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Offline Thomas S.

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Wood source.
« on: November 01, 2014, 07:16:00 PM »
Found a local wood yard that has air dried stock. Here's my choices. White oak, red oak, red maple, ash, aspen, cherry, black birch, and hickory.
I Could use some advise  as to what to choose for a back, core and belly.
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Offline fujimo

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Re: Wood source.
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2014, 08:47:00 PM »
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Offline macbow

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Re: Wood source.
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2014, 09:06:00 PM »
Ash and Hickory depending on grain run out.
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Re: Wood source.
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2014, 01:11:00 AM »
A 1/8" thick strip of hickory is my favorite backing for tri-lam bows. I'd pick a lighter wood like cherry or red maple for the core and hickory again for the belly.  Too bad lumber yards don't carry osage, the best belly wood IMO.
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Re: Wood source.
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2014, 05:49:00 AM »
X'2 on Macbow. See if they have red elm...
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Offline Thomas S.

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Re: Wood source.
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2014, 03:50:00 PM »
Thanks. Going to try hickory back and belly, cherry core.
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