I live in southern Oregon. I have 4 children. So whenever I look at staves they seem really pricey. So I was wondering if anyone out there knew what wood in my local area wood make good self bows. So I can cut my own. I live in Klamath county Most of what I see out there are pine. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Ya have any Yew trees around?
Not really most of them are on the other side of the cascades.
I googled trees of Oregon and found 3 right off the bat
Oak
Walnut
Yew
Thank you pro archer. I will research that.
I know were to find oak at that isn't to far from here. Will it make a good unbacked bow? I think I read somewhere that it does. Thank you again I really appreciate it.
Oak or Maple boards from home depot make outstanding bows. Just follow the board bow golden rule...
Straight grain, no knots
Good luck
Bill