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Title: bbro
Post by: rover brewer on April 11, 2012, 06:35:00 PM
has anyone here done a bamboo backed red oak bow??
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Post by: Pat B on April 11, 2012, 07:19:00 PM
Bamboo is way to strong for red oak.IMO
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Post by: rover brewer on April 12, 2012, 06:53:00 AM
Thanks Pat B
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Post by: PV on April 12, 2012, 11:47:00 AM
Made a static tip BBro . Nice shooter. Took a little more set than osage. Not as quick but soft in the hand. Built it a bit wider 1 5/8 at the fades to 5/8 at the tips 66" long
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Post by: soopernate on April 17, 2012, 02:05:00 PM
I built a Boo backed red oak bow.  Made it thin and NARROWER than the red oak and it is still shooting 5 years later.  Admittedly it was a light bow though..35 pounds at 28inches.
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Post by: Aznboi3644 on April 22, 2012, 10:52:00 AM
Its been done...I've seen 45-50lb bows with little set that are boo backed RO.

I've never tried though lol
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Post by: Pat B on April 22, 2012, 12:21:00 PM
I'm just saying that there are more appropriate woods to use with a boo backing. I'm sure it can be done and if that is what you want to do, go for it.
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Post by: GURUof82 on April 27, 2012, 05:06:00 PM
i have done it a few times. use dense red oak and dont worry about what others say. I did it because the materials were readily available and cheap. lowest poundage was 40lbs, highest was 65lbs which i still shoot often.
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