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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bitterguy on April 07, 2011, 04:11:21 pm
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So my Traditional bowyer's bible series one came in the mail yesterday, and i have some questions as to were and what type of wood i should pruchase.
I'm 15 so my funds are very limited to my $10 i am reluctant to spend and whatever my dad will spare, which knowing him won't be much at all unless were going to homedepot or lowes for something else and he says i can get wood.
I want to make a long bow and eventually a recurve or retroflex. Can you even make recurve/retro bow with boards from the store?
Whats your personal expiernces with differnt types of wood.
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I would recomend talking dad into takeing you to homedepot and look for a straight grained red or white oak board, you should be able to get a 6' board for under 10 dollars, make sure to let it rehidrate for a couple weeks or more before doing any tillering but you can mark out the bow and get it cut out http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,15690.0.html check this out should help you out allot
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yeah you can build recurve's and deflex reflex with board lumber, a board is really just a decroiwned stave, might want to start with a pyramid bow, 4est did a great build-a-long on one from a red oak board and it is really detailed, don't know if it's on here or tradegang but I'm sure if you PM him he'll hook ya up, good luck, Bub
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my only advise would be to listen to these guys....they wont stear ya wrong.
rich
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Red oak makes a great bow... It is definitely possible to make a recurve from a board. I'd go to lowes or homedepot and get a nice 1x2x6 red oak or maple board and make a good longbow. Check out the poorfolksbow website and george's site, they are both great. Good luck.
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I would advice to read the very first chapter op TBB vol. 1 to start with. Only after you've read that chapter, you can start by picking a decent board in Lowes/Home Depot. As a matter of fact, it may be wiser to read the first volume entirely before you do any bow related purchases. The first volume will really increase your insights on bowyery, so you'll know much better what you are dealing with tool and bow wise.
A board is the way to go with your first bow. A (red) oak board is great, since you can find it at Lowes/Home Depot. But an ash, hickory or maple board is great as well, which can be found at a lumberyard.
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Listen to these guys and you can't go wrong! I recently made my first bow out of a red oak board from home depot so it is definitely doable! You have to know what your looking for though and you'll need to look through a lot of boards. So do your research to figure out what you need to look for then go get it and have fun!
Good luck!! Very nice to see a young person so interested in making a bow!
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my only advise would be to listen to these guys....they wont stear ya wrong.
rich
Ditto....
They have put up with my questions for some time now.
They are all very patient and know there stuff.
Ron
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Here's some info. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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Jawge's site will give you a quickstart on building bows from boards, his stuff is great. The stuff in the Bowyer's Bible's will go into greater depth, something that may not help until you have some shavings on the floor to give you perspective.
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You and your Dad should read George's site together. It will explain everything the way a teacher explains things! ;) Having a mutual project could help with the 15 year old blues for both of you. ;D
In TBBI, read Tim Baker's "Bow Design and Performance" and Paul Comstock's "Other Bow Woods!"
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Good luck with you're first bow ......
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Just wonderin if you want to post up where you live. Someone may be around to help out as well. Nothing beats seeing things done in person. Also, may be some recommendations on you thinking about cutting some wood for staves and letting them start to season. You may find this addicting. A few of us do... ;D
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Just wonderin if you want to post up where you live. Someone may be around to help out as well. Nothing beats seeing things done in person. Also, may be some recommendations on you thinking about cutting some wood for staves and letting them start to season. You may find this addicting. A few of us do... ;D
I'm sorry i wont post anything more than PA
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That's not a bad idea, BG. Keep an eye on people's posts when they talk about where they are located and you might find someone that is nearby. Discuss it with your folks and maybe you can set up a meeting.
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Besides the Buckskinning book I read 14 years ago everything else I have learned comes from Primitive Archer. BG if your feeling like an adventure, go find some woods to run around in. Just make sure the owner dose not mind. Also someone might need a fence row cleared of some saplings. That will not cost you anything and who knows they might even pay you. You might even become an Entrepreneur in the process.Hope this helps. ;D