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Offline Ricky

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white oak design help
« on: July 30, 2013, 11:05:20 am »
Hey guys I've only worked with hickory in the past and have just cut an white oak tree for some new bows. After I split it I took the bark off. I put them in a hot and humid place not by choice but the only place I had at the time anyhow I got alot of checks of course. I have a few staves that are ok. And was wondering about design. I definitely plan on heat treating. And was wondering width of limbs and lenght. My draw length is 29 1/2" . Any suggestions would help

Offline Josh B

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Re: white oak design help
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2013, 11:13:18 am »
Since you're planning to heat treat, use the same dimensions for your white oak as you used for the hickory.  They are quite comparable in properties.  Josh