Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on June 09, 2018, 05:09:37 pm
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Black Locust, Mulberry, Buckthorn, or Yew? If you were making a D/R bow, and you had to pick one of these four woods, which would you choose to pair with Bamboo?
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I've only done yew and boo but it is very good. Not much help, eh :D
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Well now I know that the combo doesn't just sound good (yew and boo), but it works good too! :D
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I used to think that tension strong bamboo needed to be matched up to something that could stand up to it. I know longer think that way. I think you can match it up with any wood that has good compression qualities.
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Cool. Thanks Badger :)
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Yew would be my first choice but only by hearsay!
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Yew. Boo and yew an awesome combo.
I once made three bows of the same length, weight and d/r profiles. A boo/yew bow, a boo/osage bow, and a fiberglass and hard maple laminated bow. The yew bow outdistanced the other two with ease... and looked and felt better doing it.
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Let me know what you find out Jeff. I've got a piece of boo from Frank I'm going to do something with some day. Just don't know what yet.
Bjrogg
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Sounds like yew just might be the one to get it. Thanks a bunch everyone. BJ, I'll certainly let you know how it works out. ;)
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Actually also quite curious how it turns out, maybe make it a post. I have some Red Oak, Bamboo, and Yew from just recently I am hesitant to touch them until I am sure what to use them on.