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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: neuse on June 28, 2016, 08:29:21 am

Title: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: neuse 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.

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 28, 2016, 09:13:42 am

In board form? Can yo pick out the stave? Jawge

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: bubbles 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. 

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: Joec123able on June 28, 2016, 10:07:23 am

They're all good woods

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: Dakota Kid 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.

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: Knotty 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.

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: neuse 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.

Title: Re: Bow Stave Choice?
Post by: PatM 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.