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Author Topic: birch vs maple actionwood  (Read 417 times)

Offline mooseman76

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birch vs maple actionwood
« on: January 21, 2009, 12:12:00 AM »
I'd like to hear from some bowyers about the difference between these two materials.  I've read about birch actionwood being less desirable than maple actionwood, but never seen any reasons why.  Thanks...Mike
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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2009, 02:22:00 PM »
TTT for a very good question!

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 07:37:00 PM »
TTT
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Offline AdamH

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 08:18:00 PM »
Im sure Black Widow could answer this ...
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Offline Paul WA

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 02:48:00 PM »
Good question. Never shot either but I sure like the bamboo actionwood...PR
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Offline George D. Stout

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 11:04:00 PM »
Well actually, it nearly ceases being wood after it is injected with the hot plastics, so I really suspect there is little if any difference.
Both can make excellent riser woods in their natural state.
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Offline Bob Sarrels

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 11:11:00 PM »
I'm with George.
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2009, 11:46:00 PM »
unless it changed, actionwood is not "injected" but simply laminated like plywood and cut across the laminations.  Dymondwood is similar but "injected".
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Offline mooseman76

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2009, 05:14:00 AM »
Yep, I was asking only about the non-impregnated actionwood.  Dymondwood is a whole other creature...Mike
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Offline Canadabowyer

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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2009, 10:50:00 AM »
I have used both for risers and can not tell any difference.I have not used either for limb lams so can't say about limbs.  Bob
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Re: birch vs maple actionwood
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2009, 08:14:00 PM »
My guess maple might be better in limbs. You might need a chrono to see it.
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