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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Rick Wallace on May 03, 2012, 03:37:35 am

Title: Red oak board question
Post by: Rick Wallace on May 03, 2012, 03:37:35 am

I ve built several board bows (successfully) out of boards from Big box stores. I believe they are kiln dried.I was recently gifted some full 1" x 6" rough cut red oak boards that were cut last year,air dried.Question is will these work better than the kiln dried boards? Ive got one started,seems to be easier to work with so far. Grain is very straight on the one im using.

Title: Re: Red oak board question
Post by: DarkSoul on May 03, 2012, 05:52:04 am

Air dried wood works just as good as kiln dried wood. It's one of those old myths that keeps floating in the books...

Title: Re: Red oak board question
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 03, 2012, 10:16:12 am

Some of the quickest bows I've made were from kiln dried red oak. I, too, would say no difference. Jawge

Title: Re: Red oak board question
Post by: Rick Wallace on May 03, 2012, 11:04:07 am

Thanks guys,I was hoping it would be better somehow!  :)