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Offline jeff02

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First Bow for a Newbie
« on: December 27, 2008, 09:22:32 am »
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2008, 09:49:58 am »
If you have the money to spare it will be ok. But you can but a redoak board and some linen backing and make a bow for about $10

Check out Jawge's site for info on board bows

http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

Welcome to Primitive Archer :)
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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2008, 10:11:49 am »
What Dana said.....a Floor Tillered Stave is just that Floor Tillered to bend a little when pushed hard against the Floor....go to the Lumberyard....and look for a nice piece of Red Oak.....with as straight a grain as possible....with little to no runoff....and try to find either Biased(quartersawn) grain or Edge Grain....these to me are the safest Grains for a Selfbow

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Offline jeff02

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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2008, 10:25:49 am »
Hey, Thanks for the tips. I'm off to look for some wood!
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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2008, 10:40:15 am »
ya ive got/done a couple of jims floor tilered hick board staves.
nothing wrong with them.i bought them because none of the local lumber yards carry hickory boards that are worth making a bow from.

but ya it is cheaper if ya can buy it at a local yard.

good luck
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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2008, 11:14:32 am »
I've purchased material form Jim in the past, but I soon realized I could get better & cheaper results by doing it myself.
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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2008, 12:06:19 pm »
When I was first starting out I contacted Rudderbows to see what they had. Jim offered any help I needed plus said to call him anytime. Where I live in Minnesota the nearest Home Depot is 50 miles away. After I found Jim's place I found P.A. and can now trade for my supplies. Its nice to have access to both types of places to obtain materials. I think Rudderbows as a business offers a more stable product yet P.A. offers a greater range of Materials. Jim also offers a video to help new guys get going, it was helpful too. Though I received the same help and info. here on P.A., it was nice to be able to see what they were talking about.
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Offline Scowler

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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2008, 12:25:18 pm »
I think so.  I've bought several bows from Jim's outfit.  They are well made and are good performers.
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Offline jeff02

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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2008, 12:37:15 pm »
Is it going to be a Bow or kindeling, I’ll let you guys knows. Good practice either way.
Thanks for the Help and the links.



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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2008, 12:42:12 pm »
Looks like Red Oak from Home Depot. How much per strip?
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Offline jeff02

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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2008, 12:45:55 pm »
$5.00 Lowes

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Offline jeff02

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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2008, 03:34:49 pm »
First piece of firewood!


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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2008, 03:38:59 pm »
Jeff, how wide is your board? Looks a little narrow. Try startin with 2 in. or 1 3/4 wide. If the board has alot of grain runoff back it with some linen or some kind of cloth first before bending the wood much....Brian
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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2008, 03:41:37 pm »
Oh and be sure to round those edges a little before you go too far...Looks like that might have helped with that one. Try again, dont give up, learn from it and move on. Good luck...Brian
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Re: First Bow for a Newbie
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2008, 04:14:34 pm »
                  Go Slow....Round the Edges............and did I say .....go Slow.............and use Jawges website too....

                           
                           http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/boardbowbuildalong.html
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