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Offline Ed Brooks

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Teak for bow wood?
« on: August 20, 2013, 05:14:00 pm »
I just got about 1/2 doz 6" 2 x 4's in Teak. I have heard on here of people making arrows out of this heavy stuff but is there any bow wood in it?
I have used it for handles and tip overlays. Thanks, Ed
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Teak for bow wood?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2013, 05:24:04 pm »
Worthless Im told. Never tried one myself. It seems quite brittle to me Ed?
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Offline Ed Brooks

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Re: Teak for bow wood?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2013, 05:26:47 pm »
Thanks Pearl, I was thinking this stuff is pretty heavy for a bow, but I would hate to get rid of it and find out I had a gold mine.. Thanks again. Ed
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Teak for bow wood?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2013, 05:57:48 pm »
Teak is worth a lot of cash. Do not dump it.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Teak for bow wood?
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2013, 06:02:42 pm »
Tip overlays or whatever else
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Offline Polar Bear

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Re: Teak for bow wood?
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2013, 06:46:41 pm »
I like using it for knife handles.
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Offline koan

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Re: Teak for bow wood?
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2013, 06:48:48 pm »
Ed, why dont you do a build along and find out... We as bowyers have already broken bout every rule laid out for us in the 1st Bowyers Bible..... If it brakes you still got alot of pcs for limb tips , handles, and knife scales >:D :).... Seriously... Everyday i look on PA and see somethin that aint sposed to work... Brian
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