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Offline ChrisP

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Tigerwood (goncalo alves) questions
« on: December 06, 2011, 08:49:05 pm »
  Working on a deck using tigerwood. the boards are 1" by 5 1/2". I will probly end up with several 6' boards. Was just curious to hear any experiences that any of you may have had with this exotic wood. What kind of backings youve used with good or bad results or any general info or suggestions. Thanks fo reading
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Tigerwood (goncalo alves) questions
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 08:53:52 pm »
I have read about quite a few people using goncalo alves boards for bowmaking.  As long as you back it, it has been quite a performer.  Backings I have heard about include bamboo, hickory, rawhide, and linen. 
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Offline bubby

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Re: Tigerwood (goncalo alves) questions
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011, 09:00:52 pm »
here's one I built, backed it with maple, got to bendy at the fades so added the red oak belly lam, tools real nice and it's fairly snappy, and a pretty color to, Bub
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Offline amishfoot

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Re: Tigerwood (goncalo alves) questions
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011, 10:52:28 pm »
Bubby: I just had a question asking if I could add belly lams to a weak bow then I saw this:) haha
thank you very much
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