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Offline RyanY

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Red oak board bow
« on: February 12, 2020, 06:14:52 pm »
Been a while since I finished a bow so I pulled out a board bow I had roughed out to warm up for TN. Definitely rusty, especially in the tillering department. I was surprised how well red oak took the heat treating. This one has a crowned back. 64" ntn and just a smidge over 35#@28". Built up the handle with leather but the layers move a bit so it's not the best for a smooth finish in the fades. Involved some new experiences for me so it was a fun build.

Offline RyanY

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 06:15:32 pm »
More pics.

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 06:22:08 pm »
Nice :)

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 06:47:11 pm »
Excellent! Jawge
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2020, 06:56:15 pm »
That's as good a red oak board bow as I have ever seen. Excellent work.

Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2020, 07:08:43 pm »
That looks pretty sweet man! Hope I can see it in person.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2020, 07:30:18 pm »
nice job doc! You camping at marshall? you better be!

Offline RyanY

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2020, 07:50:23 pm »
Thanks guys!

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Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2020, 08:13:56 pm »
Nice job ryan!! hopin to see you this year again!!!
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2020, 09:17:34 pm »
Super nice! a good bend and fine finish work

Offline rps3

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2020, 10:45:57 pm »
Nice bow, good to see ya posting your work again. Looking forward to more.

Offline leonwood

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2020, 05:55:03 am »
Haven't done a simple board bow in years but this makes me want to do one again! Great job!

Offline Pappy

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2020, 06:34:34 am »
Beautiful, I would say you still got it. Look forward to seeing it live. ;) :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2020, 07:19:18 am »
Let me know when you're done with it, I have some trim work to do around a window at the house.

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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Red oak board bow
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2020, 07:33:23 am »
 Nice bow Ryan. Don’t worry about Pearl. You got years of shooting that bow before he gets at those windows. ;)
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