What is the ideal wood to make a longbow out of?

How to choose the correct bow woods for your longbow. ... is it impossible or unwise to make a bow out of one single piece of wood? .... english long bows laminated? sounds weird, hichory ? read more

The ideal wood to make an English longbow from would be from the Yew tree, as for any other type of longbow like those in the US could possibly be Oak, Maple or Elm (even though hard to find because of the ravages of Dutch Elm disease). read more

It's ideal in the core of a fiberglass bow, because it's light and strong. Raw bamboo is just a slice of a solid piece of bamboo with the nodes still intact. It makes a great backing to almost any kind of bow. read more

Longbow and bow set on grass. Yew is typically regarded as the best wood for making longbows. However, as individual bowyers have their own preferences, some choose to make longbows from white oak, red oak, hickory, red elm, American elm, Osage orange or rock maple instead. read more