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Title: bow wood?
Post by: rm85 on February 13, 2010, 06:45:00 PM

What is the best wood to make a longbow with.

Cedar?

Oak?

cherry?

any idea's?

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Post by: Bob Barnes on February 13, 2010, 06:50:00 PM

osage...yew...hickory...
Bob

Title: Re: bow wood?
Post by: rm85 on February 13, 2010, 07:12:00 PM

is there a site online that I can get those woods.

Or does lowes or home depot have it.

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Post by: jsweka on February 13, 2010, 07:25:00 PM

Check out Pine Hollow Longbows

http://www.pinehollowlongbows.com/home.htm

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Post by: scrub-buster on February 13, 2010, 07:28:00 PM

Check the bow making supplies page on this sight. Usually someone has some osage.

Title: Re: bow wood?
Post by: John Scifres on February 13, 2010, 11:24:00 PM

Hard to answer bsed on your question. There are lots of options. If you want to make a bow from a board, here is a good start: Ferret\\'s Board Bow Instructions (http://sticknstring.webs.com/ferretsboardbow.htm)

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