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Offline 65x55 swedis

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Padauk
« on: May 03, 2010, 12:46:23 am »
hey my dad bought some wood called padauk it is pretty tough and has a tight grain.i did some looking around and could not find anything on it. here are some scrapes of what is left. :'( my dad already cut it up but i can get more. the last pic is a dresser door that my dad is building for me ;D.

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Offline sailordad

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Re: Padauk
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 01:25:03 am »
the paduak that i have is much more red in color
dont know if it is a good choice for bows or not,but makes nice looking knife handles
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Offline KenH

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Re: Padauk
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2010, 10:09:28 am »
From what I've read it should make a decent bow wood from the Specific Gravity and Janka hardness perspective.  I've used it for lots of other woodworking projects.  Wear a mask if you work with it; the dust is a known toxin.  Also "throwaway" clothes.  The dust gets in everything and makes it red!  Padauk is also known as Vermillion.
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Padauk
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2010, 11:08:32 am »
I've used it for tip overlays and accent strips in bow risers. It's a nice looking wood.
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