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Title: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: Legois on October 09, 2010, 12:36:00 PM
I will use this wood (local wood here, don't know the name) and brazilian rosewood to build a recurve. Think it will looks great!
 (http://i53.tinypic.com/a3d1ki.jpg)  
 (http://i56.tinypic.com/23t10dg.jpg)
 (http://i52.tinypic.com/wty1h.jpg)
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: KellyG on October 09, 2010, 02:45:00 PM
I agree that is very interesting grain. Keep the PICs coming as you build it.
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: 2treks on October 09, 2010, 03:51:00 PM
It looks like Narra, ut that is from the Phillipins(I think). Looks good though.
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: Legois on October 10, 2010, 08:46:00 AM
thanks guys!  :D
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: 4est trekker on October 10, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
Looks like lacewood to me.  Nice chunk of wood, whatever it is!
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: Legois on October 10, 2010, 10:56:00 PM
Here it is called "Cow's Meat". I don't know any other name nor the cientific name unfortunatelly.
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: Legois on October 11, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
What do you guys think about this two woods together? Pinus sylvestris (looks like zebrawood but it's not) and Cow's meat
(http://i53.tinypic.com/55geaw.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/10p7did.jpg)
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2ngxxrt.jpg)
(http://i56.tinypic.com/15qfaxe.jpg)
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: stickbowhntr on October 11, 2010, 07:53:00 PM
WOW - Some great figured woods
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: bretto on October 11, 2010, 08:39:00 PM
Very nice grain in both pieces. I'm curious as to why they are both round. Have they been turned on a lathe? Or just de-barked?
Title: Re: Got a nice piece of wood
Post by: Legois on October 11, 2010, 08:47:00 PM
stickbowhntr thanks  ;)

bretto
they have been turned a long time ago when I didn't even shoot bows. just found them in my stuff and the idea of building a bow sparkled in my mind.