friendship bow circle

[Agbowyer]

Keenan, I like both of those a lot better than mine. I guess I don't have that much imagination, or not enough time to really put some thought into it. You could use one of those.

Brian, do you want me to use one of those for you too?

[Keenan]

 Chris, I already printed out the one you emailed and it went out today, I thought what you sent looked fine and I printed it on cardstock so it will hold up better.
 
  Justin, heads up Chris's bow is on the way.    Keenan

[Pat B]

I got Keenan's bow today(and a mulberry stave from Justin). This is gonna be fun! She's a yew flat bow stave with a Texas peep site in the top limb(I guess that'll be the top limb).
   I'll have to fill out Justin's and my Birth Certificate and send them on to Hillbilly.  Pat

[Keenan]

 Texas peep !!!  I like that Pat. I'm heading to Texas towards the end of this month for My parents 50th wedding aniversary. Maybe some of them Texans can show me how to use one,,,,lol   I'll be about 3-4 hurs south of where OJAM is being held on the same weekend.  My wife caught me looking at the map and informed me that if if I runnoff and don't visit realitives for the few days that we are there I will be disowned. She is probably right.  Besides it would be hard to bring home the bows and staves on the plane. LOL
  So I guess my bubble has burst.  Keenan

[Pappy]

I made a copy of the birth certificate and I will send it to Koan.I sent a note with mine but the
certificate is much better.Thanks Justin.
   Pappy

[koan]

Pappy, havent had time to work on Mullits stave yet, I'll let ya know. Chris I didnt even think about the birth cert., got confused with comm. bow I think. I really like what you guys came up with. Havent had much free time lately, and now my radiator went out on my truck, fun, fun. I got to fix that this weekend before I get to play with bows.

Brian

[Agbowyer]

Brian, you sent me one on card stock which I think is fine. I just didn't know if you wanted one of thos others or not. Hey, Wanna buy a truck

[Agbowyer]

Keenan, I'm sending Brian's stave tomorrow. I'll post some pics from work. I'm also sending some deer rawhide. The rings are quite thin, and I think it may need backing, If you don't think it needs it, your welcome to the rawhide

[Keenan]

  Thanks Chris, I'll be watching for it.  Keenan

[Pat B]

I did a little work on Keenan's yew stave yesterday. Justin had kicked the tips up a bit so I put her on one of my forms, added a little olive oil(see it on the tips) and heat to get the tips a bit more pronounced. I have the bow bending about 4" now. The knot(peep site) in the top limb gave me a little truoble but I think I have it coming along nicely now. Lucy Brown is standing guard as I take the last pic of the full bow.   Pat

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[Keenan]

  Wow Pat that is looking nice. I'm drooling allready. It's neat to see the progression of the bow.Can't wait to get some more of your guy's staves to play with.
  Chris's stave is similar to that yew of mine, but is shorter. I think it's going to have to be more of a bend through the handle bow, It's a tight grained 58 inch yew stave with some neat little character bumps and a slight deflex. So I reflexed the limbs slightly. I roughed it our fairly wide for more of a west coast style bow if thats the way others deside to take it.Ther is a slight twist in the limbs that I thought about correcting but I figured I better stop and not go to far for the first stage so others could play with it as well.   Keenan

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[Justin Snyder]

Actually Pat, the tips were like that when I got it.  All I did was whittle away a little extra wood and the saw marks from Keenan cutting it out.  I tried to get her bending a little, then sent her along.  Justin

[Pat B]

Justin, She was bending a bit when I got her. Now shes bending about 4".
Now a question for both of you. The back grain is violated. Is it OK or should I remove that ring? I can also back with rawhide if needed.
Keenan, That looks like a nice candidate. I'm loving working with this yew. Except for being softer than I'm used to, it is great bow wood.     Pat

[Keenan]

  Your call Pat, Yew will stand some violation if it's not to severe and depending where it is. The rings are generally so thin that is can sometimes be impossible to stay perfect. If it's not real bad in a critical area I would think it would be fine.
  If you feel like backing her, My feelings would be go for it. With the yew just be sure to excercise alot when she first starts bending, and remember the dust can be lethal so watch the sanding.      Keenan

[Pat B]

Thanks Keenan. I've been exercising as I go. I have learned that this makes a differance with any bow wood.   I will study the ring violations but will probably back with rawhide.    Later,  Pat