african cherry or makore wood

[doyenofcastle]

Why no one built speargun from makore? it seem the best alternative to teak even it can be treated by oil only ,more durable than most woods and cover category 5 contact with seawater ,is it true?

[doyenofcastle]

http://www.wood-database.com/makore/

Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .55, .69
Shrinkage: Radial: 5.5%, Tangential: 7.7%, Volumetric: 12.4%, T/R Ratio: 1.4
Modulus of Rupture: 16,330 lbf/in2 (112.6 MPa)
Grain generally straight, very durable, and is also resistant to insect attack,Category 5 direct contact to water ,no preservation required ,

the only thing you have to wear respiratory protection similar to the one used with epoxy so why no one use this wood ?similar to teak properties except it need full mask protection .

[doyenofcastle]

Update for that post the makore one of the best wood I have used .

[Spear One]

I’m not familiar with Makore but after reading the spec sheet its says it is a dense wood. This could mean that it may be similar to iron wood as far as weight goes and therefore it may just be too heavy for speargun building.

[doyenofcastle]

Originally Posted by Spear One

I’m not familiar with Makore but after reading the spec sheet its says it is a dense wood. This could mean that it may be similar to iron wood as far as weight goes and therefore it may just be too heavy for speargun building.

It have a specific gravity similar to Teak wood , 067 ,Its medium and gun was floating for my build ,may be some logs more dense .

[Spear One]

Originally Posted by doyenofcastle

It have a specific gravity similar to Teak wood , 067 ,Its medium and gun was floating for my build ,may be some logs more dense .

Good to hear that as I really enjoy working with Teak.

[doyenofcastle]

another build and i am surprised from the light weight of the wood

[doyenofcastle]

Second dive and shoot great ,have to add 160 grams to balance it