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Offline neuse

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Bow Stave Choice?
« on: June 28, 2016, 08:29:21 am »
There is a company, am wood specialtys, that is offering Red Elm, Hickory, and Black Locust.

Which one of these would be my best choice?
I have very little hands on expeirence, the only experience I do have is with Osage.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2016, 09:13:42 am »
In board form? Can yo pick out the stave? Jawge
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Offline bubbles

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2016, 09:52:13 am »
Are you in southern ontario?   I've been to A+M in Cambridge.  Some of those staves don't look so hot.  Black locust would be the best choice because it is quite rot resistant, but last time I was there they didn't have any. 
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2016, 10:07:23 am »
They're all good woods
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Offline Dakota Kid

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2016, 11:08:29 am »
I would be more concerned with the work-ability of the stave rather than wood species. Try to find a nice straight one with as few knots as possible. The cleaner and straighter the stave the better chance you'll end up with a shooter.
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Offline Knotty

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2016, 11:10:30 am »
Well for a beginner I'd definitely go with Hickory, can take alot more stress and it's way more forgiving (even with run-offs).. Unless it's a high draw weight you're aiming for.

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Offline neuse

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2016, 06:18:39 am »
That was dumb on my part.
Yes they are staves.

After what bubbles said, I decided not to chance it.

Thank You for the replies.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Bow Stave Choice?
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2016, 06:31:39 am »
Definitely pass on those. The Elm is rotten, the Hickory bug infested and both are stored in poor conditions for non-rot resistant woods.
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