I've been watching videos on youtube on how to make your own bow from a solid piece of wood. Has anyone on here ever tried this? If so, how were your results. I'm looking for a place to get the wood for a project. Does anyone know of a place where I could get a straight 5 to 6 foot piece of hickory or osage orange? Does anyone know of a place where hickory grows in abundance where I could go to cut a tree or 2? Any help or pointers would be appreciated.
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Put this in the traditional forum. You will get more answers -
Osage is said to be great for trad bowsComment
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Osage can be had locally and hickory is abundant in east tx. Kevin Breaux makes some trad bows. Send him a PM if you have questions. He lives just down the road from you in Copperas Cove.Comment
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My husband is "selfbowman" on here. He builds them all the time. In fact, he hardly ever does anything else. We have some Osage staves on hand, but no hickory. If a selfbow is not what you have in mind and you want to build a laminated bow, contact Rubydog for wood.Last edited by Deb; 11-16-2011, 02:38 PM.Comment
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Go to Tradgang.com or Stickbow.com!Comment
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I have some good cured osage and elm that I don't need in Waco. (drop the osage down to $50)
If its your first time, try it out on a softer whitewood first, then go to the osage, its tough wood!!Comment
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This is a great place to startComment
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