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Offline George Tsoukalas

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"Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow Not for BOM
« on: January 30, 2023, 11:56:45 am »
This is a 1 inch wide red oak bow with 95% straight grain. It is kind of an ideal board stave. The bow is tillered to my draw length which is 45#@25". I may have to reduce it a few pounds. I could have easily obtained 50# or more. Set is 1 1/4" presently but I have not shot it yet or finished it. I have to tie a string.

We shall see.

This is a photo of long string tillering

Bear with me. I don't know how to do photos on this site.
Jawge
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2023, 12:01:58 pm »
Sorry. I will consult with my daughter.
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2023, 12:09:24 pm »
Just let me know... Once I hit "reply"...
I just click on the "attachments and other options", then on the "browse" button below that, which opens my pictures files.  I do drag the mouse over the picture before I select it so that I can see the size to make sure that the largest number is 600 or smaller.
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2023, 12:42:45 pm »
we are both baby boomers... and you did a great job posting the pictures.  :)   So...where did the pictures go?  LOL
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2023, 12:43:46 pm »
Thanks, Bob.

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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2023, 12:45:06 pm »
Thanks again!
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2023, 12:46:08 pm »
I'll show more asap.
I used to draw 55# but now I have trouble with 45# but I am thankful I can still draw something.
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2023, 12:48:12 pm »
great job on the pictures...but it did catch me off guard when I saw them...posted...and then they were gone.  LOL  The ONLY thing about posting pictures that gets lots of us is the size.  Yours are 480x640 and not too bad, but places like the LW require them to be no more than 600 for the largest side...which is easy to fix.

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.    :OK
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2023, 12:49:51 pm »
I did a double so I removed one.
Once gain for those wondering it is at full draw.
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2023, 12:51:39 pm »
the last picture looks like you are still on the long string?   :BB
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2023, 12:54:53 pm »
No, I am at full draw. But i have to reduce the weight also I can draw it.
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2023, 12:59:23 pm »
Interesting... it looks like it's just now bending enough for the short string... I guess it's just because I tiller with a long string to about 20" and then put the short string on.  I'm also in agreement about draw weight...45 is my new 55...  :OK  This is what my last black locust looked like at 27"...
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2023, 01:13:08 pm »
Awesome, Bob. Great bow!
My bow is strung and at 25". I just have to take off some weight before I show full draw.
Sorry for the confusion.

I just long sting to 10 in and look for my bow weight. Then I string it.
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2023, 04:03:44 pm »
Looking good Jawges and Bob ,great seeing you post a bow build Jawges . Looking forward to seeing it strung. Pappy
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Re: "Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2023, 05:17:18 pm »
looks great :)
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