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Offline Gordon

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Re: My first bow.......RED OAK (pics)
« Reply #45 on: April 11, 2008, 04:41:19 pm »
That's coming along well Mani. You did a nice job on the handle and the profile looks great.
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Offline Canerod

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Re: My first bow.......RED OAK (pics)
« Reply #46 on: April 11, 2008, 06:14:03 pm »
Nice job! I just got home with two red oak boards, gonna try and see if I can find a bow in one of them.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: My first bow.......RED OAK (pics)
« Reply #47 on: April 11, 2008, 07:46:50 pm »
Like the color of the wood now, looks like a stain?
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: My first bow.......RED OAK (pics)
« Reply #48 on: April 12, 2008, 01:09:20 am »
Cowboy, yes it's a stain, SEDONA RED from Minwax

Keenan and Gordon, yeah I'm really surprised by the profile too, 1 3/4" of reflex after belly tempering, and keept 1/4" so far , maybe because I whent sooo slow tillering this one ;D ;D, didn't even brace it  untill I think I was pulling 16" or so.

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Offline Keenan

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Re: My first bow.......RED OAK (pics)
« Reply #49 on: April 12, 2008, 02:30:59 am »
Manny I just went back and looked at the last pic on page 3 I can't wait to see that incredible snake completeted. very nice color on the heart wood.   ;D  Keenan