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Offline bubby

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wite oak ?
« on: January 08, 2010, 12:45:32 pm »
was thinking of trying a 50" modoc style bow, I've got some white oak board stock and was wondering if it is suitable for this type of bow?
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Re: wite oak ?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2010, 12:47:58 pm »
White oak is very good bow wood but I have not made a bow with white oak board. Will you sinew back it?
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 12:58:47 pm »
that's what I was wondering, thinking about 45# @ 24" maybe 26". I know it would be safer sinewed, just don't have any at the moment.
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 01:28:27 pm »
With good grain it should work fine. Give it a try.
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 01:33:49 pm »
thank's pat, I mite just paper back it so I can do the art work on it
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 01:36:52 pm »
 a little insurance never hurts!  ;)  Looking forward to seeing the bow.
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Re: wite oak ?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 03:34:46 pm »
Bubby...lets see the Grain...how was it sawed?? Is it Rift....1/4 Sawn...Plain ...makes a big difference...also..is there any Grain Runoff?? I would be glad to give you an answer if you provide me a Bit more Information on the Board


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Re: wite oak ?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 05:52:29 pm »
it's a very good, straight grained board, no runoff in this piece to speak of, none on the section in question. thank's for the reply, bub
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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2010, 12:55:58 am »
whats the best way to flip the tips on white oak, heat or steam?
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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2010, 01:46:51 am »
I would use steam on white oak, steam it for at least 40 min. It bends pretty good but works best if you can put it in a jig with a pressure strip. Steve
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2010, 02:21:26 am »
thank's badger, don't have to bend it to much, just flip the tips abit. once I get it close to floor tiller, I'll get her bent
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2010, 01:43:12 am »
well, everything was going great, 2.75" at the fades, kind of an eliptical taper to 1" at the tips did some glued on fliped tips and had it bending real nice 50# at 17", was exercising and lifted a big sliver. shoulda backed it like I said but had really good grain, ran some ca in it and think if I narrow the width just a tad I'll lose most of the sliver
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« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2010, 04:39:35 pm »
super glue and cloth backing working so far, left the width and am at 45# @23", still holding my breath though
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