Cumura

[8Charles]

Anybody experience any success using Cumura as a longbow wood. A friend just received a load for a deck. I found an 8 ft piece almost perfectly straight grained.

Emmett

[8Charles]

Cumaru is also known as Brazilian Teakwood.  Anyone familiar with it as Brazilian Teakwood?  It appears to be very close to Ipe in specs.

Emmett

[WILL CAROTHERS]

Ive used cumaru twice before, its a really pretty wood, and i was advised against using it, but hardheaded as i am, i went ahead. Just like everyone said, it was completely overpowered by my 1/16 hickory backing, i also tried a really straight grained piece as a self bow, it had good moisture content, but after tillering it to ~#40 @ 20, it blew on the tree. With how similar the specs seem to be to ipe, it truly doesn't compare.

My advice- If you have to pay for it, dont get it
                  - If its free, give it a shot, you might be able to make it work


PS:Ive used it as riser wood, and it comes out nice

[snapper1d]

I have used it and made some really good bows with it.I used 1/8" hickory backing and none have failed.

[JamesV]

Snapper...........

I was thinking the same thing if it is anything like IPE. I use a lot of IPE and it is a great bow wood if you aren't alergic to it.

James.............