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Offline Easternarcher

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Zebrawood as bellywood?
« on: October 11, 2012, 06:43:19 pm »
I have one board that is perfectly quarter sawn Zebrawood....
I was going to use it as riser material for my boo backed bows, but after looking at that near perfect straight grain, I wonder if it will stand up to compression???
Has anyone tried it?
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2012, 07:20:51 pm »
Any attemp at what You're asking about that I have seen, ended up either chryslling terribly or dying a violent death during tillering. Bob
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2012, 07:47:49 pm »
Did it once and will never do it again, for the cost of the wood and lack of performance. Shot maybe 100 arrows before it blew in my face.
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2012, 08:41:14 pm »
Not exactly glowing reviews for this wood then.... :o
Riser wood it shall be then!
thanks
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2012, 09:39:52 pm »
That's a bummer. I was pondering the idea of trying a bow out of it myself. The only reason I haven't is they probably wouldn't approve the personal loan I'd have to take out to buy some. ;)

Tattoo Dave
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2012, 10:07:56 pm »
These bows that blew up?????were they self bows or backed laminates...
Is the wood brittle or something???
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Offline warpath

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2012, 10:55:24 pm »
If you want it just for looks, you can cut it really thin. About 1/16" - 1/32" will be fine. Any thicker and it will chrysal and/or explode!! :(  I've done this many times cutting it to a veneer and laminating it on the belly with no problems. It won't up the draw weight, (maybe a 1/2lb at the most,) but it will make the belly look nice. I've also done this with birdseye zebrawood!!!

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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2012, 02:57:06 am »
footed arrows?
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mikekeswick

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2012, 03:47:51 am »
Soft, low density and useless in compression. It's quite cheap here. I only use it for cores where it performs really quite well and can look GREAT between dark woods. Useless for footed arrows.
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2012, 08:24:05 am »
Quote from: mikekeswick on October 12, 2012, 03:47:51 am
Soft, low density and useless in compression. It's quite cheap here. I only use it for cores where it performs really quite well and can look GREAT between dark woods. Useless for footed arrows.

I haven't worked it yet, but low density? maybe I confuse density with actual weight....it is quite heavy..
I could do cores, but I think I'll keep most of it for risers.
Thanks folks.
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