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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Caius on March 29, 2011, 04:17:05 pm

Title: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Caius on March 29, 2011, 04:17:05 pm

Since my Maple long bow dies :'( I've moved on to my other piece of wood, some lovely grained red oak. 64" long, aiming for 40# at 30", unless that's too long a draw...

Here a pic of what's been done so far, basically, glued on the riser. More pics when my phone stops being stupid.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Bevan R. on March 29, 2011, 04:20:00 pm

You might want to concider some time of backing for that draw length / bow length combo. Especially as you are just starting. It would give you a better margin of error. JMHO.

Bevan R

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Caius on March 29, 2011, 04:25:10 pm

I'm probably going to lay some silk on it. If I can find some for cheap enough.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: tetaxidermy on March 29, 2011, 05:16:18 pm

Linen works good or brown paper bag, mabey a little easier to come by. I get my linen at Goodwill, table cloths and such just have to read the tag for 100% linen.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: bubby on March 29, 2011, 05:41:28 pm

are ya locked in at 64" long, I would go at leasty 68" and probably 72", but if it's already cut go for it

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Caius on March 29, 2011, 05:49:09 pm

Yeah the board is 64" long. Was the only piece with straight grain.

And thats a good idea, I might have to go on a goodwill run.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: wakosama on March 29, 2011, 09:19:35 pm

At Goodwill... look at women's trousers.  Some are usually linen.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: ErictheViking on March 29, 2011, 10:34:06 pm

Ya make sure you read the actual tag of material used. "linen" is used to describe any bed sheeting. try googling "linen thread" and you will find alot of them are actually cotton thread for "linens"

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Acutus on March 30, 2011, 03:25:20 am

Quote from: tetaxidermy on March 29, 2011, 05:16:18 pm

Linen works good or brown paper bag, mabey a little easier to come by. I get my linen at Goodwill, table cloths and such just have to read the tag for 100% linen.

Brown paper bag really?  ???

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: aznboi3644 on March 30, 2011, 05:31:26 am

I would make a wide paddle/mollegabet bow.  2.5-3" wide till mid limb and eiffel tower to 1/4" nocks.

I really like the lever tipped bows...very smooth

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Caius on March 30, 2011, 12:04:16 pm

Quote from: aznboi3644 on March 30, 2011, 05:31:26 am

I would make a wide paddle/mollegabet bow.  2.5-3" wide till mid limb and eiffel tower to 1/4" nocks.

I really like the lever tipped bows...very smooth

I had been thinking about that, then decided pyramid for ease, now im back onto the molly.

Title: Re: Red Oak Pyramid Flatbow
Post by: Josh on March 30, 2011, 12:48:10 pm

for a 30" draw I wouldnt make a bow less than 66" NtN with a glued on handle... especially if you are just starting out... I wish you all the best of luck on it but I would try to make one a little longer first and then come back to this one.   :)