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Offline Whizzz

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Selfbow from Blue Gum
« on: February 17, 2004, 10:39:39 PM »
Has anyone used the australian Blue Gum tree as wood for making a selfbow, would it be suitable? The blue gum is an invasive on the West Coast of the United States.
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Selfbow from Blue Gum
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2004, 02:36:45 AM »
unfamilar with it,but what are its charactoristics? what would you compare it with? You have me curious. What are its colors?
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2004, 01:20:31 AM »
WhitecloudI do not have much info for you unfortunately hence my post...I think it is a white wood and probably quite soft. The trees in my area grow real straight so I wondered about its use for bow making. I am new to bow making and am trying to find a suitable stave to work with....we do not have yew or osage here!?[/b]
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