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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on April 25, 2017, 03:04:52 pm

Title: field maple
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 25, 2017, 03:04:52 pm

I have just found out there is a UK species of maple, field Maple (Acer campestre), it is said to be the hardest of all European Acer species. Is it a good option for a core wood?

Title: Re: field maple
Post by: BowEd on April 25, 2017, 11:00:59 pm

I would say it would be from your information.You could always do a density check on it.I guess all maple is diffuse pourus wood.A person can see that too.

Title: Re: field maple
Post by: davidjw on April 26, 2017, 12:17:19 am

I've never worked with it, but being a hard maple (wood database gives it .69 sg) I reckon it would be a mighty fine choice. 

Title: Re: field maple
Post by: mikekeswick on April 26, 2017, 01:33:42 am

The problem is finding a good piece :)

Title: Re: field maple
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 26, 2017, 11:00:12 am

Quote from: mikekeswick on April 26, 2017, 01:33:42 am

The problem is finding a good piece :)

That pretty much sums up my adventures in bow-building!

Tho other issue is avoiding cutting sycamore by mistake. :D

Title: Re: field maple
Post by: BowEd on April 26, 2017, 12:44:16 pm

Or box elder which we have here.