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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knotty on June 21, 2016, 05:20:07 pm

Title: Wood Identification?
Post by: Knotty on June 21, 2016, 05:20:07 pm

Hey everyone? Found this little board laying around,
What do you think it is?
http://prntscr.com/bjamyn
http://prntscr.com/bjao8m

It's definitely hardwood, has an orange color.. Which makes me think it's Argentine Osage.

The grain is very bad, but I could cut it in half and use it as a belly lamination for a shortbow.

Let me know guys!

Title: Re: Wood Identification?
Post by: le0n on June 21, 2016, 05:52:59 pm

i think that is bow wood.

what are the specs?

just proceed.

Title: Re: Wood Identification?
Post by: Knotty on June 21, 2016, 06:01:33 pm

It is way too short for a bow, and the grain is just horrible.
It measures 3ft in length and close to 1" in thickness,
I was thinking in either cutting it lengthwise and tapering the two pieces to glue up and make a trilam with
Purpleheart core , Boo backing and that wood as belly.

Or I could make a little bow and not use it pretty much 😂

Title: Re: Wood Identification?
Post by: bubby on June 21, 2016, 06:17:54 pm

Cut two pcs 1-1/2" wide and back it with hickory or boo. Just use a vee splice and glu a handle section on

Title: Re: Wood Identification?
Post by: Knotty on June 21, 2016, 06:58:06 pm

That's an idea, thanks bubby!

Title: Re: Wood Identification?
Post by: Pat B on June 21, 2016, 07:01:06 pm

It looks like black locust to me but it could be a Brazilian hardwood.

Title: Re: Wood Identification?
Post by: Knotty on June 21, 2016, 07:05:58 pm

There's a very low chance of having an american wood board here at home..
I don't think so, most probably a Brazilian type.