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PeteDavis
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Oak Board w/ Hickory Back?
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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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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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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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December 26, 2010, 10:03:16 pm »
White oak can make a fine heavy longbow especially with a hickory backing
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aznboi3644
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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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