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Offline WoodBenderDW

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red oak sudbury style board bow?
« on: June 02, 2012, 10:38:28 am »
Has anyone ever made a sudbury style bow from a red oak board?  Does anyone have any thoughts on whether it will work or any advice?  Maybe maple might work too?

Offline Pat B

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Re: red oak sudbury style board bow?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2012, 10:44:10 am »
As long as the proper board(good grain) is used and you do your part with the tillering there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to make a Sudbury bow with a board.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: red oak sudbury style board bow?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2012, 11:11:03 am »
Remember you want straight grain tip to tip. Check the edge and the face. More on my site. Jawge
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