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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: oldgun on December 01, 2007, 04:58:20 pm

Title: purpleheart?
Post by: oldgun on December 01, 2007, 04:58:20 pm

Hi quite new to this form. Just picked up a purpleheart board has a nice grain and was fairly inexspensive. Was just wondering if anyone here has used this in your crafting of a longbow? I will be starting on one shortly. Have found out already that is is very hard and dulls tools fast anyone that has worked with  wood have any comments and advice.

Title: Re: purpleheart?
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 01, 2007, 05:51:01 pm

I have used it with good luck. I have always backed mine with bamboo.  Several of the guys with more experience say it will fret if stressed to much, so a little wider and longer might be in order.  Justin

Title: Re: purpleheart?
Post by: adb on December 05, 2007, 02:20:21 pm

Hi,
I use it as a middle layer. Usually hickory backed, with cherry or walnut belly wood. ELB style. Keep it long.

Title: Re: purpleheart?
Post by: medicinewheel on January 27, 2008, 11:58:12 am

i just made one maple-backed PH, 65" ntn, 36#@26", no frets, no set (glued up w/ 1/2" of reflex); will post pics soon as finish is dry!
frank