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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 4dog on January 07, 2016, 10:24:15 am

Title: live oak ???
Post by: 4dog on January 07, 2016, 10:24:15 am

Who has built a live oak bow...performance ....any info would make my day....been searching on this topic here and everywhere else ...ive seen white and red and other oak bows...but not one stinkng live oak bow and that alone makes me wonder why ...since i read its supposed to be so awesome....any thoughts????

Title: Re: live oak ???
Post by: Pelo on January 07, 2016, 10:38:54 am

Send staves to Iowa. Results will be posted promptly. :)

Title: Re: live oak ???
Post by: bubby on January 07, 2016, 11:46:15 am

I built one it makes a good bow, unfortunately it makes great fire wood and thats its main use here

Title: Re: live oak ???
Post by: 4dog on January 07, 2016, 01:38:58 pm

Bubby...care to share pics and dimensions??

Title: Re: live oak ???
Post by: bubby on January 07, 2016, 02:04:22 pm

Just like most oak 2" at fades and straight taper, back thwn probably 68-70" ttt, i like white oak better

Title: Re: live oak ???
Post by: 4dog on January 08, 2016, 08:10:26 am

Thanks !!