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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: sinew ipe?
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2011, 06:20:56 pm »
Honestly I have no idea why you would want to build an 80" long IPE warbow anyway.  That is overkill to the extreme, unless you want this bow to draw 40+ inches.
i know that its not necesary, but i draw 32-34 and i also like the lower string angel and how it draws with heavy weights

MattS i do have a table saw, i have checked my woodcraft and they only had 1 hickory board but it wasn't suitable  grain, ill check the white oak though, either way i thin i will try some bamboo, i have enough ipe for 2-3 bows ;D and a good supplier of it nearby
thanks for the advice everyone
noel
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what

Offline fishfinder401

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Re: sinew ipe?
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2011, 01:23:28 pm »
actually, would the white oak hold up to a very heavy ipe bow, i have allot of white oak in my area that i was actually going to try to get someone to let me harvest, and i might be  able to find one long enough to back with with one growth ring
thanks
noel
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what