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Offline kayakfisher

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Re: Problem Completing Bows?
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2009, 11:26:41 pm »
I usually start one and stay with it till its finished, But after the head injury I have one  with a layer of sinew on it waiting for another layer and started on a hickory bow, plus straightening shoots for arrows .[We as primitive archers must ban together to approach are government to put into legislation the P.A.M.B.M.T  act there just isn't enough time in the day.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Problem Completing Bows?
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2009, 06:38:08 pm »
I have a problem finishing bows sometimes and it is due to my ADHD, which is Attention Deficit Disorder in HiDef.  I have a thing about perfectionism becuase of the ADHD, and if I don't finish the bow (or any other project for that matter), then I have an excuse for it not being "perfect".  Other times it is becaue I am stymied by some problem in the stave and I need to set it aside before I lose my cool.  And thirdly, I love the initial stages of roughing out the bow.
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Offline Dano

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Re: Problem Completing Bows?
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2009, 07:41:40 pm »
First the P.A.M.B.M.T  act needs to be approved by the better half, and then we can push it through congress, that's if they aren't on a break. ::)

Jw, I used to have the same problem when I first started woodworking, It's kind of a let down when the project doesn't finish to your expectations. But after a while I put ,more time into the finish sanding and application of finish and spend less time agonizing over the little flaws, and more time into planning a new project. We do this for a hobby, a sense of accomplishment, and relaxation. If it gets aggravating then we can just put that project aside and  just go fling a few arrows. It's all good!! ;D
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Offline wodpow

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Re: Problem Completing Bows?
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2009, 08:43:15 pm »
Thats me get them about 75% done and  let them set lots of the time if I don;t really know how I want to make the handle are if I want to cut a arrow shelf with a knot so close or want some art work on the back or should I build up the handle area. I just brown my plains rifle barrel now to do the rest of the butt plate inletting maybe next year.

Offline wodpow

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Re: Problem Completing Bows?
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2009, 08:56:05 pm »
Let me not hit my weight  on a self bow and see how fast that bow goes to the end of the line even though I know it a easy fix it still makes me fell bad and less in love.