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Warbow woods?
Ian.:
Me and Alan started bow making at the same time we happened to use the same combination and compared results, and he did have some success with it but he had the same approach to me its good to train with, its good for bow making practice but it doesn't last very long. His 160lb made from ash/oak looked like a nice bow but after time some large crysles developed, that's when he made the move to Ipe. The 160lb also wasn't made in the normal way, it was a self bow that was made into a laminate.
If you want a bow that will last I would unless you find an exceptional piece not bother with oak.
Eastman:
thank you guys for all the info,
i think im gonna use rosewood with a bamboo back. rosewood is about the densest wood i have available. ( SG 0.8 - 0.9 )
does this layout sound ok?
about 72'' long, 1,5'' wide for center 20'', tapering in a straight line to the nocks. ( 80# @31'')
Ian.:
That sounds like a good combination, I have no experience with rosewood personally but if the bow is 72" you will need much less than 1.5" wide, last time I made a bow of about that weight I started with 1.25/1" in the centre and that bow was 77" long.
CraigMBeckett:
--- Quote from: Ian. on November 02, 2011, 02:08:10 pm ---Me and Alan started bow making at the same time we happened to use the same combination and compared results, and he did have some success with it but he had the same approach to me its good to train with, its good for bow making practice but it doesn't last very long. His 160lb made from ash/oak looked like a nice bow but after time some large crysles developed, that's when he made the move to Ipe. The 160lb also wasn't made in the normal way, it was a self bow that was made into a laminate.
If you want a bow that will last I would unless you find an exceptional piece not bother with oak.
--- End quote ---
Ian,
Thanks for the info, must admit to being surprised that Alan has not clarified his use of woods.
Craig.
Ian.:
I agree, I hope at some point he gets back into bowmaking.
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