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Title: african blackwood
Post by: md126 on March 05, 2010, 08:12:00 PM

do any of you have any experience with african blackwood? don't know how it would look but i think it would make a nice heavy and strong riser. any thoughts/ opinions??

thanks,    mike

Title: Re: african blackwood
Post by: Steve Kendrot on March 05, 2010, 09:43:00 PM

Made a pretty limb tip on my first BBO. Never used it in riser.

Title: Re: african blackwood
Post by: 2treks on March 05, 2010, 09:50:00 PM

Never used it but it WILL make a HEAVY riser. Shaun should be around pretty soon, he got a chunk at Kzoo.

Title: Re: african blackwood
Post by: Stagmitis on March 05, 2010, 11:26:00 PM

Great wood for risers and a close (and cheaper) substitute for gaboon ebony. Also much easier to find with adeqaute moisture levels than gaboon.

Title: Re: african blackwood
Post by: md126 on March 07, 2010, 01:04:00 PM

ttt,    also where is a good source??

thanks

Title: Re: african blackwood
Post by: 2treks on March 07, 2010, 05:35:00 PM

Shaun... SSHHAAAAAUUUNNNN.

Title: Re: african blackwood
Post by: shaft slinger on March 07, 2010, 06:57:00 PM

I have made 2 bows from it with no problem shure makes a good looking and HEAVY riser.
  got it from the inter net some wheres, don't remember where