkids and friends. ha