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TheFatboy

October 17, 2009, 07:12:00 PM
Muirapiranga - or Bloodwood - will be the main wood in the limbs of my custom recurve. As far as I've read, it has, and I quote: "High bending and crushing strength, medium stiffness and resistance to shock."

Does anyone else own bows with bloodwood? I'd like to know about it  :readit:
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Dano

#1
October 17, 2009, 07:24:00 PM
It makes a good Bamboo backed bow wood, I have only made one with it, but I was pleased.
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TheFatboy

#2
October 17, 2009, 07:45:00 PM
Got bamboo in the core, actually. Just hoping the bloodwood does good in tension, aswell as compression.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

rainman

#3
October 17, 2009, 09:49:00 PM
Bloodwood, and Osage are both in the Mulberry family,  It  will be a good bow wood.  Really won't matter much if the bow is laminated with fiberglass.

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gordonf

#4
October 18, 2009, 12:53:00 AM
I'm making a high poundage longbow bow out of bamboo, bloodwood and ipe. So far so good...

b.glass

#5
October 18, 2009, 06:56:00 AM
Is bloodwood an exotic?
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TheFatboy

#6
October 18, 2009, 07:01:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by b.glass:
Is bloodwood an exotic?
It is indeed. A fine looking one!
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

TheFatboy

#7
October 18, 2009, 07:06:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by rainman:
Bloodwood, and Osage are both in the Mulberry family,  It  will be a good bow wood.  Really won't matter much if the bow is laminated with fiberglass.
I guess not. Will look great though   :saywhat:
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Okie 1

#8
October 19, 2009, 09:51:00 PM
I'm with Dano, only made one bamboo backed bloodwood bow, but was very pleased with it. It really slings an arra. And yes it does look great.
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TheFatboy

#9
October 20, 2009, 07:11:00 AM
Sounds good  :)
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

TheFatboy

#10
October 21, 2009, 06:45:00 PM
Seems that bloodwood makes a great belly, but does anyone know how it will do as backing?
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Dano

#11
October 21, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
"but does anyone know how it will do as backing"

Never heard any success stories   "[dntthnk]"
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Shakes.602

#12
October 21, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
How about Toxic? The Dust made from BloodWood? Is it an Oily Wood? Just Askin'!
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dpowers311

#13
October 21, 2009, 08:45:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shakes.602:
How about Toxic? The Dust made from BloodWood? Is it an Oily Wood? Just Askin'!
I would suspect all wood could cause harm, just a matter of time.

Try looking here.    http://www.mimf.com/archives/toxic.htm  

 http://www.spacecoastwoodturners.com/newsletter/Toxic_Woods.pdf  

 http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/bloodwood/  

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/

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TheFatboy

#14
October 22, 2009, 05:20:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Dano:
"but does anyone know how it will do as backing"

Never heard any success stories    :pray:
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

tommy6

#15
October 22, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
Not that this is totally relevant...but Ive done nock overlays with bloodwood and they came out great. No problems yet with TS-1 string with padded loops.
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TheFatboy

#16
October 22, 2009, 12:15:00 PM
Nocks are also under pressure, and if they can take it... that's good news   :notworthy:
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

frank bullitt

#17
October 22, 2009, 12:53:00 PM
Seen some bloodwood backed with hickory, made by John McCullough. Really sweet bows.

TheFatboy

#18
October 22, 2009, 02:52:00 PM
Yeah, the wood looks amazing. As for the visuals, my bow is going to look very sweet. Black ebony riser, bloodwood back and belly, bamboo core and ebony or ziricote siyahs   :saywhat:
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Diamondback59

#19
October 29, 2009, 02:14:00 PM
gonna giv e it a go  have some longer pieces gonna try a tri  lam see what it  does will let ya know brock
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