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Offline pincushin

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board bows
« on: September 14, 2012, 05:37:19 pm »
Does any one have any good board bow tips for a newbie

Brodie

Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: board bows
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2012, 05:50:12 pm »
  I think  you  are already  headed in the right  direction  here!!   wellcome!  just  go back in older threads,,,,,it's  all here  read up and don't  be afraid to ask questions!!!!  you'll  love it  here  JeffW

Offline bubby

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Re: board bows
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2012, 06:39:00 pm »
go to the very top of the how to page and go to jawges site and right below that build a gizzmo, once ya get going post pics and question's, you'll get answers, have fun, bub
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: board bows
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2012, 07:12:28 pm »
A well selected board is a half successful bow already.
"Sonuit contento nervus ab arcu."
Ovid, Metamorphoses VI-286

Offline Denham Archer

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Re: board bows
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2012, 07:29:22 pm »
Dark Soul soooooo nailed it!

Offline sulphur

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Re: board bows
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2012, 11:06:22 am »
this a series of vids i did a few ago.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37EPS0Xs_Tw&feature=plcp
also poorfolkbows.com  has a good build along by sam harper.

Offline autologus

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Re: board bows
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2012, 12:27:22 pm »
Just don't use fiberglass sheetrock tape to back them.  There are plenty or other materials that are just as good and look much better.
Proud Hillbilly from Arkansas.