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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2012, 02:38:07 am »
 I live 4hrs away from a decent hardware store so decent red oak is not available, believe me, i checked two days ago. But I do have a hickory board I would like to enter if thats okay. I have made a few bows with more success than failure but feel more comfortable making a bow for people with in my own skill range if that makes any sense. I assume this trade is being put fourth for the less experianced in mind.  ???
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Offline Matt Heppe

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2012, 08:38:16 am »
I think this is a great theme. For many people a red oak board bow was our first bow. This trade will allow new people (like me) a chance to participate using a material we are confident with. It will also give experienced bowyers an opportunity to show their skills on a material many consider to be the basic building block of the beginner bowyer.

I think that if someone puts out a good faith effort to get a red oak board, but is unsuccessful, another board should be ok.
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Offline johnston

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2012, 10:26:23 am »
Yeah, I'm in but it is, after all, hunting season. A Christmas deadline may be a little
quick for serious hunters....just a thought.

As to the skill level for the regular bow trade... I , so far, have built sticks that bend
because I was always in need of a bow to shoot. Never felt I had the time to be
"pretty". My trade bow I sent out this year had tool marks all over cause I just
did not know any better. Point is, if you can make a decent shooting bow you are
qualified for the yearly trade. I'm living proof of that.

When you get it all together let us know about the Red Oak Board Bow Trade.
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Offline autologus

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2012, 10:56:12 am »
I think the spirit of the Red Oak Board Bow Trade is that you make something for someone with materials that is readily available and inexpensive, if a Hickory board is all you got and it would be inconvenient to get a Red Oak then by all means use the Hickory.

Yeah Christmas may be a bit early what would be a good deadline? 6 months?

It sounds like there is a good bit of interest, I will start a list of willing participants and post it.  We can set a deadline for entry at October 1st, then the deadline for shipping will be March 31st. 

Does the deadlines sound acceptable?
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Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2012, 11:22:28 am »
count me in too :) I havent pumped out a red oak board bow in ages, it would be a good time im sure :)
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Offline ojibwatbowyer

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2012, 11:44:55 am »
That timeline works for me, shouldnt be to hard to find some decent oak. Heck I may even send the hickory just to do it  ;D
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2012, 12:08:23 pm »
ok, with the deadline as march 312, im in
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Offline johnston

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2012, 02:25:27 pm »
I'm in and......fellas I have a source of free red oak from a local cabinet
shop. I usually make them take lunch money for my haul.They scrap
the wood anyway. Usually 2 1/4 " by a bit over 8 ft but sometimes 10 ft.

If you really need a piece ( somehow that sounds bad) pm me and all it'll
cost you is shipping. Assuming of course my deal with them still stands.
I ain't needed a piece in a while( somehow that sounds good).

Lane
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Offline driftingrz

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2012, 08:34:39 pm »
Go ahead and put me on the list.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2012, 10:01:48 pm »
Count me in!
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Offline foolishman

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #25 on: September 14, 2012, 04:32:32 pm »
Sounds like fun.  I'm in.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #26 on: September 14, 2012, 05:20:37 pm »
alright, im in!
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Offline SA

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #27 on: September 15, 2012, 06:03:30 pm »
i'm good w/march 31st as a deadline also.
autologus , should we go ahead and send you our info ?
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Offline autologus

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #28 on: September 15, 2012, 06:17:27 pm »
Sure I will get a list together.
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Offline SA

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #29 on: September 15, 2012, 06:55:20 pm »
ok, also if you would like any help w/it  i have a little free time to help out.
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