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Offline richpierce

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oak bow from tree?
« on: August 20, 2007, 06:39:10 pm »
I see folks make board bows from oak.  Can oak bows be made from a tree, using the outer ring as the back, or does that not work with oak?  There are a lot of large oaks that get cut down around here and are available for "firewood'.
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Offline welch2

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Re: oak bow from tree?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2007, 06:42:10 pm »
Sure it will ,go for it.

Ralph
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Offline 1/2primitive

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Re: oak bow from tree?
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2007, 08:29:26 pm »
Of course! They'll probably work even better than a board will.
     Sean
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Offline Pat B

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Re: oak bow from tree?
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2007, 11:47:23 pm »
...just be sure the tree hasn't been laying on the ground. During the summer it doesn't take fungi long to invade a log that is laying on the ground. :o     Pat
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Offline snedeker

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Re: oak bow from tree?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2007, 10:27:09 am »
If theres a choice, look for white oak.  Flat, scaly light gray bark

Dave
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: oak bow from tree?
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2007, 10:53:36 am »
Oak is good stuff whether it comes from a tree or a board. Jawge
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