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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: D. Tiller on October 10, 2007, 06:48:00 pm

Title: Sapelle?
Post by: D. Tiller on October 10, 2007, 06:48:00 pm

Anyone used Sapelle to make bows out of? I'm making laminated longbows from backings of Hickory a lam of satinwood and a belly wood. I found a bunch of this wood for a good price and bought it up. Anyone used it before or have ideas about it?

David T

Title: Re: Sapelle?
Post by: deerhunter97370 on October 10, 2007, 10:04:06 pm

David when I read your post I Googled Sapelle since Ive never heard of it. The first link it gave said it was in the Mahogany family, and had simaler propertys to Oak. I bought an oak 1x2 to make a bow out of and it was a tough wood to cut on with had tools. Good Luck Joel

Title: Re: Sapelle?
Post by: D. Tiller on October 11, 2007, 01:23:55 am

Thanks Joel! I dont think it will be that difficult though. If it gives me trouble I will bust out the files.