How-To: Make a pyramid bow from hardware-store lumber

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How-To:  Make a pyramid bow from hardware-store lumber
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Interesting Instructable from member Tool Using Animal (best ID ever) about how to buy red oak from the big orange store and turn it into a decent bow. He reports a 55-lb draw. [Thanks, Tim!]

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