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Offline turtle

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Re: DogWood bow
« Reply #30 on: September 27, 2007, 09:20:30 am »
   I pulled this thread back up to say that the slow cast WAS a moisture problem. I had left this bow sit since the original post until last week. I got it out and was completely surprised.It now shoots a 600 grain arrow with more authority than i would of thought possible. It is now the fastest bow ive ever built. Just goes to show you not to doubt the advice ya receive on this site.
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« Reply #31 on: September 27, 2007, 09:37:22 am »
Glad to hear it,I have had the same thing happen with Hickory.Now you need to try and seal it more to keep as much out as possiable.Again fine lookig bow. :)
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Offline david w.

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« Reply #32 on: September 27, 2007, 09:45:54 am »
good work nice bow :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: DogWood bow
« Reply #33 on: September 27, 2007, 10:45:19 am »
Turtle, Just because the bow wood is dry, it still has to season or cure. This can take a year or more. In that time, a lot can happen with a wood bow.
  I have a nice, tall, straight flowering dogwood I will cut soon and look forward to giving it a try.   Pat
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« Reply #34 on: September 27, 2007, 01:13:10 pm »
Nice bow and good advice.

Offline gpw

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Re: DogWood bow
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2007, 09:27:34 am »
That's why we store our bows inside ,on a rack , up high , away from the floor/humidity...