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Title: Mahogany Bows
Post by: Dublin Joe on July 21, 2010, 08:39:00 PM

Hey, guys, I've got a stash of about ten mahogany boards, all approx. 1"x3"x8'.

Does anyone think it's fit for bows?

Title: Re: Mahogany Bows
Post by: bjansen on July 21, 2010, 11:04:00 PM

Mahog is straight grained, consistent but it is pretty brittle. I have made a small kids bow from one once and I backed it with a brown paper bag and it worked fine. I think if you try a higher poundage bow it might be trouble.

Title: Re: Mahogany Bows
Post by: NightHawk on July 22, 2010, 01:59:00 PM

great riser wood

Title: Re: Mahogany Bows
Post by: Dublin Joe on July 23, 2010, 12:24:00 AM

I'm thinking it will be better used in stuff that just sits there.

Thanks for the feedback.

Joel

Title: Re: Mahogany Bows
Post by: Brently on July 23, 2010, 01:25:00 AM

I made some arrows out of mahogany while back, they came out pretty good, nice and straight.

Title: Re: Mahogany Bows
Post by: Inuumarue on July 23, 2010, 09:04:00 AM

Makes nice boat frames..

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