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Offline WoodBenderDW

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2012, 08:09:58 pm »
I'm in too.

Offline NruJaC

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2012, 08:53:26 pm »
Sounds like fun, I'm in.

Have we decided on a set of rules? Can I back mine with maple for example? Or are we "banning" wood backings?
Arjun from Reston, VA

Offline autologus

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2012, 09:09:19 pm »
They can be backed but not with wood.  Let's try to keep it Red Oak.
Proud Hillbilly from Arkansas.

Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #33 on: November 05, 2012, 02:19:52 pm »
Crazy Dave (WoodbenderDW) was in my shop on Sunday R/O and heat treating a red oak board  for the trade. Looking good!Should make someone a happy camper.

Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #34 on: November 05, 2012, 02:25:48 pm »
Worked a bit on my first effort at the handle/riser piece.  This stuff does shape easily, ...but it's easy to go too far real fast.  :-\

OneBow

Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #35 on: November 13, 2012, 09:51:03 pm »
Tillered and ready to shoot in. Put a little Ivory on the tips to protect from the FF string. We'll see what she does  .I have a little "Odawa" Scalloped bow but I think I'll keep that,as my guy wants 50 lbs at 28" and it's only 40#.  Rabbit hunting it is!

Offline autologus

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #36 on: November 13, 2012, 11:14:27 pm »
You can't just show one picture if that bow. We want to see more.

Grady
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2012, 10:16:59 am »
It's not going for the trade but I'll post pics on it's own thread after I get back ,as well as pics of the bow that will be going . Shooting it in this week.

Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #38 on: November 16, 2012, 10:12:43 am »
FF string is served and ready to shoot in today. Let's see if it's worthy of the postage! ;)

Offline autologus

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #39 on: November 16, 2012, 11:47:37 am »
Pics or it didn't happen.
Proud Hillbilly from Arkansas.

Offline oscar3b

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #40 on: November 16, 2012, 04:52:20 pm »
Pics or it didn't happen.

I totally agree!
Ben

Berea, Kentucky
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30-70# (though I want to build to 125 one day)

Offline lostarrow

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #41 on: November 16, 2012, 07:41:22 pm »
Sorry guys ,It will have to wait a couple more days for the pics. I'm out of town . Brought the camera ,but like a dumb $%# ,I didn't bring the cord to down load. I shot about75-80 through it tonight. First time with FF string. Uhhhhhhhhhhhh,..........Wow! This bow isn't a new design for me, so I kind of knew what to expect as far as shooting characteristics. I didn't do any heating  or flip the tips on it though.I don't think I will . When I get home I think I'll  make a few more just like it but different weights, to keep around  for people to try . I got two more potential customers last week so I guess I better get some inventory on hand. For This trade would I be safe to assume that most guys would like a bow to go hunting with or do we have some Target only fellas here. Trying to decide on what sort of lipstick to put on her.

Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #42 on: December 31, 2012, 04:32:22 pm »
Started my bow today... This took forever to find a board that would "possibly work" we shall see I guess. This is my frist board bow so hopefully it will turn out great. It is going to be a simple beautiful bow to show case the wood itself.

Are we going to put up pictures of our progress or let it be a total suprise????

Happy New Year everyone... God Bless!!

Justin

Offline autologus

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #43 on: December 31, 2012, 04:57:51 pm »
I don't know about everyone else but I like pictures.  I think if you want to post them OK, if you want to keep it a surprise OK.

Grady
Proud Hillbilly from Arkansas.

Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Red Oak Board Bow Trade
« Reply #44 on: January 01, 2013, 08:44:01 pm »
So I'm guessing it's too late to jump in?