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Title: good wood?
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 30, 2009, 09:14:00 PM

I just got some very nice clean straight grained mahogany and i was wondering if it is possible to make a bow from it or if anyone had made any bows with it. I'm looking for either 30# or 60#, which would be better for mahogany?

Title: Re: good wood?
Post by: bjansen on May 30, 2009, 10:03:00 PM

I made a kids bow out of Santos Mahogany, backed it with a paper bag...it worked.  Most mahogany is brittle thought...so I would suggest shooting for the 30# bow and backing it with something.  Good luck.

Title: Re: good wood?
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 31, 2009, 10:46:00 AM

Thanks sounds good.

Title: Re: good wood?
Post by: shamus on May 31, 2009, 11:09:00 AM

it is reported to be a brittle wood..or at least the stuff sold as boards tends to be.

Title: Re: good wood?
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 31, 2009, 03:04:00 PM

yeah just found that out. So much for that bow, oh well, i still managed to salvage the handle for the next bow though. Plus i made the bow to short for what i wanted either way.