australian bow making timbers

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michvfr7
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australian bow making timbers

#1 Post by michvfr7 » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:01 am

Can someone give me some knowledge on what type of aussie timber is Good to make a bow out of? Also what types of intorduced European timber is good here?

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Re: australian bow making timbers

#2 Post by longbow steve » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:09 am

Welcome Michvfr7, Have a look at GraemeK's Brigalow self bow.
There is Osage Orange, Black Locust, Pecan to name a few of the O/S species that can be found here. Steve

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Re: australian bow making timbers

#3 Post by Glenn » Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:31 am

Mich, what sort of a bow do you want to make, laminated or selfbow?...Glenn...

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