composites

[medicinewheel]

James thanks for the details!
That is some fantastic work; now I wish even more I could come to the Classic, and see those for real...

[barney]

Hey Robustus,

How did you acheive the profile on the curvey-wurvy bow core?  I've been trying to figure it out.

regards,

Barney

[james parker]

barney i used the rope and wedge method with an out line of the bow drawn on a pc of plywood as a reference,,,,, wedges were used on both sides of th  bow in stratigic palces along the reflex and deflex profile.

[barney]

I can understand how ropes and wedges can be used to clamp the horn laminate to a pre-curved core. But still can’t figure how you’d use them to add curvature.

Any chance of a picture of the process?

I’ve completed a couple of horn/sinew composites but am always on the look out for other techniques.

Best regards,

Barney

[gstoneberg]

georg,im looking for any amount ,anyone is willing to part with....... ill try to post some close up pics tommorrow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,james

Did you get my PM?  It's no problem if it doesn't work, just wonderin if my PM made it through.

George

[RT]

Hi James,

That composite bow really looks complicated to me, cant wait to see the finish product.....

robin tan

[james parker]

hey robin! really glad to see you here... i checked the mail today and the package has arrived,, have you got your package yet?

[Mechslasher]

how's the Korean bow coming along?

[james parker]

great!  got horn on one last night and sinewed another korean bow early this morning,,ive got one turkish,one western stlye,one one boo belly bow and the angular bow sinewed and jelling up ..ill try to post pics later.... thanks for asking cade

[Catahoula]

Hi James,

Those bows are really cool!!  Maybe someday...  BTW...the "bow that shall not be named" is working well...had to get some heavier arrows for her...she slings them like rockets! 

Take care,

Rand

[Keenan]

 Hey James, sent you a Pm last week somtime,Did you get it. Give me a call when you get some time,  Thanks Bro

[james parker]

hey keenan i got your pm,,i will try to call you this weekend...............james

[Keenan]

Sounds good James, When ever you get some time, no hury. Father inlaw is hear right now.

[fusizoli]

James , nice to see U start this  project. Those bows looking real fine. Best wishes for the finish, and the future ones!

[hedgeapple]

James, I really like the look of those spliced in handles.  Do you think they would hold together with a hickory backed bow, cause part of the slice looks to be in the working part of the limbs.

This is one awesome project you've started.