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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Tim B on December 22, 2011, 03:56:28 pm

Title: Mangaris as bow wood?
Post by: Tim B on December 22, 2011, 03:56:28 pm

Has anyone used Mangaris as bow wood? I just purchased two kinds, redwood and diamond. They have beautiful color and tight grain and would make nice looking hunting sticks if they are a good bow wood.

Title: Re: Mangaris as bow wood?
Post by: Bevan R. on December 22, 2011, 04:02:49 pm

When I experiment with a 'unknown' wood, I always go for wider and longer than normal. Also some kind of backing, rawhide, cloth, heavy paper. That kind of thing.