Quote:
Originally Posted by N.Vodden  i note that hickory is used frequently as a backing. Can it be used to make a decent selfbow? |
Yes Hickory will make a lovely self bow. I've read it can be pretty tough to work with though . Its supposed to be one of the strongest bow woods ( ref bowyers bible 1/2) and can put up with grain run offs that other woods would fail with.
My local timber merchants hold a very small stock of woods and hickory isn't one of them! But they will let me rummage through the stacks to find just the thing i want. You will save a whole load of woork and frustration by choosing a good board.