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kinkfeather

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back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« on: July 28, 2010, 11:30:05 am »
kinda like kens bow.my bow will be 64" nock to nock.7"riser 1 1/2" fades 1" wide handle by 4" lenght.limbs 2" wide fade to 1/2" tip.i am shooting for 45/50 lbs@ 27"draw.the whickness on limbs 7/16".all my bows are built with hand tools no power tools at all.slow an easy on this one.i do not want to get all crazy on this one.kink
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Offline ken75

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 02:49:12 pm »
good luck joe keep postin pics
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kinkfeather

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2010, 06:43:16 pm »
2 pics all the work on this bow is by hand no power tools at all.kink
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Offline Kegan

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 07:12:16 pm »
I'd get a little more taper on the thickness of those fades, don't want it popping off. Other than that, good start :)
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2010, 07:15:27 pm »
what did you use for most of the wood removal? a plane?
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Offline ken75

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2010, 10:12:49 pm »
i agree with Kegan , and it looks like your well on your way to a fine bow!
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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 10:46:51 pm »
Looks a damned fine start to this old man too. Be carefull talkin to that "Ken" guy....next thing ya know your going be buildin some of them rocket launchers like he does ;D Addictive aint it?
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Offline ken75

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 11:22:47 pm »
lol , nothin wrong with a telephone pole launcher  >:D, i've been lucky to have good teachers !
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kinkfeather

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 10:41:48 am »
i use a draw knife for most of the wood.wood chisel on handle.i use only hand tools.going 3/8" thickness on limbs if it is not enought lbs i will pike it.the fades on the handle need to be thinner.i will post a pic again when that is done.thanks kink
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Offline Kegan

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 03:04:09 pm »
If you haven't tried it yet, cutting kerfs with a hand saw and then taking the thickness down with a chisel is about the easiest method for cutting fades I've found, even better than using a saber saw. I cut the kerfs with the hand saw and then knock most of it down with a hatchet these days, but the chisel is still cleaner :)
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kinkfeather

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2010, 01:31:10 pm »
had to pike it not enought lbs 63" from tip to tip.scrape one limb to zero tiller.it is probably the best bow i have made.topped out 46lbs @ 27".i believe this is my hunting bow.yesterday i was 4 1/2 hrs on 1 limb with a draw knife an 1 1/2 hrs on the other.i need to spend my time now on shooting an scouting my hunting grounds.be ready deer hunting slow an easy.this will be a special season for me because the last 4 yrs battleing cancer.not too many hunting seasons left got to be ready.kink
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2010, 02:46:32 pm »
Attaboy, Kink.  Keep at it!

You are really making progress now.
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Offline ken75

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 12:00:22 am »
sounds good joe , post us a pic when ya can i would like to see it.
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kinkfeather

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 10:25:59 pm »
finished bow
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Offline ken75

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Re: back at it again pyramid bow 64"
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2010, 10:37:52 pm »
looks good joe . hope you get some meat with that one !
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