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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Westbound on February 04, 2009, 02:00:01 pm

Title: Tools and Boards Procured!
Post by: Westbound on February 04, 2009, 02:00:01 pm

I just got back from Home Depot with some tools of the trade and 2 Red Oak boards to start out with.

I have yet another question.
One of the boards has beautiful grain, but has a slight curve.  The curve is not side to side.
This is a six foot board, and when laid flat, one end rises 1/2". 
I was thinking of using that as a natural reflex.  Is this a good idea??

Title: Re: Tools and Boards Procured!
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2009, 03:10:22 pm

If the grain is appropriate using the curve as reflex is OK.

Title: Re: Tools and Boards Procured!
Post by: John B. on February 04, 2009, 05:07:29 pm

What Pat said, and I'll just point out that you'll almost certainly lose that reflex as soon as you start tillering.

Good Luck, and post pics!

Title: Re: Tools and Boards Procured!
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 04, 2009, 05:42:07 pm

Yes, that's fine. Remember  the importance of grain in board choice. There's info on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

Title: Re: Tools and Boards Procured!
Post by: Westbound on February 04, 2009, 06:23:01 pm

George,
I haven't just seen your website, I've probably read every word on it  :)
It is a wonderful resource for us beginners.
I went through the entire rack at Home Depot with plans to buy several boards.  There were two out of probably 40 that had good grain.

If I can get my wife to instruct me on her jedi ways of getting pictures from the camera to the computer I'll post up pics as I build  ;D