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Offline AR RidgeRunner

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Kingwood / Snakewood
« on: September 12, 2012, 08:48:00 PM »
Anyone know of a source for these woods in pieces large enough for a riser?

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Re: Kingwood / Snakewood
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2012, 09:50:00 PM »
For the kingwood i would try  www.rosewoodarchery.com

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Re: Kingwood / Snakewood
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2012, 11:09:00 PM »
For snakewood several exotic wood suppliers have it but not much longer than 12" from what i've found.

Saw some bigger pieces on the big auction site.

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Re: Kingwood / Snakewood
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2012, 01:30:00 AM »
Tropical hardwoods in Carlsbad California
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Re: Kingwood / Snakewood
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Re: Kingwood / Snakewood
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2012, 10:27:00 AM »
Make sure the snakewood is "stabilized", which I believe means they impregnate it with epoxy or something to keep it from checking badly. They're kinda secretive about it.
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