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Title: What's heavier..Actionwood or A-boo?
Post by: Zradix on March 25, 2013, 11:26:00 AM
Just curious which is heavier?..
Actionwood or actionboo.
..or if there's much difference at all.

Thanks
Title: Re: What's heavier..Actionwood or A-boo?
Post by: Bowhunter4life on March 25, 2013, 11:55:00 AM
Bamboo can vary quite a bit as to what it will weigh... thus Actionboo will do the same to some extent but is more stable/consistent then bamboo alone.  I would guess Actionwood would be heavier as the wood is heavier then the grass (boo) to begin with.
Title: Re: What's heavier..Actionwood or A-boo?
Post by: Orion on March 25, 2013, 12:54:00 PM
Yep.  Action wood is heavier than action boo for the same size piece.  However, to get the same draw weight, actionboo laminations need to be made a little thicker.  Most times, they still turn out lighter overall, but these differences are so small as to be practically unnoticeable.
Title: Re: What's heavier..Actionwood or A-boo?
Post by: Zradix on March 25, 2013, 01:18:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
.... but these differences are so small as to be practically unnoticeable.
That is good to know.

Thank you.

Not really trying to split hairs here..but I was wondering if there was a BIG difference...sounds like there really isn't.

I'm thinking of building a bow and thought a-wood wood would look kinda cool as a core..not just veneer.

Thanks again!
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