American (White?) Oak limbs

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American (White?) Oak limbs

#1 Post by scottgze » Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:52 pm

Hi all.

First post here, after much lurking.

I'm in the tillering stage of my second bow, after discovering that Tas Oak doesn't make a good selfbow on No. 1 :roll: Bow no. 2 is everyone's favorite, spotted gum. Got a hinge to work out, and DAMN it's heavy, I struggle to get it strung with a string 3" shorter than the bow (for those that will ask, 72" bow, roughly 70" NTN, 68" dacron string).

However, not the question at hand. I have access to many American Oak barrel staves. I know these are steam bent. Could they be useful as a bowery wood?

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Scott.

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Re: American (White?) Oak limbs

#2 Post by cmoore » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:54 pm

Hi scott

Are you talking about using the white oak as a lamination, or using it as a solid piece and making a 'selfbow' type limb?
I know that white oak can be used to make selfbows so I can't see it being all that bad to use.

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Re: American (White?) Oak limbs

#3 Post by greybeard » Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:44 pm

Scott welcome to Ozbow.
scottgze wrote:...... I have access to many American Oak barrel staves. I know these are steam bent. Could they be useful as a bowery wood?.......
Are the staves new or have they been obtained from discarded barrels?

It would be helpful if you could include your general location in your avatar.

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