What wood is best for Archery Bows:
In total there are 58 timber options and recommendations for Archery Bows, we have ordered the timbers by their availability status, click the timber name to view in depth details and specifications which will help you with your woodworking project.
Timber Recommendations: (13):
American Red OakThe Red Oak heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with a reddish look. When quartersawn the sections display prominent ray fleck patterns. Whereas its...
Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available
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BalauThe colour of Balau can be variable depending upon the species: ranging from a pale brown colour, to a darker red-brown. I has a coarse texture with medium to large pores....
Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Not Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Western Red CedarOur Cedar is normally kiln dried, but please refer to the product descriptions. For cladding/exterior use this is air dried - please indicate your use or specify...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Very Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Dark Red MerantiThe heartwood of Meranti can be grey with a pinkish look. It can appear light pink to red. The grain is normally interlocked or crossed, and has a moderately coarse...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Green, fresh OakDepending on origin, the heartwood varies from light tan to deep brown, with distinct bands of early wood and latewood. The grain is usually straight, but irregular...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Moderately Workable - Availability: Readily available
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GreenheartThe heartwood of Greenheart is typically a pale olive green colour with darker streaks. The yellow-green sapwood is similar in colour to the heartwood. Grain/Texture: The...
Durability: Very Durable - Workability: Not Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Siberian LarchThe heartwood of Siberian Larch is pale red to brick-red and has clearly marked growth rings, with distinction between early wood and late wood. It usually contains...
Durability: Somewhat Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available
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European Oak - Character GradeKiln Dried OakCharacter grade Oak is the same as prime and joinery grade Euro Oak in terms of performance and overall colour/look but will display...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Slightly Workable - Availability: Readily available
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European Oak - Joinery GradeKiln Dried OakJoinery grade Oak is the same as prime grade Euro Oak in terms of performance and overall colour/look but can exhibit more knots,...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Slightly Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Unsorted Redwood (Best Quality) - Joinery SoftwoodThe widely distributed species varies according to its origin. Typically, the heartwood of this redwood is pale reddish-brown and...
Durability: Moderately Durable - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Seasoned OakDepending on origin, the heartwood varies from light tan to deep brown, with distinct bands of early wood and latewood. The grain is usually straight, but irregular or...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Slightly Workable - Availability: Readily available
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Utile WoodThe light brown sapwood of Utile is clearly differentiated from the heartwood. When newly cut, the heartwood is pinkish-brown, but it darkens to a deep red-brown on...
Durability: Durable (external use) - Workability: Workable - Availability: Readily available
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