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Offline Tommy D

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Mangrove
« on: March 27, 2010, 10:02:59 am »
Has anyone ever made a bow from mangrove?
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: Mangrove
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2010, 07:40:44 pm »
Not me, isn't that the stuff that they used to make a potion for reversing if you're turned to stone on Harry Potter? Sorry I'm on medication today.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Mangrove
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2010, 09:20:36 pm »
 Don't get caught cutting it in Florida.    Oh, I see you are in Africa, It makes good bows, Cut away. ;D ;)
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Lakeland, Florida
 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

Offline Tommy D

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Re: Mangrove
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2010, 01:37:40 pm »
Do you have to treat it in any special way? Poles are available for building purposes. Does it need backing - what sort of design would work best?
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Offline mullet

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Re: Mangrove
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2010, 06:50:49 pm »
 The only one I have seen was a split stave and a bend in the handle "D" bow.
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Lakeland, Florida
 If you have to pull the trigger, is it really archery?

Offline Tommy D

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Re: Mangrove
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2010, 06:13:28 pm »
Thanks Mullet - who was this bow made by? Does anyone else have experience with this wood?
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Offline otis.drum

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Re: Mangrove
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2010, 01:48:09 am »
i have been told it makes excellent bows. i haven't yet made one but have a stave drying. there are a heap of different varieties. the one i got have red heartwood when cut that darkened as it dried and weighed a heap.

all you can do is try... and show us pics when you've finished  :)
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