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Started by DoubleLung, May 17, 2018, 11:12:20 PM

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DoubleLung

Do you shy away from certain woods for limb wedges?
I'm wondering if Ebony would be suitable?

jess stuart

Can't say about ebony.  I try to stay away from woods with a very open grain, seems they tear and chip easily.

BMorv

When I put a wedge on a wood tri lam I normally am only concerned with adding thickness to stiffen that area, so if it's suitable for use anywhere else on a bow I have no problem using them as a wedge.  I've used ipe, coco, yellow heart, and a few others, but never ebony. 
Not sure about glass bows, but the concept should be the same. 
Life is too short to use marginal bow wood

Tim Finley

Ive used ebony many times it works ok . I have it in my personal bow .

Crooked Stic

I like to use wood that matches the riser in a take down. So if it is good in a riser should be good as a wedge. being between core and glass should be fine. edge would be best.
High on Archery.

kennym

Same as mike , if it's good for risers, should be fine in a wedge. Edge grain if ya can ...
Stay sharp, Kenny.

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DoubleLung

Thanks everyone. I'm building the riser out of Desert Ironwood and have plenty for a wedge but was looking for something to serve as a bit of an accent in the limb between the boo. I'll play with it a bit and see what I think looks the best. I'm building this bow for me and it's going to be a pretty one!  :)

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