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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: offthegrid on November 02, 2010, 07:15:58 pm

Title: buying bow wood online
Post by: offthegrid on November 02, 2010, 07:15:58 pm

 I need to get some bow woods that i can't seem to get locally. Does anyone know of an online resource to buy bow specific staves or does anyone know where i can get some in the phoenix area? I'm new to this so i dont want osage or any other expensive wood that i will likely destroy.

 thanks, Mike

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: HoBow on November 02, 2010, 07:40:39 pm

Red oak boards from home depot or lowes work great!

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: 0209 on November 02, 2010, 08:56:41 pm

So do the hard maple boards.  Hopefully that helps.
0209

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: Strongbow on November 02, 2010, 09:47:03 pm

local sawmills can also be a resource for board bows of even logs for staves and will have a larger variety, however Lowes/HD probably will be the cheapest option

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: neonraven on November 02, 2010, 10:55:47 pm

Also another vote here for red oak boards as a great beginners wood. I followed sam's excellent instructional page with lots of pictures that walks through making a bow starting with picking the right board at the store...
http://poorfolkbows.com/oak.htm (http://poorfolkbows.com/oak.htm)

I used hand tools to do it and it only took me about 3 or 4 evenings of work and was well within my minimalist budget.

Not the most primitive of bows, but a complete novice like myself was able to follow the instructions and ended up with a decently tillered 50# bow that as far as I can tell seems to shoot well.

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: NTD on November 02, 2010, 11:12:04 pm

Sam's build-a-along is great...minus the FG tape.  If you go the route of that build a long and feel you need to back your board I would opt for burlap,silk, or even cotton canvas instead.  Phoenix huh?  I'm in Tucson, holler at me if you need some help.

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: bubby on November 03, 2010, 05:56:22 pm

you can get supplies from rudderbows on line, I've had luck with them

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 03, 2010, 07:28:28 pm

http://pinehollowlongbows.com/ Pine Hollow are advertisers and you will never find better people to deal with. I have ordered other places and received garbage. Now if I need wood I pick it up myself or order from Pine Hollow.

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: mullet on November 03, 2010, 07:39:23 pm

 Look in the Classifieds down below.

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: n2huntn on November 03, 2010, 09:26:53 pm

Any certain wood your looking for?

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: bucksbuoy on November 03, 2010, 10:40:53 pm

thats a great link there neonraven. Im glad you posted it.

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: offthegrid on November 04, 2010, 02:10:11 am

Thanks everyone I think that should help a lot. ;D

  Mike

Title: Re: buying bow wood online
Post by: Boofus on November 04, 2010, 03:41:54 pm

I second Justin Snyder! Pine Hollow Longbows rocks! Unfortunately I live in Germany at the moment and he can't ship out here  >:(