I'm working on an Ipe board bow.
The grain is nice, but not perfect, so I believe a backing in order.
I have read that Hickory or bamboo both work very well with Ipe, however, I can't seem to get ahold of either...
The local lumber yard does however have a healthy selection of hardwoods. I was hoping someone experienced could point me towards an alternate wood for backing my Ipe bow.
Here is the list of woods they carry :
http://www.langevinforest.com/fr/woodspecies/woodspecies.asp?cat=0001EW6LRD2S03T Since some woods are named differently in french, here is a translation of those:
Acajou - Mahogany
Amarante - Purple Heart
Cabriuva - Santos Mahogany
Cèdre - cedar
Cerisier - Cherry
Chêne - Oak
Citronnier - Lemon
Érable - Maple
Frêne - Ash
Gaiac - guayacan
Hêtre - Beech
Merisier - Wild Cherry
Noyer - Walnut
Porier - Pear
Tilleul - basswood
Wengé - Wenge
Thanks!