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nickf

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Re: I have read
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2009, 07:27:50 pm »
as everybody said, heavier woods need proportional narrower outter limbs/tips to keep the handshock away.

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Offline Jesse

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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2009, 07:44:11 pm »
Im pretty sure ipe is heavier and denser than osage and it will make a great bow at long lengths. I never tried a long osage though. I agree that it should have less shock if built properly but I can't realy say till I've tried it :)
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Offline Bullitt

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Re: I have read
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2009, 11:00:51 pm »
For what its worth, I have a osage elb made by Steve Martin of Kentucky.  Its only 48 lbs. and was my first selfbow of any kind.  Its a shooter, and Steve is quite the bowyer and Gentleman!  I have seen others, your choice and preferance.
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