one question...

[David Yukon]

Good day all, I was wondering if yellow cedar would be good for lams on a Hill style bow. I know red cedar is supposed to be good, what do you think??

Ok, wile I'm here what about sitka spruce?

Thank you
Cheers
David

[Roy from Pa]

I'm sure they both would work, and be pretty, and make a bow, but I don't think they are high performance materials.

[David Yukon]

Not even the red cedar that Dave Johnson use for his Hill style bows??
I know bamboo would be better, but maybe worth a try?!?!

[Tom Leemans]

We're just basically talking veneer here, so it's whatever you want! I have seen red cedar on hill style bows and it's purty!

[Canadabowyer]

Red ceder makes a fine longbow if its glass backed and I would use maple or bamboo for the core. Sitka spruce makes a very fast bow but by itself won't hold up over the years. Bob

[David Yukon]

Ok, good info here thank you. I was in the impression that Dave actually uses red cedar all the way true, on a mirthyl riser??
here what he says on his web site: "My cedar longbows all have three laminations of cedar with Bo-Tuff fiberglass on the back and belly.  I like to use myrtle wood for the riser material..."
Woud the sitka old if it is glass back and belly ?
Never made a bow but might be interested to try out one day....
Cheers