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oldgun
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December 01, 2007, 04:58:20 pm »
Hi quite new to this form. Just picked up a purpleheart board has a nice grain and was fairly inexspensive. Was just wondering if anyone here has used this in your crafting of a longbow? I will be starting on one shortly. Have found out already that is is very hard and dulls tools fast anyone that has worked with wood have any comments and advice.
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Justin Snyder
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December 01, 2007, 05:51:01 pm »
I have used it with good luck. I have always backed mine with bamboo. Several of the guys with more experience say it will fret if stressed to much, so a little wider and longer might be in order. Justin
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adb
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December 05, 2007, 02:20:21 pm »
Hi,
I use it as a middle layer. Usually hickory backed, with cherry or walnut belly wood. ELB style. Keep it long.
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medicinewheel
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January 27, 2008, 11:58:12 am »
i just made one maple-backed PH, 65" ntn, 36#@26", no frets, no set (glued up w/ 1/2" of reflex); will post pics soon as finish is dry!
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