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hicklife1989:
Hello i am wanting to build a board bow as my first bow then try a stave but my main problem is finding a good board thinking of hickory or maple would lowes or home depo (hardware store) be a decent place to get a board
Also would like to make a recurve bow but are there any templates out there for bending the ends ?

RyanY:
Hickory or maple would both work well if you can find it. My home depot carries maple and red oak but not hickory. I always like checking for local lumber mills too because they'll generally have a greater selection. I suggest starting out with a bendy handle bow or a standard longbow. Recurve bows can be more finicky to get right and what you really need to get a strong grasp of initially is the tillering process.

PEARL DRUMS:
Menards carried a nice selection of various hardwoods, including hickory. Not sure if your state has a store.

bubby:
Hard maple or hickory are your best bet but a good red oak board makes a good bow too. A pyramid bow is great to start with for newbies

loon:
A lumberyard may be a better place to find good wood. The Lowe's I went to in SoCal only had red oak, pine, fir, 'poplar' and.. redwood? Still I got a red oak board from there. Planning to make a very long (74"?) paddle/pyramid bow with a 32" draw, 2.5" wide, paper backed, rounded/trapped back. maybe 55lbs ooor 60lbs@31"!!!! I wish. Maybe not. I need to make a heavy bow for strength training...
Hickory should be great for a beginner. Especially if you live somewhere dry. (otherwise it'll work too but may take more set). Hickory can be bad sometimes though. It's best if it's fibrous like on these videos...


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