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Offline deersled

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red oak board
« on: January 30, 2009, 09:34:54 am »
can you back red oak with bamboo?
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Offline DanaM

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Re: red oak board
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 10:16:30 am »
Its been done but I'm not sure its the best choice ???
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Offline deersled

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Re: red oak board
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 10:25:31 am »
would hickory be better? WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
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Offline DanaM

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Re: red oak board
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 10:44:01 am »
Ipe and osage would be good choices. I haven't done boo backed bows but I'm sure someone will be along to offer more insights :)
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whitewoodshunter

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Re: red oak board
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 11:10:42 am »
Hickory and boo will work very well!!!
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Re: red oak board
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 11:45:47 am »
Thin hickory works well with red oak.
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Re: red oak board
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 11:54:39 am »
If you want contrast on the bow, I'd use Boo. If you want the backing strip to fade into your core use the Hickory, and try to find a matching piece. I have one I'm just finishing, RedOak with a Hickory backing, that in some places you can't tell the backing from the core.
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