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Can you build a bow out of 1 inch square Red Oak?

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Lost Oki:
I have a 72" by 1 inch sq piece of Red Oak.  Can you make a bow out of this ??

RyanY:
Certainly but the width will significantly limit the draw weight. Might be able to get a 25lb bow if Being conservative.

Bob Barnes:
If you had two of the 1" boards, you could glue them together and make a 2" wide piece...that would work much better.

George Tsoukalas:
Funny you should ask! I am working on a 3/4" x 1" red oak board bow. Bend in the handle...I want 40# but...

The bow has perfect grain...straight...tip to tip.

We shall see. More to the point...I shall see.

I just wanted an easy build for my back.

The days of building a bow in 2 days are gone. I work on it in small chunks of time.

I am about to cut the nocks.

My site has stuff.

http://traditionalarchery101.com

By the  way, I have made many young people's bows and light bows with those measurement...25-30#... I may end up giving this bow to my youngest daughter.

Yes, one can build a bow with those measurements but it may be light...ish. :)

Jawge

Lost Oki:
George, what design are you using.  My current experience is with 1x2.5" red oak flat bow.  I was just wondering if I could use a D shape for more poundage?  Anything 30 or more would work.

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