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Bear67 · « **on:** February 08, 2009, 05:05:46 pm »

I am new to making bows ( never having done it before) and I have seen other posts where some one has mentioned going to a lumber store and getting wood. I was wondering what kind and what type ( 2x4,4x2,etc) would be recommended. I also would love to find a list of definitions to the terms used. I need to get the Boyer's bibles 1-4 but right now its just not an option with money. Any info or help would be appreciated. Thank you. this group is the best bunch of guys i have run into in a long time.

youngbowyer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:09:48 pm »

For your first bow i would recomend red oak, hickory, maple etc.

Bear67 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:29:12 pm »

around here we have blue oak, valley oak, scrub oak, pine and fur. Don't know if any of them would work.

and thanks for the info Youngbowyer. I also have access to some eucalyptus, don't knwo if it would make a good stave or not.

youngbowyer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:47:09 pm »

Try going to your local lumber yard or home depot or lowes and see if they have a straight grained piece of red oak or maple.

Youngbowyer

Bear67 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2009, 05:35:07 pm »

Thanks for the info, but do you know what size ofboard to start with?

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2009, 07:03:49 pm »

Read George's site on board bows first and you will be way ahead. http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/boards.html
Also if you can find a hardwood store with hickory it is hard to beat for beginners. Justin

Bear67 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2009, 12:01:12 am »

Thanks Justin, I have gone to Georges site and I am going to look at the lumber store to see what I can find. I just have the bug to get started and build a bow. I'm normally patient but i just can't wait.

Auggie · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:54:39 am »

Check for cabinet makers ect. in your area those guys use hard woods,and you will have better odds of finding good grain boards than at the lumber yards. Ive used a 6"x6' oak and got two good ones out of it.

shamus · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2009, 08:05:16 am »

this might help"

Tim Baker on your first wooden (and/or lumber) bow: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/6222

Tim Baker's list of bow woods: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/6213

Jawge already mentioned his site. be sure to check out Sam's site: http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/index.html

you can also check out my website.: http://analogperiphery.blogspot.com/. You may find some helpful stuff in the Selected Archery Articles section on the right.

if you are short on money, then I would spend $15 and get Paul Comstock's "The Bent Stick".

Bear67 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:41:50 pm »

Thanks guys i will check out both of your ideas and here's to happy boyering>

Sparrow · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:52:12 am »

Hear,Hear ! Frank

Primitive Archer

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