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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Nathan on March 23, 2009, 01:10:00 pm

Title: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Nathan on March 23, 2009, 01:10:00 pm

Hello Everyone,


 I was curious what you all feel are the top five woods for bow making? Thanks.


---Nate

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 23, 2009, 01:14:37 pm

1. Dry wood
2. Bug free wood (with no holes)
3. Wood that is at least 3 ft long.
4. Free wood
5. Clear, straight-grained wood with no knots.

 ;D

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: DanaM on March 23, 2009, 01:19:04 pm

I like #4 Patrick, ya wouldn't happen to have any wood you ;) :D

maple,elm, hickory, HHB, osage, yew, B. Locust, mulberry, birch, serviceberry, hackberry, persimmon, apple, pear and about a thousand others :)

Proper design and knowing the limitations of the wood your using are more important.

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 23, 2009, 01:20:08 pm

Here we go again.   ::)

jackcrafty, I like your list.  I would change #1 to wood I can get my hands on.

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: DanaM on March 23, 2009, 01:30:13 pm

Quote from: Justin Snyder on March 23, 2009, 01:20:08 pm

Here we go again.   ::)

Justin Ya notice I didn't say Osage is not best >:D Thas for someone else to argue ;)

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Nathan on March 23, 2009, 01:31:31 pm

Thanks guys!  ;D

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 23, 2009, 01:33:20 pm

Dana, yep, I got some free wood.  How about you?  ;)

Justin...heheh.....is there a Q&A section for new guys yet?  I haven't checked.

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: DanaM on March 23, 2009, 02:12:22 pm

Quote from: jackcrafty on March 23, 2009, 01:33:20 pm

Dana, yep, I got some free wood.  How about you?  ;)

Justin...heheh.....is there a Q&A section for new guys yet?  I haven't checked.

Nope no Q&A section Patrick but they did add an arcieves type of thingy ???

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Ryano on March 23, 2009, 02:13:06 pm

I'll say it..... ;)

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: DanaM on March 23, 2009, 02:13:49 pm

Quote from: Ryano on March 23, 2009, 02:13:06 pm

I'll say it..... ;)

Why doesn't that surprise me Ryan :D

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 23, 2009, 02:14:37 pm

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Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 23, 2009, 02:19:46 pm

Archive thingy?

2.  thingy
 a something, a thingymajig,a watchamacalit,a doo dad, a habba whatsa, a do hickey. The word that replaces a noun that you cant think of at that certain moment. 

(taken from the urban dictionary)

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: sailordad on March 23, 2009, 06:50:27 pm

i agree with jackcrafty's list , also like your definition of the word "thingy"

hillbilly:  yes it is lol

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Radon on March 23, 2009, 07:06:47 pm

I like the list I once read somewhere (TBB?)

Availability and Cost
Difficulty preparing and drying
difficulty working
Physical qualities

Yew and Osage are great bowwoods but I have to import osage ans yew is expensive while hazel grows in great quantities which makes hazel an as good bow wood for me.
Depending which "quality" of the list is most important to one, he has to decide which wood is best for him.

Radon

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 23, 2009, 11:30:06 pm

Osage, black locust, hickory, hop hornbeam, oak, and yew in no particular order are my top 6.  It kind of depends on my mood. Jawge

Title: Re: Which Woods Are Best?
Post by: Timo on March 23, 2009, 11:34:27 pm

Jawge, my list is short.osage x5 and winged elm. :) That's my top 6. (all dry of course) :)