White Oak for Longbow Riser...

[Stump Buster]

Anyone have a picture of American White Oak in a hill style american longbow riser? Thoughts?

I know it would be pretty plain jane, but as far as the wood itself goes, any negatives?

If my bowyer can't find a good source for the Yew I have ordered, I'm thinking about stained American Elm cores with a matching stained White Oak riser as a back-up plan. Pure business.

Stump

[Jerry Jeffer]

I would use something more dense for the riser. But I love yew limbs!

[2treks]

I have not used the white oak before but it seems it should work. Very heavy and strong.
I have a log segment in my shop for 3-4 years now,it is a wild looking crotch piece. I just worked a part of it down to smaller dim. to get it out of my way. Now I have some blocks drying down on the wood shelf. It is pretty wild looking.
I have intentions of putting it in an American longbow riser.

CTT

[statedriller]

I don't know anything about using it in risers, but if you can find it, white oak burl is just amazing.  Very hard and dense too.

[Drewster]

Check out the Omega longbows.  Kegan uses red and white oak for most of his risers.   http://omegalongbows.webs.com/gallery.htm

I'm not a bowyer, but white oak is quite dense and should work really well.

[Mike Vines]

When I built a couple Bingham's project bows, I inquired with Bingham's about using oak in the riser.  They did not hesitate when they said they don't recommend it.  I never asked why, just took them at their word.  That's about all I have to add to the subject.

[Brianlocal3]

I second checking out Kegan with OmegaBows. Email him and he will give you his answer too. Very nice guy to talk to

[Stump Buster]

WOW! I did an image search for White Oak Burl and some of it looks fantastic!!!

Thanks for the input gentlemen!

Mike