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Offline VicNova

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Red Oak English Longbow
« on: December 23, 2013, 01:26:21 am »
A New Red Oak Longbow I just made. The belly is lightly rounded and is 1.25" at the handle and remains that way until 12" from the tips where it tapers to 1/2". The bow is nylon backed and pulls 43# @ 28". It has 1 inch of set. The handle was built up with cork and a slim piece of walnut; the handle wrap is a cotton patterned fabric I got at the store. Lots of fun to shoot!
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Offline half eye

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2013, 01:31:35 am »
That looks very classy, sir. That brace and full draw are outstanding.
rich
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Offline bubby

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2013, 02:03:11 am »
Very nice victor, simple and classic
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2013, 04:39:22 am »
 Nice even bend Victor...How long is she?
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Offline Badger

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2013, 08:00:32 am »
That came out very nice.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2013, 09:38:59 am »
Red Oak English Longbow. You don't see those words together very often, but your bow looks great.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2013, 09:47:54 am »
Pretty cool, I like the handle,  :).
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 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline adb

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2013, 10:01:21 am »
When you say 'nylon' backed, do you mean a light weight parachute type nylon material?
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Offline VicNova

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Re: Red Oak English Longbow
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2013, 12:19:32 pm »
The nylon backing I used is the thicker sport nylon, not the rip-stop parachute nylon. Sport Nylon Isn't even that thick and it makes a great backing and looks professional. The bow is 72" long from tip-to-tip
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