Maple backed red oak R/D

[mmattockx]

Very nice work, as always. Interesting combination of woods, how do you find the red oak as a belly wood?


Mark

[RyanY]

Very nice work, as always. Interesting combination of woods, how do you find the red oak as a belly wood?


Mark

Thanks Mark. I think red oak might be a bit on the soft side unless you find an exceptional piece. Would probably work well with a thinner backing or one that’s trapped/crowned.

[Stoner]

Some day I hope to be successful with an all wood laminated bow. So far my first two attempts have failed. Yours is clean looking and truly a work of functional art. John

[bentstick54]

Very nicely done. Great looking bow and love the pictures.

[Stixnstones]

Very cool lil bow, looks great...

[mmattockx]

Thanks Mark. I think red oak might be a bit on the soft side unless you find an exceptional piece. Would probably work well with a thinner backing or one that’s trapped/crowned.

I forgot to ask, what did you use for a form to do the glue up?


Mark

[RyanY]

Thanks everyone!

Mark, I cut it out of a 2x6" and it was screwed to a larger piece to keep from warping.

[mmattockx]

Mark, I cut it out of a 2x6" and it was screwed to a larger piece to keep from warping.

Any pics? I'm always curious to see other people's forms and how the bow ended up off the form.


Mark

[RyanY]

Mark, here’s a pic of the form. Most of the reflex is in the outer half. The deflex is also abrupt and more centered. I think those features of a R/D bow are more pleasing to the eye. The bow sprung back a good amount after glue up. My belly lam was definitely too thick.

[mmattockx]

Thanks for that, Ryan. It looks like you've done some heat treating on that form as well.


Mark