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Offline LongStick64

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limb tip overlay material
« on: July 13, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
Would maple or poplar be a decent choice for a limp tip overlay on a BBH longbow ?
What other wood choices would work.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: limb tip overlay material
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 09:24:00 PM »
I've used poplar(Home Depot)on several bows and it worked well for me...  never used maple but I think it's harder than poplar....
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Re: limb tip overlay material
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 10:24:00 AM »
I think maple would be a good choice, it is harder and more dense than poplar, as well as more attractive imho.
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Re: limb tip overlay material
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 10:30:00 AM »
i wouldnt use poplar at all except for arrows. poplar is the softest of the hardwoods. it dings easy . i know ive built several pieces of furniture from poplar , dropped a small component and ding . a mark you cant sand out. rv
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Re: limb tip overlay material
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2012, 11:03:00 AM »
Some of the hickory would work well. I like very hard wood for overlays .
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Re: limb tip overlay material
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 11:13:00 AM »
Just about anything will work. Most tip overlays are just cosmetic anyway.
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