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Offline WolfPupTee

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Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« on: September 10, 2011, 12:10:29 am »
There are a few things a little off about my piece of wood that I think is a type of maple. I'm just looking for a bit of wisdom about this type of thing. I have pics.

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/101_0306.jpg

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/WolfPupTee/101_0304.jpg

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Offline profsaffel

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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2011, 12:44:32 am »
Are these pictures of the back or belly? If it's back, they will be major problems. If belly, you might get away with it after some work.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 01:11:51 am »
Yes, what the Prof said...
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 01:47:11 am »
Hey Wolf, I think if you look closer at those spots you will see some bad juju in there  8)

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Offline WolfPupTee

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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 02:11:19 am »
Ah a pirate!!!! Its the back. I'm assuming its going to break. Should I start with a new piece of wood or see what happens with this one? I'm tempted to try it anyway!
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 02:14:39 am »
And how are you able to post that pic without a link!? Because I don't know how!  >:( Ah I think I need to go to sleep I'm getting cranky  :laugh:
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 11:16:31 am »
When posting an image. After you copy and paste you need to type IMG in front of the http with brackets [...]  if I do type it it'll show a question mark box so I can't type it and show you. And after the jpg you put /IMG with brackets.  [/...]

Go to modify on your posts with the links and insert those codes and the images should show up.
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 01:35:34 pm »


this is just me testing it out...
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 01:37:33 pm »
Wow it works! Thanks. When I tried it with the insert image icon under the bold icon it just wouldn't work. SO thank you blackhawk.
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 01:42:55 pm »
Ta da!!!  Your welcome ;)  now get to posting all those photos in all your other posts.  :laugh:
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2011, 03:53:52 pm »
if its the back it is sure to break...its a gonner
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 10:37:23 pm »
Dang! What if I back it? Or I could just start over but my grandma is going to be pissed if I bring another hunk of tree in here  :laugh: maybe if I sneak it in early in the morning... this one will probably break during the tillering I can feel it. My instincts told me this was a bad sign. Well back to the drawing board!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2011, 10:24:21 am »
If that is a board it will break. Jawge
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2011, 11:33:20 am »
  It's differently backing material. I don't back anymore so I'd start over, personally I would'nt have went that far but thats just me.
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Re: Will these flaws in the wood hurt my bow?
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2011, 01:52:57 pm »
It's my first time making a bow and I really just wanted to get a feel for it. I'm definitely going to make at least three more as soon as I get some Off for these darn mosquitoes that like to eat me. Thanks for all the advice guys.
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