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Pat B:
With birch you could make the same bow but make it 2" wide.   Pat

terence pinder:
thanks guys maybe ill give both a try

Marc St Louis:
You should have Elm over there as well and Elm is superior to any of those, if you can find a decent tree

davidneils:
If you've read all three volumes of TBB, I'd suggest trying one of those meat slaying bows in TBB II where the bow narrows from 2 1/2 - 3 inches at the fade outs to
1/2 tips (approximately). You can tiller these bows just based on the profile. According to Tim Baker, it should take you no more than 10 minutes to make.  ;D

I prefer Bamboo backed Ipe for performance, looks, and durability. But if I was starting out I'd definitely use a hickory stave or a hickory backed hickory board.

I hope this helps,

David

snedeker:
Bur oak extends into Sask.   Its in the white oak group, reasonably hard, with interlocking grain.

Dave

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