Beech as core wood?

[Deadwood]

Just wondering if anyone has used Beech as a core wood in there bows? I looked it up and it's close to Maple on SG, seems to be a good candidate.

[Deadwood]

I mean to make lams for a glass composite bows using beech as the core wood..just to clear up about what I'm thinking.

[Buemaker]

I know beechwood made into actionwood have been used successfully in  recurve target bows. Bue--.

[jess stuart]

Yep, the actionwood lams once were maple but as I understand they are now made of beech. Haven't used much actionwood lately but the last was probably of beech.

[johnny girardi]

Actionwood is made from birch. Beech wood will make a good corewood for a bow. You can use it for the whole bow .

[LittleBen]

I think beech wood dust is not good for you liek it can cause respiratory problems or cancer or something. I think thats partly why no one is making beech selfbows. Oh and its usually twisted.

Got to throw this out there, I'm pretty sure nearly any wood can make an acceptable core wood. The core is really just a spacer between the back and belly and does essentially zero work.