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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: Chuck.e.b on November 11, 2019, 10:28:25 am

Title: Utah juniper as core?
Post by: Chuck.e.b on November 11, 2019, 10:28:25 am

Anyone used Utah juniper as core in a Ottoman composite or Native American composite?

Title: Re: Utah juniper as core?
Post by: bownarra on November 12, 2019, 01:33:05 am

The Indian horn bows didn't have cores. I wouldn't use juniper. Ideally you want sugar maple. Contact hardwood mills and ask for green, perfectly straight grained, flat sawn wood.

Title: Re: Utah juniper as core?
Post by: loefflerchuck on November 23, 2019, 10:54:49 pm

It's not hard enough. It fails as a core. A couple people tried it out. Yew is good.