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Offline Parnell

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Quick question...
« on: February 01, 2010, 05:38:46 pm »
Will a quartersawn white oak board be a candidate to make a backing strip for ipe?
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Quick question...
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 05:44:17 pm »
If the grain is straight and there's no sign of weakness then yes :)
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Offline adb

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Re: Quick question...
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 05:56:35 pm »
I've never used it. If you have access to hickory or bamboo, they would definately be a better choice... as I'm sure you already know. I guess there's only one way to find out.  :)
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half eye

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Re: Quick question...
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 06:05:14 pm »
Parnel,
     made some self bows from fully quartersawm white oak, they worked real well...they seemed a little bit sluggish compared to some others but that wood was hell for tough AND supple. With ipe powering it from the belly side I sould think it be real good.
half eye ;)
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