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Offline kid bow

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red oak question
« on: April 19, 2013, 06:25:50 pm »
So I'm going to lowes near my house. And I might pick up a red oak board. Could someone give me some design ideas
i need nothing but my old bow and arrows.

Offline bubby

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Re: red oak question
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 06:37:39 pm »
the design in this will get ya a nice bow,http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.0.html
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline kid bow

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Re: red oak question
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2013, 06:52:54 pm »
Thank you is there any more I don't have access to power tools. It's a very good build along though
i need nothing but my old bow and arrows.

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Re: red oak question
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2013, 08:15:35 pm »
you can do the whole thing with hand tools, but those dimensions will work for you
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Re: red oak question
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2013, 09:32:11 pm »
Thank you
i need nothing but my old bow and arrows.

Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: red oak question
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 09:50:56 pm »
I use a hand plane and hatchet to do everything. Don't even have an working rasp right now.
Its work, as RO is a hard wood. But its not as bad as BL. Look for a board with no grain-run-off on the back.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"