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PeteDavis

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Oak Board w/ Hickory Back?
« on: December 26, 2010, 03:21:51 pm »


Is this a good combo assuming I find a good 3/4" oak board and a strip? URAC glue is what I use.

I'd like to make a cannon. What are some good width dimensions to start out?

PD
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youngbowyer

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Re: Oak Board w/ Hickory Back?
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2010, 06:54:05 pm »
are you using white oak or red oak. If you're using red oak it will be pretty hard to get a warbow out of it. max 70 lbs maybe
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PeteDavis

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Re: Oak Board w/ Hickory Back?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2010, 09:14:15 pm »


White oak it will be then. I have a friend that runs a millwork shop-I can pick through his boards. PD
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youngbowyer

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Re: Oak Board w/ Hickory Back?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2010, 10:03:16 pm »
White oak can make a fine heavy longbow especially with a hickory backing
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Oak Board w/ Hickory Back?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2010, 12:07:10 am »
I'm actually going to attempt a red oak self bow around 80lbs.  length will be 80 inches to reduce set.  Belly slightly rounded.
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