Suitable Trees for Bow Crafting - Victoria

Where to source materials etc. Also the place to show off your new bow or quiver etc.... Making things belongs in Traditional Crafts.

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Leaver
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Suitable Trees for Bow Crafting - Victoria

#1 Post by Leaver » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:01 pm

Hi all,
I am living in Melbourne and am wanting to start making a bow from my native trees.
Are there any tested trees in Victoria suitable for crafting a bow?
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Re: Suitable Trees for Bow Crafting - Victoria

#2 Post by otis.drum » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:13 pm

ironbark, spotted gum, some wattles, brigalow - many of our hardwoods.
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