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MAK

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Best woods for bamboo
« on: May 15, 2009, 04:50:19 pm »
I know of osage, ipe, and hickory. Are there any other woods you guys know of that work good behind bamboo?
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Best woods for bamboo
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2009, 04:53:49 pm »
Jatoba (Brazilian cherry), Massaranduba (bulletwood), even bamboo.
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MAK

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Re: Best woods for bamboo
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2009, 05:01:14 pm »
How well does jatoba hold up under compresion?
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Best woods for bamboo
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2009, 09:24:57 pm »
Man, I saw the coolest looking bow today at the baltimore Trad Classic.  It was bamboo backed, with bamboo flooring for belly.  Looked great and shot fast.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Best woods for bamboo
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2009, 02:06:26 am »
Quote from: MAK on May 15, 2009, 05:01:14 pm
How well does jatoba hold up under compresion?

Seems like sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't; only have experience with two Hickory backed Jatoba bows comming from the same board even, but one was great the other fretted.
Might give it another try, so! the wood is nice to work with and sure makes a good-locking bow!
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: Best woods for bamboo
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2009, 08:46:37 am »
How about white oak? I've heard that purpleheart can work too.
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