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Offline jpschersch

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Re: **Beginner** Starting a Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #30 on: August 21, 2013, 12:56:18 pm »
Paoliguy, if you get a chance to put up a pic of what you're talking about (or anyone for that matter), I'd truly appreciate it. I'm still slightly confused about what you mean.  Also, for Tip overlays, all I do for that is put a pice of bone or other color wood on the tip and file/sand it down to match? 
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Offline paoliguy

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« Reply #31 on: August 21, 2013, 01:43:10 pm »
here's an attached sketch, for some reason this whole picture thing is eluding me
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Offline jpschersch

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« Reply #32 on: August 21, 2013, 02:11:25 pm »
I like that idea but went to lowes and they didn't have cedar planks like that. I did however find a cool darker red oak plank and another cool ring patterned red oak board that I'm gonna try. Might look cool. Might look dumb. Who knows till I get it on there, lol. Recommend glueing them separately or at same time?

Thanks
Joe
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Offline paoliguy

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« Reply #33 on: August 21, 2013, 03:32:13 pm »
There's only one way to find out huh? Good luck, I bet it'll come out looking good - plus inspiration to start the second one!
Mark
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Offline skarhand

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« Reply #34 on: August 21, 2013, 03:37:41 pm »
I don't think there is such a thing as an ugly wood combination. It is all beautiful, and contrasting it just makes it even better.

Just don't mix plaid and striped wood. :)
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Offline jpschersch

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« Reply #35 on: August 21, 2013, 04:09:51 pm »
Ha, thanks for the advice :) 

Now when glueing it, do I glue the thin piece to the board...let it dry then glue the thicker piece over it?  Or do I just put glue on all surfaces and glue all 3 together?  Thanks.

Joe
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #36 on: August 21, 2013, 07:18:22 pm »
just glue it all together at the same time
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« Reply #37 on: August 22, 2013, 02:59:22 pm »
And NEVER use white wood after labor day! .... or something like that..
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Offline dmc

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« Reply #38 on: August 22, 2013, 03:15:15 pm »
Quote from: paoliguy on August 22, 2013, 02:59:22 pm
And NEVER use white wood after labor day! .... or something like that..

Now that's funny!
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Offline jpschersch

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Re: **Beginner** Starting a Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #39 on: August 22, 2013, 11:16:20 pm »
Haha. Well crap, I better start before the 2nd!  ;D
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Offline jpschersch

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« Reply #40 on: August 23, 2013, 03:17:06 pm »
Anyone mind telling me if the measurements I'm gonna use are good or do you all (with lots more experience) have any recommendations?  My plan is to use my bow for hunting.  I'm thinking roughly 50#, 28".

I bought a 1x3 and will rip it down to 2" (the 1x2 i bought isn't actually 2 inches...) and it will be 68" long.  Going to put a 9-10 inch riser on in the center. 2 inch fade off the riser blocks...I will start the taper on the bow 2.5" from the end of the riser block on each side..drawing a straight line to the half inch tips. (its all confusing being typed out, but I think maybe I'm making some sense?  lol...). 

For those of you with the experience....do my measurements make sense? And if so, are they measurements you'd recommend?  If not, PLEASE give some advise to a newbie :P  I wanna get started soon!

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Joe
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: **Beginner** Starting a Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #41 on: August 23, 2013, 04:59:05 pm »
your over thinking this in my opinion. Follow bubby's build along for a simple pyramid bow and you will be in good shape.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.0.html

Jon
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Offline jpschersch

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Re: **Beginner** Starting a Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #42 on: August 23, 2013, 05:15:56 pm »
Thanks for the link Ifrit.  I took a look at it and will go more in depth when I have some more time.  I did notice that a few of his measurements were similar to mine...so maybe I'm on the right track.  Any other thoughts from anyone else are always appreciated!

I guess my main concern currently is the length of the bow...what kind of difference will it make hunting if I have it 68", 70", or as Bubby has it, 66"?

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Joe
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Offline Ifrit617

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« Reply #43 on: August 23, 2013, 05:44:45 pm »
whats your draw length? If its 28" or under 66" is plenty. Bub has a 29" draw, so those dimensions must work for that as well. 68" will be slightly smoother, but other than that you don't gain anything over the shorter bow.

Jon
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Offline jpschersch

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« Reply #44 on: August 23, 2013, 05:46:26 pm »
What do you mean by smoother?
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