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Offline H Rhodes

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another white oak shorty
« on: February 06, 2013, 07:19:15 pm »
My shortest unbacked bow so far.  47" NTN and 35lbs at 26".  Heat treated white oak.  Limbs about 1 3/4" wide at the fades.  Bendy handled and shows about an inch of set after a hundred shots.  I just bought a belt sander and have gone nuts building bows.  I should have discovered electricity a long time ago. 
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Offline bubby

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2013, 07:48:28 pm »
NICE, love me some white oak, it'll really take some bending, Bub
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Offline half eye

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2013, 08:20:40 pm »
Sweet Jesus there Howard, absolutely outstanding. Them babies is real addictive, wouldn't want ya goin native like the old man,eh? Beautifull tiller also, Ya really aint scared of no 90 degree string angle are ya? 8)
rich
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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2013, 08:22:28 pm »
Think ya got all the bend outta that one there Howard  ;)
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2013, 09:10:03 pm »
Thanks guys.  No, I am not scared to pull back on white oak Rich.  These little bendy handle bows are habit forming!!   I believe w. oak will take it and haven't had one blow up yet...  Pretty forgiving bow wood. 
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2013, 09:16:19 pm »
That's amazing.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2013, 09:24:51 pm »
That is dang cool Howard!  26" of sweet bend on that shorty is amazing , your gonna be running with Jon W and Rich if you keep that up.
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2013, 09:29:40 pm »
Wow that sweet ;D
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2013, 10:23:12 pm »
Thanks Arrowind, BB, and Ozzy.  Greg, I am not in the running with those guys, but they were definitely an inspiration for me, along with the other talented bowyers on this sight,  to go ahead and push the limits some. 
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2013, 11:30:33 pm »
That is an impressive little bow there.  You sure are busy making nice bows!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2013, 12:03:31 am »
Amazing bend, Howard!  I've always known white oak was special but this sets it is stone...or wood I guess.  ;D
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Offline SA

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2013, 12:06:57 am »
man that is a bendy little sucker :o , nice one. i have been threatening to get a belt sander( tired of rasping forever :))  may just have to get one.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2013, 12:56:40 am »
Thanks so much guys.  Yeah, since deer season ended the sickness has really taken hold!
 White oak is the stuff for a short bendy design - once it gets a good toasting it will hold it's own with the best of bow woods.  I have yet to break a white oak bow - or even pop a splinter with it Pat.   
I have rasped and drawknifed till my elbows are sounding like Rice Crispies!  Buying the belt sander was the best thing I have done for myself in a long time.   I got a a Porter Cable 4" X 36" and with this 40 grit belt it hogs off wood during tillering.  Lot of tissue damage is going to be avoided in my joints in the future thanks to a band saw and this sander.  I feel like I am cheating!
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Offline JonW

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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2013, 02:31:45 am »
Wowzer boy! That thing is sweet. Howard you will really get to love that belt sander trust me. I tiller a bow almost entirely with mine now. An even thickness isn't even really a challenge anymore. Now do you have my addy? ;)
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Re: another white oak shorty
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2013, 07:42:34 am »
Nice bend on that one. :)
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