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Offline Bryce

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bad wood to good bow
« on: February 16, 2012, 02:09:23 am »
i was thinking about taking some doug fir and making a inuit style cable bow (they mostly used spruce and fir whatever was available to make a usable bow) but i dont want to post it if no one cares.
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: bad wood to good bow
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 02:19:09 am »
WE love to see any type of bow like that. Of course there will be interest here.
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Re: bad wood to good bow
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 02:50:47 am »
Bryce I would be interested to see how it works I have thought about trying Old Growth very tight ring Doug Fir backed with something. Definately please post!!!

Josh
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my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

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Re: bad wood to good bow
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 03:05:12 pm »
Alright ill probably just extend it from this topic. I have a 5" dia. Tree I've been beating since it was young so hopefully its tough now lol ill go cut it tomorrow throw it in the hot box and get started here in the next few days.
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Offline Gus

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Re: bad wood to good bow
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 05:32:27 pm »
Yes Sir!

Love to see it!

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