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AndiE:
Hi

I got cheap bamboo backings and free ipe for the belly (10 pieces each and 88,5" long at the moment!)
Now I don`t know which core woods I should take!?
What are your favourite core woods? What would you guys take?

One will be a bilam bamboo-ipe and one will be a trilam bamboo-purpleheart-ipe.

Kind regards
Andi

toomanyknots:
Score,  :). I've seen people giving away raw fresh bamboo on craigslist before that they grow, real big stuff too, I've wanted to cash in on such deals but the wife is never too keen on me driving so far, gas money, our van sucks, etc. (speaking of that, anybody grow their own bamboo? Now there is a good idea!). Anyway, I like maple for cores, you can find it everywhere, for cheap too. Hard maple is probably my favorite core wood. I don't like using heavy "belly" woods for cores that much, you can get better cast with woods like maple. Yellow hearts good too. That's just my opinion though, definitely not set in stone or anything.

AndiE:
Hi

Ok, you prefer the lighter woods.
I set those on my buying list.

Kind regards
      Andi

Bearded bowyer:
Hi
I've used Beech, Cherry, Ash, Hickory, Black walnut, and Oak as middle lams.
I love Oak, but that may just be a British thing  ;)
Oh and Ive use Bamboo and yew. Both very light. Makes the bow much lighter with less limb mass.
As far as I'm aware there aren't any 'rules' as to core laminations. I get all sorts of requests, mostly based on what people think looks pretty.......... ::)
Matt

AndiE:
Hi

Beech and oak? Don`t they crack?
Which woods are absurd as core? Rattan, pine, spruce, willow...?

Kind regards
Andi

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