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BrokenArrow:
I was planning on making an osage horn bow without ears but with highly recurved tips.
Any thoughts or suggestions on this?
Anyone ever tried this? Results obtained or expected?

loefflerchuck:
If your making a true composite with lots of reflex and a big overdraw I don't think osage would be best as the wood does not accept glue as well as maple for example. I saw a composite with osage wood once. Wonder how long it lasted. There is probably someone out here who has experience with it.

bubby:
I'm with chuck maple is a good choice plus it is alot lighter than osage

BrokenArrow:
In a horn bow if I used maple would I have to follow the ring on the maple or does that matter?

Pat B:
With sinew on the back and horn on the belly it's not completely necessary to have a perfect core but the better the core is the better the bow will be. After putting lots of hours and lots of hard work into a horn bow it wouldn't be practical to use a crappy piece of wood for a core.

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