Making my first bow

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Bandsaw · #1 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:22 am

I am wanting to make myself a trad longbow. I am not sure on what wood would be best to make it out of. I am hoping to get it round the 50-55# mark at 28'' draw. So any advice would be much appreciated conserning what woods I would be better off using.

#2 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:10 pm

Firstly, welcome to the site mate.

Try this thread in our 'Ozbow Featured Threads' forum' - http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3329

Also try a few searches using the term bowmaking, aussie timbers, self bows etc and I'm sure you will find a lot of interesting reading.

Jeff

Bandsaw · #3 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:18 pm

Cheers jeff, the cousin took me down to bunnings yesterday and showed some of the woods i could use, but they didnt have much variety only bamboo, and tassie oak. Hopefully one day i'll be good enough to have a go at making a lam bow. Your build along was a great read and got interested in trying it one day.

Gringa Bows · #4 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:26 pm

welcome to the site Bandsaw
Rod

Bandsaw · #5 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:37 pm

Thanks Rod. My cousin who is on here (woodie) told me about it and said if i was wanting for any info to d with trad archery, this is where i would find it.

Bandsaw

#6 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:42 pm

Glad to have you here and good on Ron for pointing you in our direction.

I'm sure the fellas on here will be supportive of your bowmaking and willing to help where they can. There are some other good buildalongs on here which I'm sure you will find interesting also.

Jeff

Bandsaw · #7 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:51 pm

So do you have any suggestions (wood wise) for my first self bow??

#8 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:47 pm

Red Ash for an Aussie wood but Osage Orage is my favourite.

Jeff

Bandsaw · #9 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:08 pm

My cousin loves osage orange but dont like how hard it is to work with. But will keep it in mind when I go wood hunting. The cousin is hoping to get some robinia as well, dunno where from though.

woodie · #10 Post by **woodie** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:11 pm

not a prob Jeff I like to promote the sport I love. bandsaw and I got to talking around the camp fire at easter and that is where it started I think.
I may have a bit of lokust for you cuz, if you are nice

Ron woodie

Bandsaw · #11 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:15 pm

How 'nice' is nice??

and when did you get it??

woodie · #12 Post by **woodie** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm

a while ago, if there is not a nice piece there we will have to go and get some more wont we?
Ron

Bandsaw · #13 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:23 pm

yes we will. a midnite run or a legal one??? btw im enjoying that dvd u lent me, but some of it is goin right ova my head.

woodie · #14 Post by **woodie** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:24 pm

a legal one. it will make sence as you read more about it.

Bandsaw · #15 Post by **Bandsaw** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:27 pm

it just finished, but i might have to watch it a couple of times b4 it makes sense. cant wait to give it a try. Those are some nice bows he made.

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