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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2008, 02:10:16 pm »
I just cant think of one in particular :) :)
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« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2008, 02:14:08 pm »
Neither can I ;D..Having one favorite wood is like having just one girflriend.... 8)
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Offline Gordon

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« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2008, 02:41:29 pm »
My favorite wood is whatever I happen to be working on in my shop.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2008, 06:26:39 pm »
Quote from: Gordon on May 01, 2008, 02:41:29 pm
My favorite wood is whatever I happen to be working on in my shop.
That would be funny if it wasn't so true.  It seems like every new bow is my new favorite and whatever type of wood I'm working with is usually the same. Justin
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Offline Dano

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2008, 09:30:28 pm »
"Neither can I ..Having one favorite wood is like having just one girflriend.... "

My wife has a real problem with it, but that's how I feel too Rich  ;D  I'm kinda partial to Osage, but I can learn to like other woods ::)
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2008, 10:47:42 pm »
Osage and Black Locust for me. I love Osage but Locust is probably my favorite just because it grows like weeds where I live and and I can get all I want. I've not found Osage anywhere nearby. I think Locust makes bows that are just as good as Osage.

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Offline sailordad

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2008, 12:37:03 am »
being new to this i havent tried many differant woods yet

however i have tried hickory, i find it difficult to work with cause it can be so freaken hard.
boo/ipe combination, thought it was very hard to scrape on ipe but loved the results
finally ive tried osage and gotta say with limited knowledge and experience,so far i really like this the best. the feel,the smell and not all that hard or tuff to scrape on.
but  i like working on any wood that i have, especially since i dont hace access to alot of wood,so any stave of wood that i do get is a good piece and my favorite while i'm working it.
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Offline bcbull

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2008, 01:34:08 am »
1 osage2 maulberry3 blk locust ,, but i like em all if iv got em
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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2008, 11:05:43 am »
osage, there is no substitute!
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Offline armymedic.2

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2008, 12:46:05 pm »
i love hickory because it is local and forgiving, but i am amazed at what ipe can do with so much less wood.  i have to give it to ole hick though.
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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2008, 02:11:00 pm »
                                                              If it Bends ......I like it!!!!!!!!

                                                                              :D
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Offline Badger

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2008, 02:14:23 pm »
      I almost hate to admit it but I guess osage is my favorite with a lot of woods comming in for a close second. Osages tolerance for moisture and how well it responds to dy heat are two of my primary reasons. Steve
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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2008, 04:31:08 pm »
Yep........it turns to Licorice when you put a Heat Gun  to it.....really nice to Bend.....but I sure like Hickory and Elm and Ash....when it comes to not having to chase a Ring!!!!!!!! ::)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2008, 05:01:36 pm »
Black locust, hickory, osage, red oak and white oak are some of my favorites in alphabetical order. :) Jawge
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Offline John K

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Re: Favorite wood
« Reply #29 on: May 03, 2008, 01:08:38 am »
I'd have to say free wood is my favorite ;) I have not worked much yet but Da Yooper Maple worked pretty nice for me  ;)  ;D
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