Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 65x55 swedis on May 03, 2010, 12:46:23 am
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hey my dad bought some wood called padauk it is pretty tough and has a tight grain.i did some looking around and could not find anything on it. here are some scrapes of what is left. :'( my dad already cut it up but i can get more. the last pic is a dresser door that my dad is building for me ;D.
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the paduak that i have is much more red in color
dont know if it is a good choice for bows or not,but makes nice looking knife handles
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From what I've read it should make a decent bow wood from the Specific Gravity and Janka hardness perspective. I've used it for lots of other woodworking projects. Wear a mask if you work with it; the dust is a known toxin. Also "throwaway" clothes. The dust gets in everything and makes it red! Padauk is also known as Vermillion.
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I've used it for tip overlays and accent strips in bow risers. It's a nice looking wood.