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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: lostarrow on November 09, 2012, 09:59:47 am

Title: Cocobolo?
Post by: lostarrow on November 09, 2012, 09:59:47 am

Has anyone used cocobolo for a bellywith hickory or boo backing?

Title: Re: Cocobolo?
Post by: PatM on November 09, 2012, 10:06:46 am

Not Cocobolo specifically but it's safe to say that any "Dalbergia" species has what it takes to be belly wood.

Title: Re: Cocobolo?
Post by: lostarrow on November 09, 2012, 02:18:27 pm

I thought so ,but was wondering if anyone had a living example of a bow.I salvaged a bunch from a boardroom table at a lawyers office Demolition .Found it again while moving lumber the other day and said "HHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?" ::)

Title: Re: Cocobolo?
Post by: adb on November 09, 2012, 03:02:10 pm

I've only ever used cocbolo as tip overlay accents and handle lam accents. It's too expensive, unless acquired  like you did.