[Ansteorra-archery] Stick bows - question

[Martin Cowart]

I have heard that aspen is relatively strong and willnot absorb moisture 
even if left unsealed.


>From: David Ruff <davidsbox01 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Archery within the Kingdom of 
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>Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Stick bows - question
>Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:24:36 -0700 (PDT)
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>Was asked of me the other day to make a handbow but use aspen as the wood. 
>Anyone ever used aspen - if so did it work? thoughts on it etc?
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>I have been using oak, hickory and pacific yew (TG for friends in oregon) 
>to great success but have never heard of aspen being used.
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>Thanks
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>Ulrich
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