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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: kid bow on April 19, 2013, 06:25:50 pm

Title: red oak question
Post by: kid bow on April 19, 2013, 06:25:50 pm

So I'm going to lowes near my house. And I might pick up a red oak board. Could someone give me some design ideas

Title: Re: red oak question
Post by: bubby on April 19, 2013, 06:37:39 pm

the design in this will get ya a nice bow,http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.0.html

Title: Re: red oak question
Post by: kid bow on April 19, 2013, 06:52:54 pm

Thank you is there any more I don't have access to power tools. It's a very good build along though

Title: Re: red oak question
Post by: bubby on April 19, 2013, 08:15:35 pm

you can do the whole thing with hand tools, but those dimensions will work for you

Title: Re: red oak question
Post by: kid bow on April 19, 2013, 09:32:11 pm

Thank you

Title: Re: red oak question
Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on April 19, 2013, 09:50:56 pm

I use a hand plane and hatchet to do everything. Don't even have an working rasp right now.
Its work, as RO is a hard wood. But its not as bad as BL. Look for a board with no grain-run-off on the back.