Cores wood?

[Jlinson]

Haven't been here in a while and finally got some breathing room after a new home build and ready for some me time lol.
Last glass build was in 2014 and I kept it pretty conservative on materials, bamboo cores, black glass and rose wood  recurve. Getting ready to do a takedown recurve and want to use everything that I have milled off my place and sawmill.
Need opinions on core wood, done have my veneers that will go under clear glass. But need opinions on core wood? I have Red elm, hickory and sasafrass cut dried a d ready to grind, I have some walnut but not really pleased with it, grain has some run out. I have backed hickory with bamboo on a couple long bows and fire hardened an elm bow last year that were good shooters but not used them under glass.
Has anyone used these and have any opinions on them?

[kennym]

Red elm, hickory are great, I like red elm a bit better. Sassafras I'm not sure about, I know folks use it, but I cut some lams and superglue wouldn't stick them together at bow center so it's off my list...

Superglue sticks to almost everything so I didn't want to try it!

[Jlinson]

Red elm, hickory are great, I like red elm a bit better. Sassafras I'm not sure about, I know folks use it, but I cut some lams and superglue wouldn't stick them together at bow center so it's off my list...

Superglue sticks to almost everything so I didn't want to try it!

Thank you, I wasn't sure about the sasafrass just read someone talking about using it. I'm just blessed with it here, firewood and interior wall covering is about all I have found it's good for.
I hate I waited to build a new bow just in time to read your retirement notification lol

[kennym]

It was time to slow down and smell the coffee! Grandkids , bow hunting and fishing now !

[Kirkll]

Haven't been here in a while and finally got some breathing room after a new home build and ready for some me time lol.
Last glass build was in 2014 and I kept it pretty conservative on materials, bamboo cores, black glass and rose wood  recurve. Getting ready to do a takedown recurve and want to use everything that I have milled off my place and sawmill.
Need opinions on core wood, done have my veneers that will go under clear glass. But need opinions on core wood? I have Red elm, hickory and sasafrass cut dried a d ready to grind, I have some walnut but not really pleased with it, grain has some run out. I have backed hickory with bamboo on a couple long bows and fire hardened an elm bow last year that were good shooters but not used them under glass.
Has anyone used these and have any opinions on them?

I can see the appeal of just using wood you have milled off your place, but seriously.... rock hard maple and bamboo is hard to beat in a recurve limb. You can build a whole bunch of bows out of buying 1 - 4/4 X 8" X 10' long, or 12' if you are building one piece bows, and have very little money invested. Maple And bamboo has the best longevity hands down of any core wood out there. Just pick out a nice straight grained piece and rip it on your table saw.   .02 cents worth.