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Boots:
  New member and new to bow making. in the middle of my first pyramid shape, board bow. I live in central Texas,  wondering where to get good staves. and if there are any members in the austin area?

El Destructo:
Welcome aboard Doohickiee.....I live in the Panhandle...so as for Staves...I buy most of Mine except for Maple...Elm...and Mesquite...I buy Hickory...Black Walnut..and good Osage from eBay mostly...but there are a lot of great People here to Swap with for great Wood...also there are quite a Few People in You Neck of the Woods too...and there are great trees there to cut as well ...just start looking as you drive the County Roads...thats where I get my Local Wood...find some...stop and ask about it...can't hurt....JMO

Boots:
thanks for the info. could you suggest types of wood in my area?

El Destructo:

--- Quote from: doohickee on February 07, 2010, 01:49:57 pm ---thanks for the info. could you suggest types of wood in my area?

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Winged Elm....Cedar Elm...Ash.....Locust....Hickberry....Southern Bayberry.... Beech....Hickory....Buckthorn...Chinaberry....
The list is Long for you down there in Central to East texas....try this Site to let You know what to look for.....


http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/listOfTrees/

Boots:
your info is greatly appreciated  !!  looks like I have found my spot. you guys have helped alot..

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