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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on August 05, 2013, 02:55:07 pm

Title: Hickory backed red oak board bow
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 05, 2013, 02:55:07 pm

So I went a bought a 6' red oak board. Nice straight grain with a slight swirl in the center. That will be my handle. How think should the hickory be? I plan on gluing them together then ripping the excess hickory on my table saw. It's 1.5" wide and 3/4" thick. Any one with any dimensions for a 60" bow

Title: Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 05, 2013, 03:02:16 pm

1/8" back, 5/8" core at glue up. 1.5" wide is a narrow unless your only planning to pull it 23-25".

Title: Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on August 05, 2013, 03:03:51 pm

what draw length and weight are you aiming for?

Title: Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
Post by: Pat B on August 05, 2013, 03:09:22 pm

If you have to go 1 1/2" keep the bow long.

Title: Re: Hickory backed red oak board bow
Post by: Blaflair2 on August 05, 2013, 03:55:40 pm

Well maybe ill just have to use this one for handles and ill grab a new board. I have English walnut. Would that make a bow if backed with hickory