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Offline 4dog

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live oak ???
« on: January 07, 2016, 10:24:15 am »
Who has built a live oak bow...performance ....any info would make my day....been searching on this topic here and everywhere else ...ive seen white and red and other oak bows...but not one stinkng live oak bow and that alone makes me wonder why ...since i read its supposed to be so awesome....any thoughts????
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Offline Pelo

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Re: live oak ???
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2016, 10:38:54 am »
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Offline bubby

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Re: live oak ???
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2016, 11:46:15 am »
I built one it makes a good bow, unfortunately it makes great fire wood and thats its main use here
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Offline 4dog

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Re: live oak ???
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2016, 01:38:58 pm »
Bubby...care to share pics and dimensions??
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Offline bubby

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Re: live oak ???
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2016, 02:04:22 pm »
Just like most oak 2" at fades and straight taper, back thwn probably 68-70" ttt, i like white oak better
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Re: live oak ???
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2016, 08:10:26 am »
Thanks !!
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