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Wanting To Build Some Bows For My Daughters

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tradrick:
Thanks for your input guys.I've been reading a little here and there on the 2 woods mentioned.From what I understand osage can be very challenging with following the growth ring and all.And since I'm a green horn at this I'm thinking my first attempts might should be hickory.So does anyone know were I might be able to purchase a couple of staves that might be dried enough to work?If I read correctly on hickory you can remove the bark and there's your back.Then you can rough the bow out(limbs and handle)and then dry it under controled conditions such as a homemade heat box.Then the bow could be ready for final tillering in as little as 1 or 2 weeks.Am I correct so far or am I way off base?tradrick

Pat B:
For kids bows, a good hickory board and Jawge's website will get you a couple of good little bows and a wealth of knowledge. ;)    Pat

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