Sources for Materials

Bow materials

Oak for handle- Lowes/The Home Depot/Other home improvement store
1.5x.75x36inches
Cheap

Bamboo for Core- Chris Cade (mechslasher) [email protected]
6+ ft w/ nodes at least 14? apart
$5 for a slat, plus shipping,

Sinew for Back- www.hideandfur.com
Elk, from rear of leg, 10-15 " long, dried, 10/pkg, #1 quality ON SALE - was $ 25.00 ... now $ 15.00 /pkg
Elk, backstrap, 10-15 " long, up to 2.5" wide, dried, #1 quality.... $ 2.50 /ea

Horn for Belly-Peter Cua [email protected]
Full Horns-$20 ea. Half Horns(~25?)-$20 ea. Finished strips(~18?)-$40 ea. Plus $13 for export permit and shipping, 2 full horns weigh 6 kilos, and cost $53 to ship to Colorado, Half horns cost $25 to ship, and finished strips only $15

Siyah wood- Anyone who cuts bow woods, You can usually trade for a small 20? section or get it for free.

Birchbark can be bought from Thomas or other suppliers.
Glue can be bought at a supermarket as unflavored gelatin
Leather can usually be bought at a Hobby Lobby as scraps in a 5lb bag for a few dollars, it usually has some big pieces in it to use as handle wraps or whatever

Please post what sources you have