Please excuse me if I get some terminologies wrong.
I'm primarily a blade maker and I'm currently making a boar spear for a customer. After finishing the shaft for the spear I have some 1 1/2" X 1 1/8" X 5' Ash left over. I've always wanted to try my hand at making a traditional bow. I made a small laminated recurve bow a few years back from cherry that was way too stiff and ended up breaking.
Is Ash a good wood for a bow? The piece I have has a nice straight grain.
What thickness of arm is optimal for flexibility? I would imagine the thickness would have to taper out from the handle.
Thank you for any input you all might have.