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Title: Exotic woods...
Post by: Cambow on July 06, 2011, 04:34:00 PM
I just recently returned to bow making after many years off. The supplier I once used for exotic woods is no longer in business and I am struggling to fin a good source. Phoenix is a big city and i am only 25 miles away... but the few sources I have tried just don't ever have what I am looking for.

Do any of you have a good source for figured wood? Maybe someone who knows what bowyers are looking for and can talk the same language?

Thanks for your help on this one,
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: kenscollick on July 06, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
http://www.rosewoodarchery.com/
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: Buemaker on July 06, 2011, 04:52:00 PM
www.cookwoods.com (http://www.cookwoods.com)  have all kinds of exotics. Bue--.
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: Cambow on July 06, 2011, 08:49:00 PM
WOW.. two great suggestions. Do you guys find that they actually send you wood that is highly figured like the photos? Or do they show the best stuff and then send mediocre product when you order it?
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: Cambow on July 07, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
Any more suggestions out there on this one??
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: Trux Turning on July 07, 2011, 09:31:00 PM
Have you gone to wood workers source? I always find stuff there I can't live without. I think there are two stores in the Phoenix area and one in Tucson.
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: KellyG on July 07, 2011, 09:32:00 PM
http://www.kennyscustomarchery.com/index.html   he does lams
Title: Re: Exotic woods...
Post by: Bob Sarrels on July 08, 2011, 05:24:00 PM
Terry Dunn, aka Ruby Dog.  The best selection I have found, not to mention I have found no one that beats his prices.    La Vernia, Tex.   Just outside of San Antonio.   210 877 4509.  I shop no where else.