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Title: Local bow wood?
Post by: bobray on October 17, 2011, 06:22:00 PM

I am totaly new to archery so please bear with. I just got my first bow which is a very simple linnen backed redoak 40 lb long bow. I am learning to shoot it with practice and reading.
Bow making appeals to me being an expierenced wood worker. I live at sea level on Puget sound and am wondering if any of the local growth make a decent bow? We have Western Maple, Alder,a couple of different Fir,Cedar,Hemlock. Any of these sound like bow wood, or should I just buy something to start with?
Thanks for any advice
Bob Ray

Title: Re: Local bow wood?
Post by: ryguy24000 on October 17, 2011, 08:01:00 PM

The Vine Maple would be good for a first time self bow.

Title: Re: Local bow wood?
Post by: fujimo on October 17, 2011, 08:50:00 PM

there has got to be some yew in your area.
i have seen the alder make a bow.
any fruit trees, or pecan nut trees in your area.

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