Anybody experience any success using Cumura as a longbow wood. A friend just received a load for a deck. I found an 8 ft piece almost perfectly straight grained.
Emmett
Cumaru is also known as Brazilian Teakwood. Anyone familiar with it as Brazilian Teakwood? It appears to be very close to Ipe in specs.
Emmett
Ive used cumaru twice before, its a really pretty wood, and i was advised against using it, but hardheaded as i am, i went ahead. Just like everyone said, it was completely overpowered by my 1/16 hickory backing, i also tried a really straight grained piece as a self bow, it had good moisture content, but after tillering it to ~#40 @ 20, it blew on the tree. With how similar the specs seem to be to ipe, it truly doesn't compare.
My advice- If you have to pay for it, dont get it
- If its free, give it a shot, you might be able to make it work
PS:Ive used it as riser wood, and it comes out nice
I have used it and made some really good bows with it.I used 1/8" hickory backing and none have failed.
Snapper...........
I was thinking the same thing if it is anything like IPE. I use a lot of IPE and it is a great bow wood if you aren't alergic to it.
James.............