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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: WoodBenderDW on June 02, 2012, 10:38:28 am

Title: red oak sudbury style board bow?
Post by: WoodBenderDW on June 02, 2012, 10:38:28 am

Has anyone ever made a sudbury style bow from a red oak board?  Does anyone have any thoughts on whether it will work or any advice?  Maybe maple might work too?

Title: Re: red oak sudbury style board bow?
Post by: Pat B on June 02, 2012, 10:44:10 am

As long as the proper board(good grain) is used and you do your part with the tillering there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to make a Sudbury bow with a board.

Title: Re: red oak sudbury style board bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 02, 2012, 11:11:03 am

Remember you want straight grain tip to tip. Check the edge and the face. More on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni