Author Topic: belly-tempered hickory pyramid (Read 32821 times)

bowmo · « **Reply #30 on:** April 16, 2007, 02:05:29 pm »

Thats a really neat bow! I've done that cocked handle a couple of times but still can't deside if I like it, how about yourself?

dan

GregB · « **Reply #31 on:** April 16, 2007, 02:13:07 pm »

Very nice bow Marius!

I have thought about that design of handle for the improved center shot characteristics. Never have attempted one though. Didn't know how it would feel shooting. I cant the bow quite a bit, your handle design I would think would possibly lessen the amount the bow was actually canted if you held your hand as you normally would when shooting.

Do you like the feel of the bow/handle arrangement as much as without it?

Dustybaer · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2007, 02:21:50 pm »

dan, greg, i actually like it a lot. this is my second bow with a handle like that. greg, you're right, you cant the bow less if you don't pay attention

but the main reason for this stile handle is still the spine tolerance of a centershot bow, with the primitive look of a straight handle

Traxx · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:15:44 pm »

I saw a bow,on this site years ago,that had that style handle.Ever since then,ive wanted to make one.I tried once,and ruined the stave due to inattentiveness.No fault of the handle,of course.Seein this one,makes me wanna do another.I like it.Congrats.

DanaM · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:36:46 pm »

Marius could ya post a close up pic of the handle? Thanks eh.

DanaM

GregB · « **Reply #35 on:** April 16, 2007, 09:30:26 pm »

Marius, sorry to get off the topic of your really nice bow...

I posted the physical weight of my bow in ounces per your request for Badgers formula to be compared.

Dustybaer · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2007, 02:09:49 am »

traxx, thanks. you should try it. i think you'll like it.

dana, i wasn't going to, until the handle wrap is on, but i'll make one when I get back from work, if you promise not to look to closely

no sweat greg. thanks for weighing her. i wonder how much weight is in the skins and nock-overlays. have you shot her thru a chronograph yet?

DanaM · « **Reply #37 on:** April 17, 2007, 07:54:01 am »

Thanks Marius, I will close one eye ok

DanaM

Dustybaer · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2007, 06:16:31 pm »

well dana, here they are: you can even see the splice of the silk in the center of the handle

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George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2007, 09:08:35 pm »

Very nice bow. Congratulations. Jawge

DanaM · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2007, 04:51:24 am »

Thanks Marius, I appreciate the close ups. Very well done bow.
I may have to be a copycat and try it.

DanaM

Dustybaer · « **Reply #41 on:** April 21, 2007, 11:44:01 am »

go for it dana. i think you'll like it

i just put the first two coats of tung oil on her. how many coats do y'all think i should put on her in total?

Pat B · « **Reply #42 on:** April 21, 2007, 11:50:26 am »

Marius, I usually put 5 to 6 coats of Tru-Oil on the bows I make. Some use less and some more. Depends how deep you want the finish to be. Pat

Dustybaer · « **Reply #43 on:** April 21, 2007, 11:59:47 am »

thanks pat. do sand or steelwool her in between?

AndrewS · « **Reply #44 on:** April 21, 2007, 05:23:33 pm »

@Marius

Normally i put 2-3 coats of tung-oil, then I put on shellac or a selfmixed pineresin with alcohol mixture (2-3 coats), then 1-2 coats of tung-oil and last a layer of wax. When I would use only tung-oil I will put on > 5 coats.

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