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Kyle

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Red Oak Hunter
« on: March 30, 2008, 04:58:23 pm »
Okay this bow is made of a red oak board from Home Depot. It is 68" ntn, the handle is 1 1/2 inches wide, and  the nocks are 3/8 wide. In the handle it is 3/4" thich (without leather) tapering to 3/8" at the nocks.It will draw 60# @ 26". The handle is built up by top grain leather and covered with rawhide. I couldn't let it be all store bought :)
It shoots exceedingly well. At 25-35yds it only needs minimal elevation with 750 grain arrows  ;D

 

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 05:08:31 pm »
Your tiller looks good, the braced bow looks good and the unbraced bow has just enough set!  ;) I would recommend that you round over all four edges so a splinter doesn't raise up and it will make the handle area more comfortable. About the radius of a pea should be sufficient. Well done!     Pat
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2008, 05:25:25 pm »
good job. especialy with a board bow. its hard to find the correct grain. i tried, it end up becomeing a 20 lb draw kids bow. i gonna give it to my cuz next time i see him. really nice bow man.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2008, 07:35:37 pm »
Congrats Kyle ya done well but like Pat said round off dem edges a bit.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2008, 07:49:02 pm »
Nice looking board.  Looks like it ought to be a great shooter.  Justin
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Offline david w.

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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2008, 07:54:30 pm »
wow nice great tiller. and its unbacked :o thats hard to do with a board
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2008, 11:33:26 pm »
60 Pounds of Draw is kind pushing a Red Oak Board Bow...especially with them edges...so please round them before something Happens!!!

Very Nice Tiller Job though....looks really nice........and Dana....He is a Big one too......and another Longhair!!!!!!!!!!! I had to throw that in there.....I'll cut mine when I have no more to Grow!!! >:D >:D
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2008, 11:42:32 pm »
IM BIGGER THAN HIM. ;D
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2008, 11:46:48 pm »
Oh Yah......but does Ya got da Long Hair!!!!!!! And Red to Boot!!!!
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2008, 12:02:53 am »
nope, cant say i do. my hair look stupid long. its really curly and go streight up.  :'(
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2008, 12:28:45 am »
That's a good lookin board bow Kyle - well done! Like everyone said though, round them edges a bit :).
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2008, 02:15:04 am »
Good job with that board, Kyle.  You've also tapped a great resource for bow wood. Home Depot, Lowe's etc usually have inexpensive, really straight grained wood for great bows. I'm setting you up for April Self BOM of the Month...that way we can enjoy your bow for one more month!
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2008, 03:06:15 am »
Sorry Kyle...Some People think I was being Judgemental of you....and that is not the Case....I was just trying to say Hello to a fellow...well lets just say....that looks the way I do...lets leave it at that ....so I dont get another email........  :o

And by the way...this is an awesome tiller Job ....the Lines dont Lie!!!

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2008, 10:23:19 am »
The tiller really does look good Kyle.
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Re: Red Oak Hunter
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2008, 10:52:35 am »
Nice to see. That's a great looking bow. Jawge
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