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Chet Bishop
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, as the OP, I am really glad this resurfaced. I did discover, later, that, evidently "greenheart" is another name for Ipé. If that is true, Ipé is widely available, and apparently can work very well. Nice to know.

Bloodwood, of course is also widely available. That is nice work, indeed, Ed.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

any thoughts on using bubinga?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's nothing about bubinga to make one give it a second glance really, it's not particularly dense or strong as tropical hardwoods go.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:34 am    Post subject: alternate bow woods Reply with quote

I bought a marranduba board from a guy building decks here in KC . The wood is extremely dense, tough, and resilient , brilliant red color . Has been used successfuly by a canadian bass bow maker . My piece was under a tarp . When examined , it had a high moisture content , will wait at least 5 years to dry. I believe the bow makers name is porowchick?? not sure of the spelling
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