Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on January 08, 2010, 12:45:32 pm
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was thinking of trying a 50" modoc style bow, I've got some white oak board stock and was wondering if it is suitable for this type of bow?
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White oak is very good bow wood but I have not made a bow with white oak board. Will you sinew back it?
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that's what I was wondering, thinking about 45# @ 24" maybe 26". I know it would be safer sinewed, just don't have any at the moment.
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With good grain it should work fine. Give it a try.
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thank's pat, I mite just paper back it so I can do the art work on it
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a little insurance never hurts! ;) Looking forward to seeing the bow.
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Bubby...lets see the Grain...how was it sawed?? Is it Rift....1/4 Sawn...Plain ...makes a big difference...also..is there any Grain Runoff?? I would be glad to give you an answer if you provide me a Bit more Information on the Board
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it's a very good, straight grained board, no runoff in this piece to speak of, none on the section in question. thank's for the reply, bub
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whats the best way to flip the tips on white oak, heat or steam?
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I would use steam on white oak, steam it for at least 40 min. It bends pretty good but works best if you can put it in a jig with a pressure strip. Steve
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thank's badger, don't have to bend it to much, just flip the tips abit. once I get it close to floor tiller, I'll get her bent
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well, everything was going great, 2.75" at the fades, kind of an eliptical taper to 1" at the tips did some glued on fliped tips and had it bending real nice 50# at 17", was exercising and lifted a big sliver. shoulda backed it like I said but had really good grain, ran some ca in it and think if I narrow the width just a tad I'll lose most of the sliver
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super glue and cloth backing working so far, left the width and am at 45# @23", still holding my breath though