Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ShinneryOak on November 03, 2011, 05:08:00 pm
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I'm in the middle of following Marc's build-along article for "High Performance R/D Bow", Vol 18 Issue 2. Thought I wouldn't bug him as he likely gets a zillion emails a day. Would hickory be a good choice for the handle wedge and power lam? He likes HHB for those but I don't have any. This is an ipe/boo bow, not osage/hickory (though he says ipe can be used for the bow)
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if that's what you have or have ready access to, use it!
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You could just use Ipe. It will be more stable with like materials.
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There's a lot of stress in that area. The reason I like to use HHB is that it a tough wood and glues very well. Rock Maple is another tough wood that glues very well along with Elm and I have used those 2 with success. I wouldn't use any oily wood or a ring porous wood like Oak of White Ash, the reason is that I have used those before and they failed. I find that Hickory doesn't glue quite as well as the wood species I mentioned above but I have used it before.
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Thanks all. Marc, I will likely pick up some elm or maple. I gather you cut HHB locally but could you point me to a source? I haven't found it at local lumber supplies.
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HHB has never been a lumber tree. It's always been used in small quantities for specialty items.