doubtful wood? Fagus sylvatica Outcome page 2: 43#28" ntn 65"

[backtowood B2W]

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[simson]

I have tried beech with no really success, got lot of set and marginal performance. In my eyes no bowwood, maybe your high elevation is better - good luck!

As Andrew said try "Hainbuche" carpinus betulus - good stuff!

[backtowood B2W]

I agree simson, as long as there is some ash around I will just burn this kind of wood. 

[Hamish]

B2W, Your craftsmanship is excellent.

[AndrewS]

Congrats to your nice bow.
Also, you have found the answer to your question

[hoosierf]

Well I Like it!

[simson]

Just had another look at your bow. Beautiful work, you should get your hands on osage!

[simk]

beauty - timeless elegance. glad you tried. sure one always learn a lot by trying the impossible (-;
also like that stick for holding the bow - will copy that.
cheers

[backtowood B2W]

Thank you guys for the replies!
Simson did you recognize that somehow too smooth draw with red beech?
I was looking around my place but here I just didn't find Hainbuche - only as Hedge and big ones in parks. Hopefully I will get my Hands on OO soon! Or yew or elm or Cornus mas or ....
Honestly, I thought I won't make a bow from OO or wood I've to pay for, unless I can tiller a bow with recognizable, holding up reflex from a white wood. I think I reached this goal with the bow before this one....thank you for the compliment, this means a lot to me as I'm with sleek when it comes to your bows
Thank you simk, I was curios if maybe the higher sea level and rough winters makes the wood stronger...

[simson]

Osage is one of the easiest wood species to make a bow of (at least I think so), so don't hesitate - you have the skills to do for sure.
In switzerland should be high elevation yew in premium quality also.

[High-Desert]

This is great looking bow! Your work is awesome. It looks like it was well worth experimenting with, although the wood may be sub par. I really like you finish.