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Heartwood
« on: December 14, 2010, 08:11:22 PM »
Hi Guys,

can someone explain the pro's and cons of heartwood in a bat please??
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Re: Heartwood
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2010, 08:19:21 PM »
As far as im aware . . . Heartwood is the centre of the tree where sap has left the wood making it a darker colour. . . Its pros are that it has better rebound properties than sapwood . . . Its cons. . . As there is no sap in the wood it is far more brittle and thus more prone to damage
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Re: Heartwood
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2010, 08:20:13 PM »
Do a search on 'heartwood' on forum posts and loads should come up.
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