First time making a bow

[chriss880]

can someone post a picture of a hickory tree so i can go look for it and my last bow that is working but i need a new glue if any of you know what glue to use it was oak

[KenH]

Where do you live?  Hickory does not grow everywhere, and certain species live in certain areas.

Most folks are using Titebond II or Titebond III for laminating a back onto a core stave or board.  I though from your initial post you wanted to make a self bow - all one piece of wood.  Don't need any glue from that.

[chriss880]

i live in maryland and thanks i will use titebond

[danielson]

what you need to do is go to www.poorfolkbows.com.

[HatchA]

what you need to do is go to www.poorfolkbows.com.

Steve there is responsible for starting me rolling down this hill of bow-building...

And I'm sooooooooooo thankful for him

[MarkR]

Chris, I'm no expert (about 50 bows), but I would go to the nearest Menards and get a 1x2 or 2x2 piece of red oak with the grain lines as straight as possible and follow whatever Jawge says on his site. I back most of my bows (even the hickory) with the jute that comes in a roll. I think it's mostly used in upholstering. (It's available at Wal-Mart around here and it even (somewhat) takes a stain.) Usually use Titebond II. For an inexpensive backing, it can make a difference in durability. Good luck.

[zenmonkeyman]

Definitely second the poorfolkbows.  This buildalong is the best, most thorough, easiest-to-understand I've come across.  It doesn't make a pretty bow, but it makes a bow.  And that's where you need to start.

http://poorfolkbows.com/oak.htm

Good luck!