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bownarra:
Latin names are very useful when discussing tree names with people who live in other countries :)
I've made selfbows from silver birch and it is ok. Heat treated belly and it is pretty good. But selfbow wood isn't necessarily hornbow corewood.
I've used quarter sawn ash as a core before as well. No problems and it is a long draw bow. It is just the diffuse porous woods are easier to work with.
Same with osage I've used it a few times BUT it is really getting too dense and I struggle to cut up perfect osage for a core :) I'd prefer to make a selfie out of it.
In this country elder, any of the elms, hornbeam, ash, maple, yew are the main woods to look for that will make a good hornbow core. Anything ring porous I would use on the quarter.

loefflerchuck:
Everything says the Norway maple in utah is the same as European.  I can go to the hardwoods place here and spend some time finding a perfect sugar maple or yellow birch and spend $40 on a board that will yield 2 self bows and 5 hornbow cores. Just need to soak them for a couple weeks before attempting to steam bend.

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