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criveraville
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Psalm 127:4
Post Oak as bow wood?
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May 06, 2012, 12:01:51 am »
I have the opportunity to cut up and split a big post oak tree that fell over a few weeks ago. It has about a 20 ft long trunk and probably 30 inch diameter and really straight..
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I was HECHO EN MEXICO, but assembled in Texas and I'm Texican as the day is long... Psalm 127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Dauntless
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Re: Post Oak as bow wood?
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May 06, 2012, 12:35:44 am »
I'm pretty sure all the oaks (Quercus sp) do great for bows.
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dmikeyj
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Re: Post Oak as bow wood?
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May 06, 2012, 12:37:28 am »
Well, its a white oak, so will likely make a bow. I'd expect to deal with set some. Either way, if its real straight, I'd sure give it a go. Probably a lot of good staves to be had in there for experimentation.
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okie64
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Re: Post Oak as bow wood?
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May 06, 2012, 05:45:52 pm »
I cut a lot of post oak for firewood and I have a seasoned stave thats been sittin in my shop for a couple of years. It should make a good bow but I havent built one from it yet. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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