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Offline doulosparachristos

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quick question
« on: April 22, 2013, 05:05:37 pm »
anyone know how well quarter sawn white oak would hold up for backing?
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: quick question
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 05:06:27 pm »
if its strait grain and rings are running parallel then it should work great
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: quick question
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 05:29:39 pm »
I have backed several bows with white oak with good success. Not war bow poundage, but hunting weight bows.
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Offline bubby

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Re: quick question
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 05:46:39 pm »
in one word, "fantastic" Bub
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: quick question
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 06:30:11 pm »
According to Tim Baker, it has the potential to be better than hickory.
Look for a very high latewood/earlywood ratio. And no grain run off, obviously.
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Offline doulosparachristos

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Re: quick question
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013, 06:31:01 pm »
good to know, there seems to be an abundance of quarter sawn white oak in my area and my church has asked me if i could make several (20) youth bows for summer camp. looks like i have some work cut out for me!
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Offline bubby

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Re: quick question
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013, 07:09:44 pm »
just make a bunch of self bows with it, I have had great luck with no set with white oak boards
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: quick question
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013, 11:38:16 pm »
I'd recommend bendy handled bows.  You can rough them out pretty quick by sawing to dimension with a bandsaw. If you have access to a large bench mounted belt sander they will finish out pretty darn quick!

Good luck, post pics of the pile of finished bows!
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Offline bubby

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Re: quick question
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 06:05:43 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on April 22, 2013, 11:38:16 pm
I'd recommend bendy handled bows.  You can rough them out pretty quick by sawing to dimension with a bandsaw. If you have access to a large bench mounted belt sander they will finish out pretty darn quick!

Good luck, post pics of the pile of finished bows!


what he said ;)]
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