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Offline Sagebrush

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Re: Alternative belly woods for bows?
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2020, 10:29:52 pm »
My favorites for boo include vine maple, yew, African pear, and western serviceberry. Good luck and have fun.

Offline AndrewS

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Re: Alternative belly woods for bows?
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2020, 11:49:29 pm »
I have used Armadrillo under bamboo and it is fine. I baught the armadrillo as  a terrace plank in the local lumber shop.
Also I have used wild service berry (Elsbeere / schweizer Birnbaum) and hornbeam (Hainbuche).

I thinke bamboo is perfect under bamboo and for short bows you don't need a core...

Offline Bamboo-Bows

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Re: Alternative belly woods for bows?
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2020, 01:25:51 am »

Thanks guys. I learned a bunch new stuff! I am going to see what is available and will let you know
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Offline Badger

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Re: Alternative belly woods for bows?
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2020, 05:23:30 am »
The majority of tropical woods tend to chrysal. Massaranduba is a good one but takes a long time to dry out. Also not very expensive as it is a poplular decking wood.

Offline AndrewS

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Re: Alternative belly woods for bows?
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2020, 10:46:35 am »
jepp, massaranduba I have also used. But the dust burns like pepper in my nose.

Offline Rākau

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Re: Alternative belly woods for bows?
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2020, 04:33:24 pm »
depending on the availibility in your area you could try Eucalyptus woods? there are thousands of species, but I know some aussie bowyers have good luck with boo backed spotted gum. Likewise I have heard very good things about Aussie cypress, Colin Gair of "outlaw Bows" reckons it equals yew.