acer platanoides for bow core
what do you think about this kind of wood for asian bow core ? is it good?
This is a variety of Maple. I find this quote about maple timber on Wikipedia:
"Maple wood is also used for the production of wooden baseball bats, though less often than ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats to shatter when broken."
This suggests to me that it is not a good wood for making bow limbs, but it can be acceptable for siyahs ir grip.
S
"Maple wood is also used for the production of wooden baseball bats, though less often than ash or hickory due to the tendency of maple bats to shatter when broken."
This suggests to me that it is not a good wood for making bow limbs, but it can be acceptable for siyahs ir grip.
S
When broken. The idea is that it should not break.
It is the standard european mapple. It grows big and easy to get straight pieces. It has wood handbook numbers similar to other mapples.
I see no reason why it would not work.
I would also consider hazel as potential as it is hard on tenssion side and diffuse porous.
It is the standard european mapple. It grows big and easy to get straight pieces. It has wood handbook numbers similar to other mapples.
I see no reason why it would not work.
I would also consider hazel as potential as it is hard on tenssion side and diffuse porous.
yes in our country its the most popular tree, i think i will try the acer platanoides for my first bow