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Title: Diamond wood ?
Post by: Tom L on March 28, 2013, 08:32:00 PM
I've been told diamond wood is heavier than action wood. How much heavier?

Tom
Title: Re: Diamond wood ?
Post by: md126 on March 28, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
a decent amount in my opinion. if i wasn't getting real wood i'd get DW over AW if at all possible
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Post by: BUCKY on March 28, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
4oz. on my Kanati's.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 28, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Not sure but Dymondwood always seems denser to me as well. Shawn
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Post by: Fletcher on March 28, 2013, 11:28:00 PM
Actionwood is just wood laminates glued together, Dymondwood is impregnated with resin.
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Post by: legends1 on March 28, 2013, 11:58:00 PM
We build our bows with Actionwood. Not as heavy as Diamondwood. I think Actionwood  is a better bow wood. Just my opinion.
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Post by: JamesKerr on March 29, 2013, 12:09:00 AM
Actionwood is better used in the limbs than Diamondwood because it is a lighter material. I like bows that use diamondwood in the riser though because it gives the bow some decent mass weight without it being too heavy.
Title: Re: Diamond wood ?
Post by: Friend on March 29, 2013, 10:47:00 AM
Dymondwoods may run from 60 -75#'s/cu ft...for comparison, reference cocobolo @ 68#'s/cu ft.

Finding specifics on actionwood has continued to elude me - Actionwood is significantly lighter and may likely fall in the 50#/cu ft category...for comparison, reference Pau Ferro @ 53#'s/cu ft.