Alder, Acaitia, Hickory Flooring for selfbows?

[Pete W]

I hapened to receive some boxes of 72" flooring that have some boards in them with good grain for a selfbow. Hickory should be no problem, but what about the Alder and Acatia? Anyone try these woods and have success?
Pete

[psychmonky]

Acacia is used in cutting boards so I would imagine its pretty hard. Its pretty too.

No idea about alder. Best way to learn is to try it! Lol.

[Pat B]

I'd say no on the alder.

[fujimo]

guys have tried the alder here- it grows like a weed here- makes great furniture- but the bows have to be wide and long- and they are sluggish and take lots of set.
i spoke to some bowyers in south africa( from whence i come!) and they all say that acacia is great- it was always kinda hard to find good straigh pieces though- and lots of pin knots- but it is a specie that grows all over the world- so maybe yours is a different sub specie.