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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: HickoryBill on January 26, 2011, 10:25:06 pm

Title: Hickory backed Red Oak
Post by: HickoryBill on January 26, 2011, 10:25:06 pm

I've been thinking of building a hickory backed red oak? I've  been thinking 68 inches overall. 1.75 wide  fading to .5 - 3/8 tips? 50-55 @ 27? Any thoughts considerations? 

Title: Re: Hickory backed Red Oak
Post by: Dauntless on January 27, 2011, 12:32:04 am

You could trap the hickory.  Otherwise it sounds like a perfectly fine combo.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Red Oak
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2011, 10:52:09 am

Bill, that sounds like a good design. You could also go out from the fades 6" to 8" before tapering to the tips. I have made a few very nice hickory backed red oak boards. It is a pretty good combo. When you glue it up add about 3" of Perry Reflex. That should give you a flat profile after the bow is shot in.

Title: Re: Hickory backed Red Oak
Post by: HickoryBill on January 27, 2011, 09:31:00 pm

Thanks guys!!! As soon as I can get to a home depot I'll get a nice red oak board and get a hickory backing strip on the way!