Mulberry

[702plmo]

Does anyone use mulberry for self bows?   If so how much does a mulberry stave sell for?

[ozarkcherrybow1]

I've made several nice selfbows of mulberry, including my present favorite. Wingnut once told me that the best selfbow he ever made was mulberry.
I believe Pine Hollow sells them for 45-60 bucks. Look him up on the sponsors list....Terry

[Longbow Tom]

No, ship all your straight grain Mulberry to me for disposal.

2 of the best self bows I ever made were from Mulberry.  It reminds me of Osage without the weight.  It even looks and smells somewhat like Osage just not as heavy.

[traditional_archer]

Hmmm, Ideas, Ideas.  I have a Mulberry tree in my front yard.

[702plmo]

funnyone long bow tom.  

traditional_archer  you might get in trouble if you cut it down.

[traditional_archer]

lol,  702plmo  I stay in trouble with the Mrs. quite a bit.

[Pat B]

I've seen mulberry growing along fence rows in Indiana. Birds love the berries and do a good job of replanting ...along fence rows.   Pat

[NightHawk]

Tons of the stuff around here

[702plmo]

Joe,  I have my eyes on a few.   Maybe we can get together and you can show me how to make a selfbow.
 Also Joe please read the thread I started on the LDB forum.

[Brad Davis]

I have two nice staves in my side yard. I will cut them before I move next year.

[Mulberry River]

I just bought a Mulberry stave on a popular internet auction site (sound familiar?) for $46 plus shipping = $62.  Looks great.  Sure hope I can do it justice as soon as I complete the white oak stave I bought from Mike Yancey @ Pine Hollow.  Picked that one up myself.  Should complete it today (see my "Ol' Cracker posts recently).