Sweet Chestnut
Does anyone have any experience with this as a bow wood? I'm eyeing up a tree for my stone age bow project.TIA,Luke.
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Castanea sativa is a softish, low-mid density, open-grained, easy-to-work wood, although some reports indicate it has exceptional tension strength. I wouldn't expect much from it bow-wise, maybe...
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Thanks, I recall hearing somewhere it was OK for lightweight bows but wasn't sure. My search for a suitable tree continues .Luke
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