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Offline Bevan R.

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Mahogany?
« on: February 25, 2012, 04:55:33 pm »
Anybody had success with Mahogany for a backed (with paper I am thinking) bending handle bow?
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Offline sharpend60

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Re: Mahogany?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2012, 05:48:44 pm »
Ive heard it's terrible,
that is unless youre talking about Mountain Mahgony (Palo Duro)
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Offline bubby

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Re: Mahogany?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2012, 06:05:40 pm »
i tryed some south american mahogony and it was brittle as all get out tryed it backed and in a tri-lam as center core and both exploded early on, mountain mahogony is a doable bow wood from what i've heard, Bub
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Mahogany?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2012, 06:25:14 pm »
OK, so scratch that idea off the list. Thanks for the info.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Mahogany?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2012, 07:46:05 pm »
 SLOW, Chinaberry is the local stuff.
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