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Title: Live Oak for Bows
Post by: Holepuncher on April 17, 2009, 12:07:00 PM

Is Live Oak good Bow making wood? I just had to cut down a 250+ year old LO tree and I hate to just cut it up for Firewood.

Title: Re: Live Oak for Bows
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 17, 2009, 12:42:00 PM

I've heard of it being used I believe. Jawge

Title: Re: Live Oak for Bows
Post by: Crimson mist on April 17, 2009, 03:47:00 PM

Live oak is if I remember right one of the strongest oaks .82 specific gravity and will work great for selfbows

Title: Re: Live Oak for Bows
Post by: Roy Steele on April 17, 2009, 04:39:00 PM

I don't know if live oak is better than any other oak but I've made 2 live oak selfbows they both came out alright.Oak makes a good bow.

Title: Re: Live Oak for Bows
Post by: Broke another one on April 20, 2009, 09:29:00 PM

Live oak will make a great bow, and if you still worry about the bow braking just add a bamboo backing.