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Title: question-what wood did Indian Archery use?
Post by: cvarcher on June 07, 2008, 11:10:00 AM
The old company Indian Archery from Indiana.Anyone know what wood they used for there longbows? Im thinking Lemonwood.
Title: Re: question-what wood did Indian Archery use?
Post by: Apex Predator on June 07, 2008, 11:16:00 AM
I'd bet lemonwood or hickory.
Title: Re: question-what wood did Indian Archery use?
Post by: Dick in Seattle on June 07, 2008, 11:20:00 AM
the majority of the old longbows of that period were lemonwood from Cuba.
Title: Re: question-what wood did Indian Archery use?
Post by: Ted Fry on June 07, 2008, 12:46:00 PM
Both of the above are correct , a majority of bows made in the classic years were of Hickory and Lemon wood , if you see an obvious grain pattern its most likely Hickory , if there is very little obvious grain Lemonwood.
Back then the expensive bows such as Osage and Yew sold for $25.00 and the Lemonwood and Hickory for $5.00 thus the majority made of these two.
And just think gas was about ten cents a gallon
Title: Re: question-what wood did Indian Archery use?
Post by: cvarcher on June 07, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
Ok, Thanks guys. The good ol days can still be relived with these ancient weapons!