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Offline LaBill67

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ELB Build
« on: June 12, 2017, 08:05:54 am »
I'm planning a ELB build using laminated wood and am seeking some opinions about the best wood to use.  Now I know there will be many different opinions on this subject but pls go ahead and pass on what you think.  I am leaning toward using IPE as the belly wood but just cant decide what to back it with. How does white oak sound? Thanks ahead for your input.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: ELB Build
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2017, 08:12:16 am »
White oak might be good for a backing. Hickory would be my choice. Ipe is a good belly wood as is osage.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: ELB Build
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2017, 08:26:05 am »
Clear high elevation yew lams with a hard maple backing.

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Offline leonwood

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Re: ELB Build
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 03:18:54 pm »
I made a couple of laminated tri-lam elb's. Used ipe or massuranduba on the belly. I have mostly used bamboo as a backing but have succesfully used hickory and ash on the back as well. If you want to make a tri-lam there are a lot of choices for the core lam. I have used maple, ash, oak, padauk, purpleheart and hazel succesfully
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Offline bubby

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Re: ELB Build
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2017, 03:31:13 pm »
Epe, maple, boo, or white oak or hick instead of a boo backer
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