Good wood in Uk
Hi there, just wondering if there are UK bowyers out there who know where to get wood that works well in commpression, Im having a real hard time finding a supplier.
Ipe, Osage, Yew, Massabanduba, something that will work well with bamboo and that I can tiller from the back.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Ipe, Osage, Yew, Massabanduba, something that will work well with bamboo and that I can tiller from the back.
Any help greatly appreciated.
The only UK friend I have with a good knowledge in this area is Nigel Burras (mainly self bows) in North Wales. Tel. 01758713123
Maybe Hilary Greenland might help.
Charlie; You may be overthinking this one. With a bamboo back many other woods may work as well. Ash for instance. You can only slow down osage with a backing. Juniper is a favorite of mine.
I suppose you mean tillering from the belly, (and edges). -j-
I suppose you mean tillering from the belly, (and edges). -j-
Thanks for the responses, I think I may have found an importer, ill ring tommorow and find out.
I wanted to use the backing to induce reflex.
I haven't tried bamboo on ash I may give it a go, but my attempts at maple backed boo ended in stress frets.
Im lucky in that I have a really good bamboo importer on my doorstep, and I tried bamboo backed with bamboo but Ive alot to learn about design and it would seem that tillering from the side is a bit tricky to say the least.
If this importer turns out to be good I'll post their name here.
Cheers.
I wanted to use the backing to induce reflex.
I haven't tried bamboo on ash I may give it a go, but my attempts at maple backed boo ended in stress frets.
Im lucky in that I have a really good bamboo importer on my doorstep, and I tried bamboo backed with bamboo but Ive alot to learn about design and it would seem that tillering from the side is a bit tricky to say the least.
If this importer turns out to be good I'll post their name here.
Cheers.
Well I tried alot of suppliers today and no joy unless I want to spent ?1000 or so.
I think im going to do what the bowyers of old did and work with what they could get locally, for me thats bamboo. It may be tricky but I can get lots of it and its consistant.
Oh and yes I meant belly not back, silly me.
I think im going to do what the bowyers of old did and work with what they could get locally, for me thats bamboo. It may be tricky but I can get lots of it and its consistant.
Oh and yes I meant belly not back, silly me.