Takedown, best wood to use?

[SMeeres3030]

Hi all I am new to bow making and have made a few yew bows. I am looking for a new project and was thinking of a takedown. I work in forestry and it would be nice to carry in the bush.  Just wondering on beat types of wood to use and styles? Any information or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Shane

[arachnid]

What kind of takedown do you want? 2 piece or 3 piece?

I think you can basicly make a takedown from any kind of wood, depending on the desigh.

[bubby]

Any wood that will make a bow will make a t/d bow, gosh if I had yee thats what I would use

[Jim Davis]

For carrying in the bush, it's hard to beat Osage or locust.

Jim Davis

[SMeeres3030]

Ok thanks guys, i s of yew. and hawthorn. is there any certain specs that are pretty std with takedowns?
Thanks other advice and info would be greatly appriciated. ill keep you posted

[arachnid]

Here's a great build a long for converting a 1 piece longbow to a 2 piece takdown. So you basicly finish the bow and after that cut it at the handle and make a takedown sleeve out of fiberglass cloth.
http://piratesofarchery.net/bb/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=8014

[simson]

You can take every bowwod you like and turn it in a t/d.
It's more the question of hard use in the bush. And like already said, osage is hard to beat ...