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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 05:58:59 pm

Title: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 05:58:59 pm

Can't get away from Red Oak. Here is my most recent. Home Depot special. 1 7/8 wide limbs to well past mid limb then tapering to 3/8" nockes. Handel wrapped in jute twine. 54lbs@28. 67" long. Takes just over 1" of set just after being unstrung, relaxes to 3/4" (I actually like some set in my bows). One of the best shooting bows I have made!

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 05:59:57 pm

A couple more.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 06:01:11 pm

Sorry for repeat photo.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: jeffhalfrack on February 19, 2011, 06:30:01 pm

   Real  nice!  isn't it  crazy  how  simple it  could be,,, and  so  rewarding it  all  is???  JEFFW

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: n2huntn on February 19, 2011, 06:58:27 pm

Looks good..
Jeff

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: Lombard on February 19, 2011, 07:00:13 pm

No need to get away from it NTProf, it makes fine bows. Although, it is nice to work with other species too. It looks like you made a fine weapon out of that Oak.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 07:14:59 pm

Thanks guys. Lombard, my last few bows have been from tropical woods, so it is nice to get back to Red Oak.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: jonathan creason on February 19, 2011, 07:38:57 pm

Is your handle area left full thickness?  Doesn't look like there's any additional wood glued on there.

That's a fine looking bow.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: half eye on February 19, 2011, 08:14:53 pm

NT,
     Way nice lookin bow.....Nothing wrong with a little set either, bet it is a strong shooter, and well mannered to boot.
rich

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: Matt S. on February 19, 2011, 08:17:11 pm

How do you like the jute twine wrapped handle? Is it soft? Did you coat it with anything? Sorry for all the questions but I like the way it looks and I'm trying to branch out from my usual leather handles.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: ErictheViking on February 19, 2011, 09:05:10 pm

That is a fine looking bow NTP. I could go to Home D ten times and not find a board with that straight of grain or with that thick of rings. I like the braced pic( I always like braced pics). good job

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 19, 2011, 09:11:19 pm

That's a really nice looking bow, NTProf. I like red oak too. Jawge

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 09:24:15 pm

Thanks everyone. I coat the jute twine with very slightly diluted TBIII glue. The handle is just the thickness of the board. I narrowed it to about 1 3/8. I am not real big on glued-on handels.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: Ifrit617 on February 19, 2011, 09:44:23 pm

Awesome board bow!!! I love board bows because they are so simple and fun to make but can make awesome and simple weapons like yours... Great bow.

Ifrit

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: profsaffel on February 19, 2011, 09:50:55 pm

Well, that's a fine looking bow right there. I just started another Home Depot Red Oak board bow this weekend myself. Seemed like a good way to get back into bow making after a few months away. I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours.

-Prof

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: Denham Archer on February 19, 2011, 09:53:39 pm

What can I say. . . . . , I love red oak, and I love that bow. 

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: NTProf on February 19, 2011, 10:04:25 pm

Thanks everyone for your kind remarks. I will be making more like this. I, too, love boards for making bows. Just something about them.

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: HickoryBill on February 20, 2011, 12:46:51 am

Good looking bow! Bet she's a good shooter. Gotta love that Red Oak!!!1

Title: Re: Another Red Oak board bow
Post by: wvarcher on February 20, 2011, 06:49:19 am

 That is another nice looking pyramid bow.  it's great to see what people can do with Red oak.    If you can, post some full-draw pics