Sudbury Style Oak Board Bow 57lb @ 26"

[Threy Cameron]

The fact that you made that nice a bow from red oak tells me you are going to be a fantastic bowyer. Red oak is a trial by fire wood. You try it, then its fire wood. I dont recommend it to anyone its so bad. Somehow you got this beautiful bow from it, and color me impressed. If you can get hickory, id suggest you switch to that, but if you can do that we'll with what you got, heck, stick with it. Darn nice bow from a mislabeled beginner wood.

I really appreciate the compliment! Red Oak's reputation preceded it alright, definitely wanted to try it for myself. I found there's quite a few different Red oak species but apparently their quite similar so not sure if all my tillering practice paid off or this particular specimen was very accommodating haha. Unfortunately Hickory seems out of reach at present but I might find a source for it one day, though I do have access to White Oaks and potentially Yew, Osage and Black Locust here in NZ.

[WhistlingBadger]

I love the look of a good sudburry.  Not the fastest design, but for my eyes the prettiest.  Great work.

[Pat B]

I think white oak is a better choice as a bow wood than red oak. Again, it depends on its origin and handling.