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Wood for self warbow?

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toomanyknots:
Speaking of elm, what about red elm? I have a piece of it that will make about 3 warbows if I wished, about 82" long.

gianluca100:
Elm was reported as been made into english warbows in former times. I think it was Roger Ascham.

I find Elm a tad better in compression than ash and at least as tension strong. So here also a flattish belly and a good rounded back rule.
If you heat treat it you can get away with a rounder belly. And, the longer the bow the more you can round the belly too...

Here is a good webside (you prolly know it): http://www.norwegianwarbows.com/makeyourownwarbow.htm

ciao,
gian-luca

AndiE:
Hi

Many long-/warbowyers say that yew is the best and elm the second best wood for english war-/longbows. The only two woods that can keep up with those are laburnum and especially boxwood.
Does anyone know a warbow or longbow made of boxwood?
Boxwood staves are very rare in this length and quality. I have 2 but they are unfortunately only 66 and 69".  :(

Kind regards
Andi

WillS:
Boxwood I'm not sure about, as I've not come across it in the UK (I think the term can refer to loads of different species) but Ironwood makes great warbows.  Jake Fenwick made a stunning ironwood warbow a while back.  Not sure how easy it is to get hold of though.

adb:
When you say ironwood, do you mean ipe?

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