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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SA on April 12, 2012, 12:07:19 am

Title: bamboo belly inspiration
Post by: SA on April 12, 2012, 12:07:19 am

i have used osage and white oak for a belly wood w/boo ,i know ipe is preferred also but i want to try an exotic wood from woodcraft(i don't think they have ipe here) and want to know what are some that you guys have had good results with .

Title: Re: bamboo belly inspiration
Post by: Marc St Louis on April 12, 2012, 12:21:10 am

Yellowheart works quite well as does Rosewood.  Bubinga is also fairly good but can chrysal if stressed too much.

Title: Re: bamboo belly inspiration
Post by: SA on April 12, 2012, 12:23:12 am

does yellowheart work like purpleheat or are those 2 different animals?

Title: Re: bamboo belly inspiration
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on April 12, 2012, 01:26:33 am

I've seen Ipe, blood wood or paduk.  DON'T use "Lyptus".  and I'm ont fond of Birch.