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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Easternarcher on October 11, 2012, 06:43:19 pm

Title: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: Easternarcher 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?

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: chamookman 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

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: paulsemp 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.

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: Easternarcher on October 11, 2012, 08:41:14 pm

Not exactly glowing reviews for this wood then.... :o
Riser wood it shall be then!
thanks

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: tattoo dave 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

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: Easternarcher 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???

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: warpath 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!!!

  G

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on October 12, 2012, 02:57:06 am

footed arrows?

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: Zebrawood as bellywood?
Post by: Easternarcher 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.