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paganwannbe

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need help with a list of good bow wood
« on: August 28, 2010, 12:27:36 pm »
I know that this might not help me out but i have to ask because i don't know what the best woods are for bow building are and my father asking about so he can have a bow.I have hear yew and Osage or some of the best bow woods it mostly depends on the person but what I'm asking is what is your top 5 favorite bow woods thanks you for answering me
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Offline Pat B

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2010, 12:47:49 pm »
Where do you live?  That will help us determine what woods grow near you. Any wood will make a bow if you design the bow considering the wood's properties...ie. tinsel and compression strengths.
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Offline walkabout

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2010, 12:51:33 pm »
heres a page i found awhile back that lists diferent woods properties and a few notes on their use in making bows, hope it helps.http://www.briskybows.com/choosingwoods.htm
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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2010, 12:54:29 pm »
Virginia beach Virginia north east part near mt trashmore
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Offline Pat B

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2010, 01:28:44 pm »
I'd say you have red oak, white oak, hickory, hard maple, Eastern Red Cedar, locust and maybe some osage. Other woods would be cherry, black walnut, birch, ash, beech and probably lots of other suitable woods. Do a little research to see what you have growing locally. Your local Forestry Service, Cooperative Extension service, local loggers, tree services and landscapers can also be a source for information and possibly wood too.
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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 02:47:48 pm »
i cant help,but your close to both my sons
there stationed in Norfolk
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2010, 02:31:26 am »
My top 5:

osage, osage, osage, osage, Hophornbeam
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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2010, 05:37:21 am »
Quote from: osage outlaw on August 29, 2010, 02:31:26 am
My top 5:

osage, osage, osage, osage, Hophornbeam
Yeah, but have you considered osage?
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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2010, 07:35:50 am »
Vine maple
Osage
HHB
Locust
Elm
The order kind of depends on which wood I'm currently making a bow out of.  That one tends to be my favorite. ;D
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paganwannbe

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2010, 09:27:44 am »
The order kind of depends on which wood I'm currently making a bow out of.  That one tends to be my favorite. can't say i blame you for that and thanks
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2010, 10:00:33 am »
 :o What? No hickory in these lists?! Shame, shame...  ;)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2010, 10:17:41 am »
i personally like
 
hhb
hickory
osage
ipe
hickory


these are my favs,but also the only woods i have used so far
i do have other woods saved that may become one of the top five once i try them,like mulberry and yew and locust
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Offline Pat B

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2010, 11:58:28 am »
Prof, I will have to send you to the principal's office for not completely reading my list of bow woods!  ;D 
   Hickory will always be on my list of top 5 bow woods!  ;)
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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2010, 06:47:57 pm »
I think I might have a mulberry tree just outside my backyard wonder for how much longer >:D
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: need help with a list of good bow wood
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2010, 06:54:32 pm »
Osage outlaw also lists:

Hedgeapple
Maclura pomifera
bois d'arc
bow dark
horse apple
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