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Offline ken75

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hickory backed red oak
« on: March 24, 2011, 12:22:33 am »
heres another one i had glued up and cut out , finished after supper. 60 inches tip to tip 1 3/8th at fades 3/8th tips . 54 lbs at 28 hickory backed red oak . stained with acrylic cherry , bout 3/4 set but like with the other one small package bow and exceptable set in my opinion.
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Offline DEllis

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 02:22:10 am »
I don't think he sleeps ;D Look he's taking full draw pics at night now.
Nice bow Ken.......you sure are prolific.
Darcy :)
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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 04:02:31 am »
Boy you dont mess around do you ;D wish I could get into the shop as often as you, Nice job!
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Offline half eye

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 09:54:38 am »
That's a sweet lookin tiller right there....
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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 11:16:33 am »
Nice job Ken,sweet looking bow. :)
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Offline ken75

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 11:53:30 am »
thanks guys for the nice comments . Scott i use my disc sander on the side of my stationary belt sander for most wood removal . the rest is just knowing what and where to take it from. as someone once said take everything off that doesnt look like a bow
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 12:53:16 pm »
Not a good idea to cut a nock groove across the back of your bow, makes a weak spot. i would add an overlay to be on the safe side.
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Offline NTProf

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2011, 01:48:54 pm »
How think is the hickory backing?
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2011, 02:55:05 pm »
what do you mean only 3/4" set? lol I'm happy with 1.5-2" set haha
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Offline ken75

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2011, 07:31:13 pm »
Eric this is a 1/4 sawn backing and i didnt cut through it ,out of 79 bows with over half being cut across the back none have failed.most of the molles because of limb lever design and all my limbs that are narrowed more than straight taper calls for are built this way.  i would agree with you if it was plain sawn( which i dont use ) but not 1/4
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2011, 08:18:16 pm »
I always thought this would be a horrible combo.  Guess thats what I get for thinking.

Good job.
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Offline ken75

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Re: hickory backed red oak
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 12:31:39 am »
bigcountry this is a good combo , very strong wood combo and it produced good weight with low set in a 60 inch bow so definitely an option
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