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Offline md126

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african blackwood
« on: March 05, 2010, 08:12:00 PM »
do any of you have any experience with african blackwood? don't know how it would look but i think it would make a nice heavy and strong riser. any thoughts/ opinions??

thanks,    mike

Offline Steve Kendrot

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Re: african blackwood
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 09:43:00 PM »
Made a pretty limb tip on my first BBO. Never used it in riser.

Offline 2treks

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Re: african blackwood
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2010, 09:50:00 PM »
Never used it but it WILL make a HEAVY riser. Shaun should be around pretty soon, he got a chunk at Kzoo.
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Re: african blackwood
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 11:26:00 PM »
Great wood for risers and a close (and cheaper) substitute for gaboon ebony. Also much easier to find with adeqaute moisture levels than gaboon.
Stagmitis

Offline md126

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Re: african blackwood
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2010, 01:04:00 PM »
ttt,    also where is a good source??

thanks

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Re: african blackwood
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2010, 05:35:00 PM »
Shaun... SSHHAAAAAUUUNNNN.
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Offline shaft slinger

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Re: african blackwood
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2010, 06:57:00 PM »
I have made 2 bows from it with no problem shure makes a good looking and HEAVY riser.
  got it from the inter net some wheres, don't remember where

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