I'd like to pick out my own woods to send to a bowyer.  Anyone have links for good suppliers of exotic woods?  Thanks!  

Gilmer Wood Company.  They're out in Oregon I believe.  Lots of nice exotic wood, but a lot of folks keep a close eye on their inventory, especially the really nice stuff.  Usually about the time I find something, someone has already bought it.  Ya have to be quick!

Great! Thanks.  

http://www.kennyscustomarchery.com/index.html

http://www.bellforestproducts.com/

http://www.gilmerwood.com/giantmenu.html

http://www.woodworkerssource.com/turning_stock.html

http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/

QuoteOriginally posted by Apex Predator:
 http://www.kennyscustomarchery.com/index.html  

 http://www.bellforestproducts.com/  

 http://www.gilmerwood.com/giantmenu.html  

 http://www.woodworkerssource.com/turning_stock.html  

 http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/  

Oh man...I hit the jackpot!      Thanks.

Here's where I have bought some in the past...You can pick out the actual piece of wood you buy from them via pics.


http://www.cookwoods.com/

         I was looking for the same.  Thanks for the posts.

I had this same idea the other night so thanks red boar this is some great info!  

http://www.hearnehardwoods.com/index.html

QuoteOriginally posted by Burnsie:
 http://www.hearnehardwoods.com/index.html  

Nice site, but "$300 dollar minimum on all phone orders".  ouch  I didn't read the others thoroughly...hope their policies aren't the same.

Get a hold of Mike Pyeatt at Rosewood Archery.  His selection and quality is second to none and you will not get better service or prices anywhere.  He goes by Lefty Fred here.

http://rosewoodarchery.com/

http://www.northwestlumberco.com/  


I buy my riser wood here. Never thought of sending it to someone to make lams out of,but that's a good idea.

 If you notice in the picture of their tools there's a draw knife. These guys sell draw knives, rasps,and scrappers. They even have a couple osage selfbows hanging on the wall. Last time I was there 2 of the employees were making a canoe and a kayak out of wood and had them on display while they were being built.

There is a guy on the TexasBowhunter.com Trad discussion called rubydog that sells fine hardwoods for trad bowyers.  He makes excellent arrows also.

Awesome post.  I will be visiting Gilmer to pick up some woods for fancy tomahawk handles.

thanks for sharing, good info

Continued thanks, all...I didn't expect to get this many to choose from. I am delighted.