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ryanfromcanada
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June 22, 2010, 08:02:07 pm »
What wood makes a good ELB design specifically. I ask because i have heard that diffrernt woods are better for diffrent desgins. I also mean woods other than yew, as i have no access.
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ken75
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crepe myrtle is my "yella wood"
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June 22, 2010, 08:05:55 pm »
hop horn beam , cherry if backed with hickory or rawhide
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bcbull
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June 22, 2010, 08:09:58 pm »
OSAGE !!!ALSO HICKORY MAULBERRY MOST OF EM WILL WORK BUT I LIKE OSAGE AND MAULBERRY KINDA WANTING TO TRY A HACKBERRY
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denny
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June 23, 2010, 07:04:54 pm »
My choice is ash . Stained dark oak with a white linen backing. Or bamboo. Here are a few photos of hickory and ash dyed. Denny
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Del the cat
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June 23, 2010, 07:51:39 pm »
Once you've made one successfully out of something else, try to get some Yew, you will appreciate the difference.
my first real longbow was Elm, 60 pound draw weight. It taught me plenty, but Yew is much much better.
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