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RyanY:
I was afraid of that. The wood place I go to has hickory and purple heart but no so much osage unless I get a big turning block. What woods might work as a belly lam? I was thinking white oak maybe?

Et_tu_brute:
For a really heavy bow you don't really want to be using lemonwood anyway, it doesn't perform very well at weights over 60#. Osage is a much better option, as is Yew heartwood, Ipe is also very good.

RyanY:
Yeah. I really can't get any of those woods at the lumber mill I go to but maybe I can find another place. Either that or I'll have to experiment. Thanks for the responses.

Heiner:
Ipe is also sold as planks for building terraces/decking of ships. Maybe that will help you find a place dealing with such stuff, instead of the wood mill.

Heiner

P.S.: I think the dvd is a good buy too. Didn't regret it myself.

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--- Quote from: Et_tu_brute on October 02, 2009, 12:59:52 pm ---For a really heavy bow you don't really want to be using lemonwood anyway, it doesn't perform very well at weights over 60#. Osage is a much better option, as is Yew heartwood, Ipe is also very good.

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