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Offline NTD

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New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« on: September 05, 2009, 10:11:32 pm »
Just finished a board bow made according to Tim Baker's first time bow instructions.  It seems to have turned out alright.  Let me know if you see anything wrong with the tiller.  I still have aesthetic things to finish up like a handle wrapping and stain/finish but it's shooting.  I really was impressed with how quick you can turn out a shootable bow with this design.

It is a red oak board.  70" ntn 1 3/8" wide tapered to 3/8" tips.  50# @28"



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Offline woodstick

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2009, 10:25:09 pm »
looks real good nice tiller.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2009, 10:39:11 pm »
Tiller looks good...so finish it up and then enter it in BOM....Heck you may win!! I aint never come close....but you never know..... :'(
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Offline JustAim

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2009, 11:08:46 pm »
This your first bow? lf it is you did one hell of a good job on the tiller! Stain it and make it look real pretty and shoot the heck out of it. Very nice bow! 
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Offline kylerprochaska

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2009, 11:15:51 pm »
looks great...does it have any string follow?

-Ky
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Offline NTD

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2009, 11:23:42 pm »
No not my first bow.  I made a few bows 10 years ago as a kid in high school.  After too many years of being bowless I got the itch to make bows again and made two in Nov. of 08.  Took another break until this last tuesday.  So not counting the couple bows I made 10 years ago this is my 3rd bow. 

Thanks for the compliments guys.  I have 2 more sister boards to this bow that I will start working on next week.  All of you talented bowyer's out there keep this neophyte inspired.  Seeing all your beautiful creations keeps me looking forward to the next bow.     
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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2009, 11:25:21 pm »
I haven't measure yet I will take brace pics and string follow pics in a few days when I do the finish on it.  It does have some string follow I'd venture a guess of 1 1/2".
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Offline Jesse

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2009, 12:09:13 am »
You did an outstanding job on the tiller. Well done :)
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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2009, 01:25:44 am »
nailed the tiller. great bow.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2009, 10:07:15 am »
Very nicely done. Welcome back! :) Jawge
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2009, 11:49:43 am »
looks good
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Offline NTProf

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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2009, 03:23:31 pm »
It is hard to beat a good  ole' red oak board bow!
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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2009, 07:23:03 pm »
I like oak!!. Ain't the first four arrows out of a new bow something!
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Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2009, 01:07:31 pm »
Quote from: El Destructo on September 05, 2009, 10:39:11 pm
Tiller looks good...so finish it up and then enter it in BOM....Heck you may win!! I aint never come close....but you never know..... :'(
Do enter it for BOM.
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