Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on December 03, 2013, 11:15:30 am
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Does m e one know where to get an osage board. I wanna try a lam bow. I can old find small pieces online and large quantities.
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3rivers has some. just found out they did the other day. they have handle size and they have whole boards you can back that i guess are pretty good.
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Try the trading post here? ???
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I have squat to trade atm
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If you have a Woodcraft store nearby, check their boards. I've lucked out there before.
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We only have a lowes and Home Depot. And lumber yards. None carry anything like that. I am looking for a piece about 64"-66" long and 1 1/2" wide. Can't find n e thing like that online. I haven't checked 3 rivers but I'm guessing it's more than a hardwood dealer.
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I buy some on e ebay and I buy some from private lumber companies that I search out on line. I just bought one that is 1 1/4 thick by 8" wide by 6 ft long. Cost was $120.00 I usually do a little better than that but I was desperate.
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Yea that's the reason why I just started making my own boards from raw wood. Don't get so fixated on boards full length of a bow though. I look for boards 36-40 inches that are twice as thick as I need for a core, and then rip the board in half thickness wise and splice them together with a z splice. Billets are actually better in that the limbs than have a mirrored grain pattern and thus behave the same way when tillering. Not to mention finding/making a good grained knot free board in shorter lengths is much easier.
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I'm gonna help ya out and send ya a pm....I know whos got some...but were not allowed to "advertise" our stuff or anybody else's unless there a sponsor...