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Title: Black palm
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 03, 2023, 09:45:36 AM

Anybody use it for riser wood? Seems pretty cheap. I see some top end guys use it also is it toxic say like  cocobolo or bacote.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Pat B on July 03, 2023, 10:06:02 AM

Would it be structurally strong enough for a riser? Maybe as an accent.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: JGR1269 on July 03, 2023, 10:19:41 AM

I have built several with it

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 03, 2023, 12:22:13 PM

So you may need to Ibeam it  ??

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: JGR1269 on July 03, 2023, 01:31:44 PM

I have never I-beamed it but my bows are always below 50 pounds. I use it as an accent piece mostly. Not sure how it would hold on its own.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: JGR1269 on July 03, 2023, 01:38:08 PM

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Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 03, 2023, 02:17:16 PM

Good looking bows.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: JGR1269 on July 03, 2023, 02:26:31 PM

You can get some nasty slivers from it though.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 03, 2023, 04:14:31 PM

Is it porus- hard to fill?

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 03, 2023, 05:03:41 PM

The people who live where it grows use black palm to make self bows. It’s strong.
Dave.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: PV on July 03, 2023, 09:29:46 PM

I've found it hard to fill and splinters....
Good looking though

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 03, 2023, 10:31:20 PM

I guess I will find out soon. I ordered some today.

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Kirkll on July 05, 2023, 11:25:13 AM

I played with it once….that was good enough for me. Wasn't worth the extra work involved to me… good luck with that stic.   Kirk

Title: Re: Black palm
Post by: Powder on July 25, 2023, 04:24:43 PM

I like it.