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fishfinder401:
i wanted to try making a elb style warbow of 120-140lbs and wanted to know what is the most inexpensive wood to use that would work welll, as yew is way above my price range and i'm not familiar with this style
thanks
noel

Del the cat:
Assuming you are in the US, I'd try Hickory. I've seen a 60 pound Hickory ELB which was fine.
I'd start off nearer 90-100 as that should be relatively easy, then try going higher.
Del

fishfinder401:

--- Quote from: Del the cat on February 18, 2011, 06:31:34 am ---Assuming you are in the US, I'd try Hickory. I've seen a 60 pound Hickory ELB which was fine.
I'd start off nearer 90-100 as that should be relatively easy, then try going higher.
Del

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where can you get hickory staves, i dont think i have any in new england, i may be wrong though

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: fishfinder401 on February 18, 2011, 02:37:03 pm ---
--- Quote from: Del the cat on February 18, 2011, 06:31:34 am ---Assuming you are in the US, I'd try Hickory. I've seen a 60 pound Hickory ELB which was fine.
I'd start off nearer 90-100 as that should be relatively easy, then try going higher.
Del

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where can you get hickory staves, i dont think i have any in new england, i may be wrong though

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I dunno, I'm in UK, so no Hickory here :(.
The 60lb Hickory ELB I saw at our club was bought by one of the club members from the USA, even with shipping it was ok (he bought some other stuff too) dunno how he found the supplier, but I think it was a private individual not a company. I'd guess one of the guys here should be able to help you out.
Del

JackCrafty:
If you live in New England, there is plenty of hickory around.  I grew up in NH and there are public trails you can walk, cut a good sapling, and come home with a hickory, dogwood, or maple stave in less than an hour.

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