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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: turtle on October 27, 2007, 12:20:00 am

Title: Ancientwood
Post by: turtle on October 27, 2007, 12:20:00 am

   I was just wondering if a self bow could be made out of this wood.That is if i could afford to buy any of it.         http://www.ancientwood.com/

Title: Re: Ancientwood
Post by: deerhunter97370 on October 27, 2007, 02:57:22 am

Since That wood is probly not sold for bow wood I personly wouldnt buy any without seeing exactly what you are buying in person.

Title: Re: Ancientwood
Post by: kiwijim on October 27, 2007, 04:48:11 am

Hi Turtle.
 It is pretty, with a beautiful luster. some of the bits Ive got are a taken on a beautiful green hue. but I wouldn't bother with Swampkauri as a bowwood. Mechanically, the closest woods I could compare it to is poplar . If you want I could send you a little bit and you could experiment by trying it as a mini bow. If you are happy with that I can put you in contact with people here who mill it. You may find it a bit cheaper, but remember, freight from NZ is a killer.

Regards

James.

Title: Re: Ancientwood
Post by: turtle on October 27, 2007, 06:50:06 am

   Kiwijim-   Thank you for the information and the very kind offer. It sounds like it would be very marginal bow wood at best,so i dont think i will waste any time or money trying.