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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Brotherhood Bows on February 17, 2019, 05:41:11 am

Title: Questions about Iroko wood for bow building?
Post by: Brotherhood Bows on February 17, 2019, 05:41:11 am

I'm working on a build for a bar and have loads of Iroko hardwood left with perfect grain orientation and wonder if any of you folk out there have every tried to build a bow from it?

If you have I would sincerely love to see some pictures and chat through your builds!

Thanks in advance

Ben

Title: Re: Questions about Iroko wood for bow building?
Post by: Ryan Jacob on February 17, 2019, 07:31:59 am

Based from what I see in the wood database, it’s compression strength is quite good though, it’s tension strength is somewhat average. I think it would work out pretty well. As a rule of thumb, if I’m not sure, I’ll back it with something.

Title: Re: Questions about Iroko wood for bow building?
Post by: Badger on February 17, 2019, 08:32:22 am

I did some boo backed years ago. It is workable but similar to Locust where it will chrysal if not real careful.