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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cromm on March 14, 2008, 05:12:52 am

Title: Which wood?
Post by: Cromm on March 14, 2008, 05:12:52 am

Hi, I got the chance for one bit of wood. One is Osage and is about 50in long and the other is Hickory and about 60in long. Which should i get and why, remember i can only have the one? Thanks for your time and help.

Title: Re: Which wood?
Post by: DanaM on March 14, 2008, 08:09:28 am

Depends whats your draw length and weight you want, where do live humid or dry enviroment, is one stave straight and clean and the other a character stave,
whats your skill level, do you prefer rigid handle vs a bendy handle. And most of all why can't ya get both ;)

Title: Re: Which wood?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 14, 2008, 09:25:20 am

I would generally take the 'sage, but 50" long-nope. Unless the 'sage is wide enough to split into billets, I'd snarf the hickory.

Title: Re: Which wood?
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 14, 2008, 01:02:50 pm

Quote from: Hillbilly on March 14, 2008, 09:25:20 am

I would generally take the 'sage, but 50" long-nope. Unless the 'sage is wide enough to split into billets, I'd snarf the hickory.

;D

Title: Re: Which wood?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 14, 2008, 01:07:54 pm

Even the hickory is too short for me but 50 in is for sure. I don't like short bows. Jawge

Title: Re: Which wood?
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on March 14, 2008, 08:02:52 pm

short bows for life! take the osage....unless ofcuorse you have a rediculously long draw. -Ryan

Title: Re: Which wood?
Post by: cowboy on March 14, 2008, 10:19:25 pm

Wish I could help out on this one Steve - don't have enough experience :)...