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Offline Blaflair2

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Hickory backed red oak board bow
« on: August 05, 2013, 02:55:07 pm »
So I went a bought a 6' red oak board. Nice straight grain with a slight swirl in the center. That will be my handle. How think should the hickory be? I plan on gluing them together then ripping the excess hickory on my table saw. It's 1.5" wide and 3/4" thick. Any one with any dimensions for a 60" bow
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2013, 03:02:16 pm »
1/8" back, 5/8" core at glue up. 1.5" wide is a narrow unless your only planning to pull it 23-25".
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2013, 03:03:51 pm »
what draw length and weight are you aiming for?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2013, 03:09:22 pm »
If you have to go 1 1/2" keep the bow long.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2013, 03:55:40 pm »
Well maybe ill just have to use this one for handles and ill grab a new board. I have English walnut. Would that make a bow if backed with hickory
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