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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: beetlebailey1977 on February 15, 2012, 08:12:48 pm

Title: Red Grandis (pics added)
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on February 15, 2012, 08:12:48 pm

I just picked up a very straight grained red grandis board.  This is in the eucalyptus family.  I am going to give it a try and see how she turns out.  I will most likely go for a overbuilt bow design.  Anyone else ever try this wood?  Here is a link comparing it to other woods.
http://hardwoods-inc.com/files/file/Product%20Resources/Red%20Grandis/Hardwoods_Comparison_chart_print.pdf
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/redgrandis2.jpg)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/redgrandis.jpg)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/redgrandistree.jpg)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/redgrandistrunk.jpg)
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/redgrandisregrowth.jpg)
regrowth tree

This wood is a sustainable wood that is native to Australia but it is being grown in Uruguay.

Title: Re: Red Grandis
Post by: Slackbunny on February 15, 2012, 08:20:00 pm

Never even heard of it, have you got pictures?

Title: Re: Red Grandis (pics added)
Post by: Pat B on February 15, 2012, 09:32:05 pm

How is the edge grain on the board?

Title: Re: Red Grandis (pics added)
Post by: Bevan R. on February 15, 2012, 09:52:54 pm

I read that it is a tropical. Be very careful of the dust. Some people can react pretty badly to some of the tropical (or any wood) dust.

Title: Re: Red Grandis (pics added)
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on February 15, 2012, 10:40:15 pm

Pat the edge grain is straight also.....no dips or runs.  Thats why I thought I would try it and see what it would do.  I went to get a peice of european beech....but there was not any straight grain of that.

Bevan you are correct....most any of the dust gets me.....doesn't matter the wood.  I do my best to avoid it all the best I can.