Sassafras
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- Jon McGinnis
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Sassafras
Does anyone have experience with a sassafras stave? I've got an old tree in my yard that has been dead for several years. It could make some really good staves? Any tips would be helpful.
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Re: Sassafras
It's a very light weight wood. Would probably need overbuilt. Here is a general rule of thumb for staves. If its a old tree, been dead in the weather it may not be usable. You could always cut a 80" section, split and see what the heartwood looks like.
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- Jon McGinnis
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Re: Sassafras
Thank you very much! This is helpful. I've built two board bows so far and have learned a lot from that. The first was Red Oak (Lots of string follow) but still shooting at 53lbs. The second was a smaller hickory bow for my son. It's 35lb at a 23in draw. Still going to make more board bows, but thinking about trying a stave. I may give the sassafras a try...but not expect a whole lot. Really appreciate the reply!
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- Greg Felty
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Re: Sassafras
Good luck with your bow Jon. Keep us posted. I just tried making my first red oak board bow but it didn't survive.
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Re: Sassafras
good luck on it Jon, it would be cool to make one out of that tree.
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Re: Sassafras
I remember Mike Treadway uses sassafras for laminations for his longbows. Sort of a plain looking wood. It grows around his place in N.C. plentifully and so he uses it.
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