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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Slipper on April 01, 2019, 04:17:09 pm

Title: Sparkleberry for bow
Post by: Slipper on April 01, 2019, 04:17:09 pm

Has anyone any experience with sparkleberry bow making?
Any tips or thoughts?

Title: Re: Sparkleberry for bow
Post by: Pat B on April 01, 2019, 04:23:01 pm

Sparkle berry(aks Farkle berry) is related to blueberry. I've never used it for bows but Eric Krewson is making arrows from blue berry shoots ans says it is hard wood. If you have some big enough, give it a try and let us know.

Title: Re: Sparkleberry for bow
Post by: Dante_F on April 01, 2019, 06:28:31 pm

wait a sec, that sounds awful disney-like, if its good for bows idk but lots of fruit bearing trees and shrubs are good for bows like indian plum