Merkel Walters,
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Question: What kind of wood was used for bows?
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Bois d'arc is indeed a versatile wood. Of course, the Indians used it to make bows to shoot arrows.

Bois d'arc was/is used in building fence, especially the corner posts that are usually made of larger, stronger posts. Also if every year a few Bois d'arc fruits (i.e., Osage oranges) are tossed into in the attic, one will not have to worry about spiders and bugs collecting.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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