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Offline SA

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bamboo belly inspiration
« on: April 12, 2012, 12:07:19 am »
i have used osage and white oak for a belly wood w/boo ,i know ipe is preferred also but i want to try an exotic wood from woodcraft(i don't think they have ipe here) and want to know what are some that you guys have had good results with .
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: bamboo belly inspiration
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 12:21:10 am »
Yellowheart works quite well as does Rosewood.  Bubinga is also fairly good but can chrysal if stressed too much.
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Re: bamboo belly inspiration
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 12:23:12 am »
does yellowheart work like purpleheat or are those 2 different animals?
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: bamboo belly inspiration
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 01:26:33 am »
I've seen Ipe, blood wood or paduk.  DON'T use "Lyptus".  and I'm ont fond of Birch.
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