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Title: Black Palm
Post by: LongStick64 on December 05, 2009, 11:33:00 AM
Anyone ever use this wood. I've read about some about and it sounds like it's a very dense wood.
Title: Re: Black Palm
Post by: drewsbow on December 05, 2009, 07:12:00 PM
I had a Saluki Ibex with it and it is very pretty , my dad has the bow now and its still going . Drew
Title: Re: Black Palm
Post by: Brently on December 05, 2009, 08:01:00 PM
I have a bow made in Papa New Guina out of black palm. Yes it is a very dense wood, also very hard. Very interesting fibers in the wood, they are just vertical, no growth rings.