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question-what wood did Indian Archery use?

Started by cvarcher, June 07, 2008, 11:10:00 AM

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cvarcher

The old company Indian Archery from Indiana.Anyone know what wood they used for there longbows? Im thinking Lemonwood.

Apex Predator

I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Dick in Seattle

the majority of the old longbows of that period were lemonwood from Cuba.
Dick in Seattle

"It ain't how well the bow you shoot shoots, it's how well you shoot the bow you shoot."

Ted Fry

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

cvarcher

Ok, Thanks guys. The good ol days can still be relived with these ancient weapons!


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