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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2009, 08:37:47 pm »
oh all right all right

i admit:  i also made a really sweet red oak bow once:  very short, recurved, strong.

coming up
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2009, 09:28:20 pm »
So far I've made bows from Red Oak, Hickory, Maple, and White Oak.  Several bows from each.  I like Red Oak the best.  Dressed up with the right touches, like yours, Red Oak is fantastic. 
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2009, 01:27:34 am »
I started with red oak. I think about going to it from time to time but I really don't want to use the 1.5" pieces but I don't have a table saw to rip the wider ones.  :( Beautiful bow though. There's just something about a red oak bow.  :)
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Offline sulphur

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2009, 09:13:38 am »
ryoon  the boards are acutally 2.5 wide  (1x3 )  you don't have to rip them to 2" if you don't want.  a 2.5" wide pyramid bow is almost tillered after you cut it out.  you could also make it a few inchers shorter, say 64" ntn.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2009, 10:11:40 am »
That's it, radius. For your penance you'll have to listen to "I'm a Believer" by the Monkeys at least 3 times. :) Jawge
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2009, 10:31:45 am »
WOW radius
you willactualy admit to making a bow from an "inferior wood" such as red oak
with too much yew,you actually made a bow from red oak
unbelievable ;)
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2009, 12:24:11 pm »
Red oak makes great bows and is readily available. Got your fine weapon all bookmarked for Nov Self BOM fun.
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Offline Josh

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2009, 04:31:33 pm »
nice bow sulfur, I too have started making them 1.75-2" wide and hav had better bows with less string follow than the 1.5 inch monstrosities  I started out with.  Red oak is a great all around wood.  Easy to carve and easy on the tools too.  :)  -josh
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Offline Badger

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2009, 04:41:04 pm »
  Red oak is no better or worse than other popular bow woods. I think because it is common and easy to get it might be overlooked very often. Making them wide enough to take the strain is the key as was noted above. I have done extensive testing with all the woods we make bows out of and can honestly say that there is no clear cut winner in performance when normal moisture levels are used. Some woods can tolerate lower moisture levels such as hickory and hornbeam and will excel when extra dry. If I am going for performance I tend to prefer hard maple boards from the lumber yard. I seem to average a touch better with it.
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Offline NTProf

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #24 on: December 02, 2009, 05:34:07 pm »
I do not want to hijack this thread from red oak to maple, but I had a question for Badger. How do you do your maple board bows? Dimensions, tillering, etc. I am into maple board bows right now (along with red oak).
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: Red Oak believer
« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2009, 06:21:56 pm »
Nice looking bow, I think I'd keep it too!
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