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Title: Birdseye maple limbs?
Post by: Coach on February 05, 2007, 12:24:00 PM
I really like the look of birdseye maple.  Would it work as bellywood on a bamboo backed bow?  I know it is very hard, but would the configurations (birdeyes) in the wood cause weak areas if you cut a limb out through them?  I do not want to put a laminate on the belly as it would cancel out the look.  Anyone with experience here?  Thanks
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Post by: Coach on February 05, 2007, 01:35:00 PM
ttt
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Post by: mmgrode on February 05, 2007, 04:47:00 PM
I was going to do the same thing a while back, but was advised otherwise. I have heard that the birdseyes and crazy grain configurations have the tendency to become unstable at spots. It does look really good as handle laminations though. I know, it would look really nice, but it has to shoot too. Take care, Matt
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Post by: Ethain from PEI on February 05, 2007, 05:08:00 PM
Bingham projects uses it for limb laminations
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Post by: beachbowhunter on February 05, 2007, 05:17:00 PM
I have 3 sets of limbs, 2 recurve and 1 lb hybrid in birdseye. No problems, just beautiful
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Post by: vermonster13 on February 05, 2007, 05:22:00 PM
Doesn't seem to be a problem when it's used as a veneer. They must mean as a core wood or such.
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Post by: wingnut on February 05, 2007, 05:33:00 PM
There is a huge difference between a veneer under glass and a belly wood that needs to perform the function of the glass.  Birdseye is beautiful and works good underglass but doesn't have the ability to withstand the rigors of compression.

Mike
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Post by: crashcastle on February 05, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
but it does make damn purrty handles
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Post by: OconeeDan on February 05, 2007, 08:35:00 PM
I had a glass Sarrells Archery longbow with birdseye maple under clear glass.  Beautiful bow.
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Post by: Coach on February 06, 2007, 10:19:00 AM
Thanks everyone--my question was answered.  Coach