Kirk, I know one who is using real tonkin, but only one. Flint

I like the action wood for a core with a bamboo back and yew belly.

Get both in a Hill halfbreed.

QuoteOriginally posted by Stone Knife:
Get both in a Hill halfbreed.

You took the words out of my mouth!  I love my Hill HalfBreed!

This all is relative to the individuals likes and experiences. When I buy materials to build bows I buy the best I can get. That is moso action boo, actionwood, maple, yew, zebra , red elm and foam. I am sure that there other good core woods . In fact I have used hickory and goncalo alves with good success. but to the best of my knowledge until someone comes up with a foam core with carbon fiber mix thats about the limit.

Now that will be a great core.

God bless you all, Steve

I've always liked bamboo. I'm not sure what bamboo my bowyers used but it seemed to lead to a smooth draw. Sometimes I like to try other core materials because I've read of the limb cores favored by the "Oldtimers". If I trust my bowyer, and I should, I sometimes leave it up to them. Chuck made me a fine walnut cored bow. I sometimes wonder if some guys should just use buffalo chips for core material, because of all the bull that seems to start flying!  

They all work well; but I'm pretty much obsessed with yew for now; as much for it's charactor and history as anything I suppose.

QuoteOriginally posted by flint kemper:
Kirk, I know one who is using real tonkin, but only one. Flint

Well...      

Are you going to share this info?      


I should edit my statement to know of nobody building   laminated bows  with glass backing using Tomkin Cane....

I like Carbon as a core but that'a another thread.I've had many boo core bows,many maple core bows,some elm and a osage core limbs that I have know and love.I know there are better core woods for bows but this particular set of osage limbs work very well for me.
I beleive design and a particular set of limbs can vary(very slightly) from one wood to another,even in the same type of wood.
I consider appearance over everything else when choosen wood cores.

Kirk, David Miller, not sure if he has used it on a glass bow Yet. Flint

High humidity I like bamboo , but yew is nice also ...which means you'll have to spring for 2 bows...send me the one ya dont keep!!                  

JV
I have Allens English in yew and bamboo one 66" 60@27 bamboo 66" 54@28 bamboo 68" 55@28 yew. They are all very nice and Allens fit and finish is impeccable and they all shoot well. A comparison is tough because of the differences in specs. but I would probably go with the bamboo. Allen will probably tell you there won't be a difference in performance. You can't go wrong either way. Love yew under clear glass but when Allen puts clear glass over bamboo and adds cocobola riser and some myrtle accents I get weak in the knees.
Good luck. Write the check.

58winters, that combo you mentioned sounds good with the cocobolo and myrtle overlays on bamboo.

Two weeks ago I was with a friend when he was ordering the new Edge from Allen in a takedown. There was an English like I described laying on the the trucks tailgate but the lbs. where toooo much so I just watched my buddies fun.

My Abbott long bow is all yew, oh baby!!  My death wish longbow is yew back and belly with boo core.  It is also super smooth and is really fast for a D shaped bow!!  So, I don't know they are both fantastic as far as a core material.  Best of luck with your choice.

Bob.

my bow uses yew and its a graet shooter.  really smooth draw and throws the arrow good.  feels better then the bow i had with maple core but that could just be the design

For sure Bamboo, but then again maybe.......
Yew would be best, HHHhhhmmmm.