Where to buy bow woods?

[ben8763]

Hi everyone, I live in Brisbane and was wondering if anyone could point me toward where, either domestically or online, that I could purchase some materials.

I have made a few bows from Ironbark decking, and most recently a tri-lam bamboo bamboo ironbark elb, but I would very much like to try out some other materials, I am fairly new to bow-making and would like to increase my skills and knowledge working with something other than ironbark.

I would love to know where to source some appropriate staves, chasing a ring and making a traditional un-backed bow is something I would really like to try out (A yep stave ELB is a bit of a dream of mine). I'd also like to find some boards of different timbers; Osage, hickory and ipe, any others people can recommend for both backed or un-backed bows.

If anyone knows where I could source boards or staves and could point me in that direction that would be fantastic.


Regards
Ben

[dan76]

You can go and have a look at lazarides, they have a good range of stuff and it's local to you.

Dan

[longbow steve]

Hi Ben, there is an ad in the trade blanket showing some staves I have available but you have to organise the frieght. If you are willing to tackle billets I can post. Steve