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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: H Rhodes on April 06, 2013, 01:39:15 pm

Title: white oak character bow - full draw pics added
Post by: H Rhodes on April 06, 2013, 01:39:15 pm

I noticed that you don't see too many character bows made out of oak on here....  Here's one I finished up last week.  64" tip to tip.  I cut an arrow rest in which removed a big knot from that location on the stave.  I usually don't cut one in that deep.  This bow has four inches of stiff handle and is roughly a pyramid profile except for the big hole area in the bottom limb.  Heat treated and tips bent with dry heat.  Handle is jute cordage.  It pulls 48# at 27" and really shoots sweet.  I will post the full draw later when my photographer gets home from work.   

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Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 06, 2013, 01:58:21 pm

Looks nice! Can't wait to see the full draw.

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Post by: rps3 on April 06, 2013, 02:27:13 pm

Looks good. So many different woods, and so little time.

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Post by: Badly Bent on April 06, 2013, 03:26:33 pm

Looks nice Howard, that white oak makes a good bow and I like the layout/design of that one. Don't forget those full draw shots later.

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 06, 2013, 03:35:08 pm

Thanks guys.  Greg, I will bring this one to the classic so you can shoot it. Sorry for the poor pics.  Stuck working on a saturday and I posted these from my phone. 

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Post by: half eye on April 06, 2013, 04:30:23 pm

Very nice Howard....gettin to be quite the bow buildin machine, eh? ya sure are makin some nice ones here lately (I know cause I got me one of 'em)
rich

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 06, 2013, 05:23:48 pm

Thanks Rich! 

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Post by: k-hat on April 06, 2013, 06:27:08 pm

Nice, now where's the full draw!? :)

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 06, 2013, 06:31:18 pm

I will have to get back home where I can take some full draw pics. 

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Post by: lesken2011 on April 06, 2013, 08:42:51 pm

Looks sweet, soooo faaarrrr. Can't wait to see the rest of the pics.

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Post by: burchett.donald on April 07, 2013, 06:55:19 am

 Really nice Howard...Always very interested in your White Oak bows. Sweeeet

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Post by: Jodocus on April 07, 2013, 08:25:31 am

Nice one! I haven't seen too many oak bows that weren't made from boards.

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 09, 2013, 09:41:27 am

full draw pics added....

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Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 09, 2013, 10:05:00 am

Nice bow loving the hole in the limb. SS

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Post by: half eye on April 09, 2013, 10:15:38 am

Damn Howard ya got the limb symetry thing goin on right there, sweet bend
rich

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Post by: burchett.donald on April 09, 2013, 10:22:02 am

  tiller looks sweet...More White Oak inspiration

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Post by: lesken2011 on April 09, 2013, 10:23:15 am

Sweet bend, Howard! 8)

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Post by: coaster500 on April 09, 2013, 11:04:12 am

Great tiller!!!

Never tried White Oak and the stuff it all over the place here :)

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 09, 2013, 02:33:49 pm

Thanks for the kind words fellows. 

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Post by: bow101 on April 09, 2013, 04:47:01 pm

Like ya said dont see to many white oak character bows. Nice job.. :)

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Post by: Badly Bent on April 09, 2013, 06:41:08 pm

Nice looking bend Howard. All you gotta do now is ask for a better camera on your next b-day or anniversary so we can admire your
fine bows better. >:D >:D >:D They deserve more buddy.

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Post by: Josh B on April 09, 2013, 08:49:35 pm

Yes sir! That looks to be a fine bow!  I do like a little character in a bow!  Well done sir!  Josh

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Post by: Granite Mtn on April 09, 2013, 08:54:33 pm

That is super cool great job!

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Post by: bubby on April 09, 2013, 08:55:15 pm

yes air, love me some white oak, nice one, bub

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Post by: Pappy on April 10, 2013, 07:46:07 am

Very nice work,beautiful tiller,looks dead on to me. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: soy on April 11, 2013, 02:48:42 am

That'll do !!!
 :o

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Post by: sleek on April 11, 2013, 05:35:01 am

Nice! Inspires me to work more on the fire killed white oak stave I cut last November. How wide is it and how much crown does it have?

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Post by: H Rhodes on April 12, 2013, 10:13:32 am

Thanks guys.
 
Greg, you are absolutely right, I am going to get a decent camera soon.  I apologize for the poor quality pics. :( 
 
White oak is very versatile wood and seems to do well in any design that I have attempted so far. 

Sleek, this bow is about 1 3/4" wide at the fades and was made from a quarter split of a 7" diameter tree.  It did have a slight crown to it,  which isn't a bad thing.  If I am working a flatter backed stave of white oak,  I would go ahead and trap it.  It is very tension strong wood.   

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Post by: Badly Bent on April 12, 2013, 11:01:35 am

Howard, any pics you post of your bows are great, just saying the quality of the pics aren't up to the fine quality of your bows. When
we meet up at the classic I'll get some pics taken of your bows on my camera to show them off a little better. :laugh:

Title: Re: white oak character bow - full draw pics added
Post by: H Rhodes on April 12, 2013, 12:52:33 pm

Thanks brother!  I am looking forward to the classic.  :)