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Re: Abachi wood - is it any good for paddles?
By:Roger Tulk
Date: 10/10/2001, 12:48 pm
In Response To: Abachi wood - is it any good for paddles? *NM* (risto)

The U.S. Forest Service has a specification page for this African wood. It is used for furniture, saunas, and artificial limbs among others. If you've got some, why not make a paddle and see?

Specs on Abachi wood.

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Abachi wood - is it any good for paddles? *NM*
risto -- 10/9/2001, 10:09 am
Re: Abachi wood - is it any good for paddles?
Roger Tulk -- 10/10/2001, 12:48 pm
Re: Abachi wood - is it any good for paddles?
risto -- 10/11/2001, 11:32 am
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Rick M -- 10/12/2001, 8:11 pm