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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tgtmatt on January 15, 2013, 03:37:33 pm

Title: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
Post by: tgtmatt on January 15, 2013, 03:37:33 pm

I am thinking about cutting down a variety of trees to get a big stash of staves, I was curious about the best wood types in this list of trees native to SC that you all believe are the best?


http://www.clemson.edu/extfor/publications/bul117/bul117.pdf


Thanks, Matt

Title: Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
Post by: mattbowen on January 15, 2013, 03:48:27 pm

Hickory, Oak, Sassafras

Title: Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 15, 2013, 03:49:29 pm

hickory, walnut, oak, elm, locust, ash, american horn-beam, and flowering dogwood are the ones that ring bells they are all very useful

Title: Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
Post by: tgtmatt on January 15, 2013, 03:54:57 pm

Also, is there anyone around conway/myrtle beach sc?

Looking for someone to make some bows with.

Title: Re: Selection of Bow woods in SC?
Post by: mattbowen on January 15, 2013, 03:57:00 pm

Matt; Sorry, I am down in St. George