help needed to identify wood

[Burnsie]

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Hi guys

Im extremely new to bow making and would like to say Hi and what a great site this is.

im trying to identify this type of tree and know if its any good for bow making. I think its Iron bark.

Also a friend gave me a slab of blue gum and if anyone could give me some tips on working it, like is it best to use a drawknife or scapers.

thanks in advance guys.

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[metalhead]

G'day mate. It does look like red iron bark. If it is it, and i'm pretty sure it is, it will make a fine selfbow.

[Burnsie]

Hi metalhead

My brother in law is doing a landscaping apprenticeship so I got him to ask his Tafe teacher. Apparently it's narrow leafed apple (angophora bakeri) which is a close relation to eucalyptus. I did a search to see what it's good for and not a lot came up but I've split it and debarked it so ill see what comes of it. Thanks for the reply.