ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily
Found a place that sells oak staves, I assume oak would be about the same. I was thinking of backing which ever with glass.
Oak is not the same, as you were told hickory is a good wood for beginners or even pros.
Look into Rudderbows they have some nice staves, now if you decide to back it with something use bamboo, then you will get a super fast shooter.
I Have a #50 Rudderbow with bamboo that still use to this day, although I have my pic of over 60 bows I have made.