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Title: Teak for riser wood
Post by: bsv on February 12, 2014, 02:21:00 PM
Guy's can Teak be used as a riser wood?My brother has a beautiful 2in thick pcs of teak he said I could use for my first Hill style bow.Any problems with glue-up or finish? Thank-you Burt
Title: Re: Teak for riser wood
Post by: MB_Sweden on February 12, 2014, 02:55:00 PM
I built my first bow with a Teak riser and Bubinga limbs.
I used red and black fibre glass accents as reinforcement!
It is slightly to weak according to many, but this bow is 55#@28" and is cut 3/16" past centre and still no sign of cracking.
It is pretty oily but I cleanded it good with denatured alcohol before glue up!
 (http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/image_zps5593b4c1.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/image_zps5593b4c1.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Teak for riser wood
Post by: KenH on February 12, 2014, 03:05:00 PM
THE problem with teak is that it is MEGA oily and glues do not want to stick unless you do a serious de-greasing.
Title: Re: Teak for riser wood
Post by: bigbob2 on February 12, 2014, 05:39:00 PM
Still looks sweet tho!
Title: Re: Teak for riser wood
Post by: bsv on February 13, 2014, 02:16:00 PM
thanks guys, what a sweet bow,how about a finish for teak
Title: Re: Teak for riser wood
Post by: MB_Sweden on February 13, 2014, 05:30:00 PM
I used 2part polyurethane finish!
After 2years it still looking good!
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