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AKAPK
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December 21, 2008, 04:37:48 pm »
Got a Stave of Madrone today wondering if the natural back is ok or some other backing?
I heard it was brittle in tention.
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Gordon
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December 21, 2008, 06:01:26 pm »
I inspected a bamboo backed madrone bow a few years ago. It was very light but extremely strong.
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December 22, 2008, 04:13:39 am »
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December 23, 2008, 12:55:16 pm »
Well I boobood that one The stave I got is Cypress not madrone and I know Cypress is pretty brittle for bows unless I have it cut into veneers.Sorry.PK
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