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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bevan R. on February 25, 2012, 04:55:33 pm

Title: Mahogany?
Post by: Bevan R. on February 25, 2012, 04:55:33 pm

Anybody had success with Mahogany for a backed (with paper I am thinking) bending handle bow?

Title: Re: Mahogany?
Post by: sharpend60 on February 25, 2012, 05:48:44 pm

Ive heard it's terrible,
that is unless youre talking about Mountain Mahgony (Palo Duro)

Title: Re: Mahogany?
Post by: bubby 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

Title: Re: Mahogany?
Post by: Bevan R. on February 25, 2012, 06:25:14 pm

OK, so scratch that idea off the list. Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Mahogany?
Post by: mullet on February 25, 2012, 07:46:05 pm

 SLOW, Chinaberry is the local stuff.