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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on February 12, 2020, 06:14:52 pm

Title: Red oak board bow
Post by: RyanY on February 12, 2020, 06:14:52 pm: Been a while since I finished a bow so I pulled out a board bow I had roughed out to warm up for TN. Definitely rusty, especially in the tillering department. I was surprised how well red oak took the heat treating. This one has a crowned back. 64" ntn and just a smidge over 35#@28". Built up the handle with leather but the layers move a bit so it's not the best for a smooth finish in the fades. Involved some new experiences for me so it was a fun build.
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Post by: RyanY on February 12, 2020, 06:15:32 pm: More pics.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 12, 2020, 06:22:08 pm: Nice :)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 12, 2020, 06:47:11 pm: Excellent! Jawge
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Post by: jeffp51 on February 12, 2020, 06:56:15 pm: That's as good a red oak board bow as I have ever seen. Excellent work.
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Post by: Dvshunter on February 12, 2020, 07:08:43 pm: That looks pretty sweet man! Hope I can see it in person.
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Post by: paulsemp on February 12, 2020, 07:30:18 pm: nice job doc! You camping at marshall? you better be!
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Post by: RyanY on February 12, 2020, 07:50:23 pm: Thanks guys!

Paul: I’m planning on it!
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Post by: Deerhunter21 on February 12, 2020, 08:13:56 pm: Nice job ryan!! hopin to see you this year again!!!
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Post by: Weylin on February 12, 2020, 09:17:34 pm: Super nice! a good bend and fine finish work
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Post by: rps3 on February 12, 2020, 10:45:57 pm: Nice bow, good to see ya posting your work again. Looking forward to more.
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Post by: leonwood on February 13, 2020, 05:55:03 am: Haven't done a simple board bow in years but this makes me want to do one again! Great job!
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Post by: Pappy on February 13, 2020, 06:34:34 am: Beautiful, I would say you still got it. Look forward to seeing it live. ;) :)
Pappy
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 07:19:18 am: Let me know when you're done with it, I have some trim work to do around a window at the house.

See you soon buddy!
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Post by: bjrogg on February 13, 2020, 07:33:23 am: Nice bow Ryan. Don’t worry about Pearl. You got years of shooting that bow before he gets at those windows. ;)
Bjrogg
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Post by: PaSteve on February 13, 2020, 07:52:04 am: Great looking bow. Really like the way you did the nocks. Excellent job.
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Post by: aznboi3644 on February 13, 2020, 11:46:06 am: Jeez you nailed that one. Beautiful. I can’t believe the what looks like retained reflex
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Post by: RyanY on February 13, 2020, 01:20:04 pm: Quote from: PEARL DRUMS/PEARLY/PD/DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 07:19:18 am
Let me know when you're done with it, I have some trim work to do around a window at the house.

See you soon buddy!

I thought you preferred Osage trim? ;D

Thanks for all the kind words friends! I’ll try and post bows and projects when they finish up.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 01:32:54 pm: I should have used osage to begin with. Maybe I wouldn't have to replace it already!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 01:34:00 pm: And no, I don't want to shoot it! Last time I shot one of your board bows I about killed a man. I believe it was poplar.
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Post by: paulsemp on February 13, 2020, 02:02:35 pm: Yep, that was probably the biggest buzzkill I was ever part of
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 02:11:34 pm: No doubt. Probably the 3rd or 4th worst moment of my life.
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Post by: RyanY on February 13, 2020, 02:19:34 pm: ;D you guys are killing me!
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Post by: slowbowjoe on February 13, 2020, 06:18:35 pm: That is a beauty. Also, the cleanest shop I've ever seen!
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Post by: Deerhunter21 on February 13, 2020, 06:30:39 pm: Quote from: PEARL DRUMS/PEARLY/PD/DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 01:34:00 pm
And no, I don't want to shoot it! Last time I shot one of your board bows I about killed a man. I believe it was poplar.

story time?????? Im listening!!! (=)
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2020, 06:52:49 pm: Long story short. There were about 10-12 guys standing in front of a 4 x 4 foam target. Ryan made a poplar board bow so several of us took turns shooting it. I had shot an arrow or two and turned to chat for a second while loading arrow 3. I fired it off and guy popped up from behind the target. Nobody had seen him walk back there to either collect an arrow or do something to the target. Very sobering moment.
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Post by: paulsemp on February 13, 2020, 07:15:57 pm: After that moment, I think that was the last time a Target was ever set up there. I told Guy that's got to be the worst place for Target. About 40 yards behind it is the main path to get on the course. Just too many people there cutting through to the pavillion.

Sorry Ryan. Back to talking about trim boards
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Post by: RyanY on February 13, 2020, 07:40:05 pm: I totally forgot about that! That was terrible. Just the most gut wrenching feeling after that happened.
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Post by: Gregoryv on February 14, 2020, 01:12:31 am: That is a beautiful bow. Is that bow not backed? I didn’t know that was possible with a board bow?
Greg
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Post by: RyanY on February 14, 2020, 05:54:59 am: Not backed. I never back my board bows unless I want to do a wood combination. Board bows don’t need to be backed if the grain is straight.
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Post by: Gregoryv on February 14, 2020, 07:13:07 am: I am new to this. You are looking for the grain running parallel to the bow. Like opposite of a stave? And you get the boards from the hardware store? I would like to try this. Is there a good board bow build along here anyone knows of?
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Post by: Gregoryv on February 14, 2020, 07:30:02 am: Hey and also what are the measurements of the with and taper of your bow? Do you keep the outer part of the limbs stiff? I am waiting for staves to season and would LOVE to make a bow similar to that. It is stunning... oh and you used a heat gun and a form to reflex before tillering?
Thank you,
Greg
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 14, 2020, 07:39:58 am: Look in the How To's and Build along section, 4th thread down. No better instruction to be found IMO.
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Post by: Parnell on February 14, 2020, 08:56:44 am: Man, that's about the best looking red oak board bow I've seen. Those tips are great.
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Post by: mmattockx on February 14, 2020, 09:53:37 am: Ryan,

That is absolutely gorgeous. What finish did you use? Did you stain it before sealing?

Thanks,
Mark
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Post by: Stixnstones on February 14, 2020, 10:43:24 am: Prolly the sweetest board bows I've ever seent... nothing against board bows, this one is just beautiful.