Sycamore

[Scout Two Feathers]

Just curious, is this wood any good for a bow? Possibly use for a laminated bow?

Robert

[Pat B]

I have heard of folks using sycamore for bows but never have myself. I believe Mike Treadway has used sycamore for lams, possibly even spalted sycamore.

[Tom Leemans]

I know it stays nice and straight after cutting, works pretty easy... just don't know about bows.

[Dale in Pa]

Bought some spalted sycamore veneers last year at Denton from a vendor and put them in a longbow for myself. Really beautiful stuff!

[Mike Yancey]

Looks great under glass.
Mike

[Ricker]

Mike.....so does Pheasant, in them fancy restaurants!!
 

Went to a fancy place and asked what it was served to a table next to us.  The waiter said, "Sir. that is "Pheasant under glass".
I then said, I probably best have the "Smothered Chicken".
I figured it was a more humane way to kill the bird.

Never tried any Sycamore under glass......

[Innocente]

lets ask tim baker

http://sites.google.com/site/onemississipp/bowwoods

[mater]

Ive made a couple from quarter sawn sycamore and they look great. They shoot fine also. Sycamore is known as a cousin to maple and seems to have the same characteristics.
 Mark

[dutchwarbow]

sycamoore's ought to be excelent self-bow wood!

goodluck!

[Scout Two Feathers]

Thanks everyone, some good info in the link.

Robert