Do you think I Can
10-14-2008, 08:09 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Do you think I Can
That rose wood looks a lot like goncalo alves. Nice to work with wood that pretty and not have the head aches that come with a wood like alves. You should get some very nice risers and tips out of that. I know I said im done with the staves for a while, but I just cant help myself. Ive got a nice ipe bow going right now. It will be bamboo, osage with an ipe belly. Should make a fast bow. After this one, im going to start back with the lam bows.
10-14-2008, 08:23 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Do you think I Can
It will be bamboo, osage with an ipe belly. Should make a fast bow.
Wow, beautiful hunk of tree right there
When I seen it I had no problem pulling out the credit card
Not only because it is a beautiful piece of wood but I also got it for a great price
10-14-2008, 11:12 AM
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RE: Do you think I Can
That looks like zebra wood.
Nope it's Bolivian Rosewood
Personally, I like one piece wood risers better.
10-14-2008, 12:11 PM
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RE: Do you think I Can
RUSS Im calling dibs on this one. LOL since you used my other piece of wood. LOL Very nice stuff there.
On a side note sorry I didn't answer last night I was busy fighting off a bunch of dirty hippies at the Jordan Center for the Allman Bros and Grateful Dead show.
On a side note sorry I didn't answer last night I was busy fighting off a bunch of dirty hippies at the Jordan Center for the Allman Bros and Grateful Dead show.
10-14-2008, 01:27 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Do you think I Can
Looks like some good firewood Russ... Just give it to me, and I'll get rid of it for ya..... All kidding aside that is a very oily wood should work great, I bought some for knife handles once. It has a natural preservative due to the high oil content, you might not want to seal it when your finished.
... All kidding aside that is a very oily wood should work great, I bought some for knife handles once. It has a natural preservative due to the high oil content, you might not want to seal it when your finished.
10-14-2008, 03:32 PM
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RE: Do you think I Can
I was busy fighting off a bunch of dirty hippies
Bob.
Being an oily wood I will have to soak in in acetone before I can glue it up otherwise the glue wont take.