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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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tree ID please
« on: September 02, 2014, 09:26:56 pm »
Can anyone tell me what kind of tree this leaf belongs too? The bark is kind of similar to white oak or elm. I live in southern Michigan
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Offline JonW

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Re: tree ID please
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2014, 09:30:51 pm »
Does it smell like rootbeer? Looks like sassafrass.
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Offline BowJunkie

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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2014, 09:32:41 pm »
Looks like sassafras to me
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: tree ID please
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2014, 09:36:44 pm »
Thanks guys yeah I just Identified it via google. Will it make a good bow?
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2014, 09:42:19 pm »
Depends on who you ask. I've made three from it and will say yes. Others will have a different answer. The stuff I used had good rings so I chased a good ring for the back. It's the lightest in physical weight wood I've ever worked.
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Offline Hrothgar

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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2014, 10:27:24 pm »
I've wondered about using sassafrass. What style bow are you planning on making? Keep us posted.
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: tree ID please
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2014, 07:12:11 am »
Well I'm not sure If I will cut it yet. If I do attempt it it will be a two inch wide 67" flatbow
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Offline J05H

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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2014, 07:21:48 am »
I cut some a couple of months ago and did a bit of research on it here on PA. The consensus seemed to be that its better at compression than tension and so needs a wide flat back to handle the tension and a rounded belly to take the load off the back. Keep in mind, I've never made one. I'm just sharing the results of my research.
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Offline Auggie

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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2014, 08:24:11 am »
Heck id dig up some of the root and make some tea!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2014, 11:41:50 am »
Its very crumbly/porous, very soft and not really good wood at all. Smells nice.
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: tree ID please
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2014, 11:02:30 pm »
The heart wood makes good fence posts.
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2014, 11:38:39 pm »
It  is very good for cooking too. makes a great flavored smoke and will burn green
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