Thread: Best wood for making bows

Hi Wisemushroom,

Try using 2 x Hickory axe handles from miter-10 just need to look for good straight grain and then do a splice joint. Easy to get, easy to shape and Hickory is a good strong wood for a first bow attempt and pretty cheap at 90 bucks for 2 x handles

When I get a shed (mancave) I will be building a bow or two, I have done a lot of vac bagged epoxy surfboards so like the idea of laminating up a recurve and have a nice 60# hunting recurve that hasnt been used in a long time that I would like to try and replicate.

Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog

Hi Wisemushroom,

Try using 2 x Hickory axe handles from miter-10 just need to look for good straight grain and then do a splice joint. Easy to get, easy to shape and Hickory is a good strong wood for a first bow attempt and pretty cheap at 90 bucks for 2 x handles

When I get a shed (mancave) I will be building a bow or two, I have done a lot of vac bagged epoxy surfboards so like the idea of laminating up a recurve and have a nice 60# hunting recurve that hasnt been used in a long time that I would like to try and replicate.

Pick handles are a better shape to start with.
If you can find them these days.