New bow from good wood

[newbie]

hello im new here and to bow making altogether. this weekend im visiting a lumber mill that i hope will have some good wood. any ideas for wood choices? ive used red oak in a succesful american flatbow but i want to make a nice bow. thanks for reading and replying!

[kauboy]

We've got a great list of excellent bow woods in our FAQ section under this thread: Is [blankwood] a good bow wood? Official List
It has great information on all kinds of woods, and how well they work in bowyery.

Some good woods that you will generally find at lumber mills would be, Hickory (Pecan is a good alternative), Ash, various hard Maples, and of course the Oaks.
Keep an eye out for exotics too. They make great accents on bows in both riser blocks and tip overlays.

Good luck! Hope you find some good stuff.

[newbie]

hey thanks again. just wondering but do u think rosewood would be good for a handle or tips? if not can u suggest something?

[JPKalishek]

especially look for the the wood they like to use for decking called Ipe, and makes a killer backed bow.

[kauboy]

Yes, Rosewood can make a beautiful handle and tip accent.
The contrast of Rosewood on a whitewood is very striking.