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Offline Mooseman78

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board bows
« on: December 05, 2014, 01:06:20 pm »
Just wondering who has exp with board bows, I have 2 ash boards and one hickory but they are quarter sawn and wondering if I can still make bows wit the quarter sawn, they were a gift from another bowyer and ont want to offend him by asking. thank u
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: board bows
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2014, 01:14:27 pm »
Chances are they are usable. If they came from another bowyer I would say you are fine.
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Offline Mooseman78

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Re: board bows
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2014, 01:19:41 pm »
its just ive heard that they aren't the best
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Offline half eye

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Re: board bows
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 01:25:30 pm »
I have made a lot of bows from quartersawn boards that I cut myself. I prefer the quartersawn layout. These bows were up to 70 pounds weight, never had any issues and when it comes to boards I wouldn't have it any other way.....just one guys opinion though.
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Offline bubby

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Re: board bows
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2014, 01:29:52 pm »
Quartersawn, riftsawn, flatsawn all make bows, get to work >:D
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Offline Mooseman78

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Re: board bows
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2014, 01:32:13 pm »
Thanks Guys I appreciate the input I was also thinking of using the hickory for backing but haven't decided
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: board bows
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2014, 01:36:54 pm »
Quartersawn (as well as rift sawn and flat sawn) makes a fine board bow.
Neither ash nor hickory needs a backing, as long as the grain runs straight on all four sides of the board.
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Offline Mooseman78

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Re: board bows
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2014, 01:42:41 pm »
I know it doesn't need baking was just a thought to try and get a couple more pound out of the ash  ;)
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: board bows
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2014, 01:52:00 pm »
Is the board not thick enough on itself? What do you mean by "get a couple more pound?" That's a matter of tillering, not laminating.
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Offline bubby

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Re: board bows
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2014, 01:57:58 pm »
Yeah if you have 3/4" thick wood you can get a bow up to atleast #70
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Offline Mooseman78

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Re: board bows
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2014, 01:58:29 pm »
Sorry fairley new to this, but will backing it not give me a heavier poundage, with same tiller just asking I don't know  :)
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Offline Mooseman78

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Re: board bows
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2014, 01:59:33 pm »
the boards are at least 3/4 thick
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2014, 02:03:10 pm »
If you made a bow that had a 50# draw, and backed it, it would up the draw weight. But with a 3/4 inch thick board there really isn't a need to up the draw weight. My suggestion is build a bow that is shootable, and don't worry about poundage quite yet. Have you shot many traditional bows? a 50# traditional bow is a lot different than a 50# compound.
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Offline Mooseman78

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Re: board bows
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2014, 02:07:30 pm »
yes I have I shoot my buddys 55# right now but a bit heavy yet so I am shootin for 45-50# range to get started and yes it is much different than compound
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: board bows
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2014, 02:25:40 pm »
I just ask because some people haven't, and assume it is the same. Shooting a 85# compound all day isn't a chore, a 55# self bow is.
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