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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on September 05, 2009, 10:11:32 pm

Title: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: NTD on September 05, 2009, 10:11:32 pm

Just finished a board bow made according to Tim Baker's first time bow instructions.  It seems to have turned out alright.  Let me know if you see anything wrong with the tiller.  I still have aesthetic things to finish up like a handle wrapping and stain/finish but it's shooting.  I really was impressed with how quick you can turn out a shootable bow with this design.

It is a red oak board.  70" ntn 1 3/8" wide tapered to 3/8" tips.  50# @28"

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/015.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/017-1.jpg)

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: woodstick on September 05, 2009, 10:25:09 pm

looks real good nice tiller.

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: El Destructo on September 05, 2009, 10:39:11 pm

Tiller looks good...so finish it up and then enter it in BOM....Heck you may win!! I aint never come close....but you never know..... :'(

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: JustAim on September 05, 2009, 11:08:46 pm

This your first bow? lf it is you did one hell of a good job on the tiller! Stain it and make it look real pretty and shoot the heck out of it. Very nice bow! 

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 05, 2009, 11:15:51 pm

looks great...does it have any string follow?

-Ky

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: NTD on September 05, 2009, 11:23:42 pm

No not my first bow.  I made a few bows 10 years ago as a kid in high school.  After too many years of being bowless I got the itch to make bows again and made two in Nov. of 08.  Took another break until this last tuesday.  So not counting the couple bows I made 10 years ago this is my 3rd bow. 

Thanks for the compliments guys.  I have 2 more sister boards to this bow that I will start working on next week.  All of you talented bowyer's out there keep this neophyte inspired.  Seeing all your beautiful creations keeps me looking forward to the next bow.     

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: NTD on September 05, 2009, 11:25:21 pm

I haven't measure yet I will take brace pics and string follow pics in a few days when I do the finish on it.  It does have some string follow I'd venture a guess of 1 1/2".

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: Jesse on September 06, 2009, 12:09:13 am

You did an outstanding job on the tiller. Well done :)

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: recurve shooter on September 06, 2009, 01:25:44 am

nailed the tiller. great bow.

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 06, 2009, 10:07:15 am

Very nicely done. Welcome back! :) Jawge

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: youngbowyer33 on September 06, 2009, 11:49:43 am

looks good

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: NTProf on September 06, 2009, 03:23:31 pm

It is hard to beat a good  ole' red oak board bow!

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: Grunt on September 06, 2009, 07:23:03 pm

I like oak!!. Ain't the first four arrows out of a new bow something!

Title: Re: New Red Oak Board Bow (NOT BOM)
Post by: OldBow on September 07, 2009, 01:07:31 pm

Quote from: El Destructo on September 05, 2009, 10:39:11 pm

Tiller looks good...so finish it up and then enter it in BOM....Heck you may win!! I aint never come close....but you never know..... :'(

Do enter it for BOM.