Best bow woods in compression?

[Red Dwarf]

Thanks guys for the help.

Would love to try osage but unfortunately I do not have access to it up here in BC . I do have a little bit of yew; it is not very good quality but may be OK for slats.
Ipe sounds interesting, any special precautions when working with it?

Red Dwarf

[Pat B]

Red, some folks are highly sensative to the dust of ipe and other tropical woods. Take precautions when using  it.  Pat

[Kegan]

My father had me look up ipe for decking a few years ago (before I learned it made such great bows). In seven different sites I read that ipe is extremely poisonous to the lungs and should be used with a mask in a ventillated area. Makes a terrific bow though.

[bcbull]

 i love workin with the ipe makes dome dandy bow  but i wont work it without my dust mask  and a pair of pig skin leather gloves on  get 1 lil sliver and dont get it all out  you ll very quickly figure out what haha man that stuff swees burns hurt s to be honest   be safe !!!