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Offline Dublin Joe

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Mahogany Bows
« on: July 21, 2010, 08:39:00 PM »
Hey, guys, I've got a stash of about ten mahogany boards, all approx. 1"x3"x8'.

Does anyone think it's fit for bows?
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Offline bjansen

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Re: Mahogany Bows
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2010, 11:04:00 PM »
Mahog is straight grained, consistent but it is pretty brittle.  I have made a small kids bow from one once and I backed it with a brown paper bag and it worked fine.  I think if you try a higher poundage bow it might be trouble.
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Offline NightHawk

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Re: Mahogany Bows
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2010, 01:59:00 PM »
great riser wood
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Offline Dublin Joe

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Re: Mahogany Bows
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 12:24:00 AM »
I'm thinking it will be better used in stuff that just sits there.

Thanks for the feedback.

Joel
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Offline Brently

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Re: Mahogany Bows
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2010, 01:25:00 AM »
I made some arrows out of mahogany while back, they came out pretty good, nice and straight.
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Offline Inuumarue

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Re: Mahogany Bows
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2010, 09:04:00 AM »
Makes nice boat frames..
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