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Offline Bear67

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bow wood
« on: February 08, 2009, 05:05:46 pm »
I am new to making bows ( never having done it before) and I have seen other posts where some one has mentioned going to a lumber store and getting wood.  I was wondering what kind and what type ( 2x4,4x2,etc) would be recommended.  I also would love to find a list of definitions to the terms used.  I need to get the Boyer's bibles 1-4 but right now its just not an option with money.  Any info or help would be appreciated.  Thank you.  this group is the best bunch of guys i have run into in a long time.
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youngbowyer

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2009, 05:09:48 pm »
For your first bow i would recomend red oak, hickory, maple etc.

Offline Bear67

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2009, 05:29:12 pm »
around here we have blue oak, valley oak, scrub oak, pine and fur.  Don't know if any of them would work.

and thanks for the info Youngbowyer.  I also have access to some eucalyptus, don't knwo if it would make a good stave or not.
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youngbowyer

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 08:47:09 pm »
Try going to your local lumber yard or home depot or lowes and see if they have a straight grained piece of red oak or maple.

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Offline Bear67

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2009, 05:35:07 pm »
Thanks for the info, but do you know what size ofboard to start with?
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2009, 07:03:49 pm »
Read George's site on board bows first and you will be way ahead. http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/boards.html
Also if you can find a hardwood store with hickory it is hard to beat for beginners.  Justin
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Offline Bear67

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2009, 12:01:12 am »
Thanks Justin, I have gone to Georges site and I am going to look at the lumber store to see what I can find.  I just have the bug to get started and build a bow.  I'm normally patient but i just can't wait.
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Offline Auggie

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2009, 06:54:39 am »
Check for cabinet makers ect. in your area those guys use hard woods,and you will have better odds of finding good grain boards than at the lumber yards. Ive used a 6"x6' oak and got two good ones  out of it.
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Offline shamus

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2009, 08:05:16 am »
this might help"

Tim Baker on your first wooden (and/or lumber) bow: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/6222

Tim Baker's list of bow woods: http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/6213

Jawge already mentioned his site.  be sure to check out Sam's site: http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/index.html

you can also check out my website.: http://analogperiphery.blogspot.com/. You may find some helpful stuff in the Selected Archery Articles section on the right.

if you are short on money, then I would spend $15 and get Paul Comstock's "The Bent Stick".


Offline Bear67

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Re: bow wood
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2009, 06:41:50 pm »
Thanks guys i will check out both of your ideas and here's to happy boyering>
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Re: bow wood
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2009, 01:52:12 am »
Hear,Hear !  Frank
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