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Offline Little John

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #75 on: January 21, 2012, 10:58:00 pm »
Very intresting bow Pat, I am real intrested in seeing it done. You really do nice work.  Is it still holding a lot of reflex? Hope it does not start to bend too much in the handle. Good luck and again anxious to see her done.      Kenneth
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #76 on: January 21, 2012, 11:25:43 pm »
That is looking great Pat. Very nice buildalong as well. You are cruising through those two projects really well.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #77 on: January 22, 2012, 01:19:55 am »
Hey Kenneth. She is still holding almost all the reflex I added. I had her braced for about 2 hours today(low brace) and when I unbraced her she came right back where she was. I didn't actually measure it but plenty good enough. I can't wait to shoot her, maybe tomorrow. I can feel her flex in the handle now.
  Thanks Keenan. I've picked up a few others too. Some I'd started before but never finished. Waiting for wood to cool or glue to dry is a good time to pick up one of those unfinished projects.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #78 on: January 22, 2012, 01:43:52 pm »
great looking bow so far Pat. glad you included the leather build up work.  love the braced profile shot btw.
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Offline Will H

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #79 on: January 22, 2012, 07:42:58 pm »
That bow is turning out super great! Thanks for sharing your progress! I just love threads like this! :) well done sir!
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #80 on: January 22, 2012, 11:53:22 pm »
Very cool project Pat. I don't know how many of those saplings I've turned into walking sticks for people. Guess your showing us how its done. That handle set up is pretty cool too. Amazing what leather and superglue can be shaped into to. Somebodies gonna be happy.
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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #81 on: January 23, 2012, 08:53:05 am »
I just have one question....what did folks do before the invention of superglue?...I don't know if I could make a bow without the stuff...I think there's a dab of the stuff on almost everyone of my bows..lol :laugh:
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #82 on: January 23, 2012, 11:25:08 am »
I agree. Super glue is the miracle drug of wood bow making.  I keep it handy all the time and annoint every(almost) bow I build.
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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #83 on: January 23, 2012, 12:40:34 pm »
Didn't have time to read the full post, but that's a sweet bow Pat!  I like that leather handle too.  That's a great idea.  TG partner should be thrilled!!  dpgratz
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #84 on: January 23, 2012, 01:16:23 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on January 23, 2012, 11:25:08 am
I agree. Super glue is the miracle drug of wood bow making.  I keep it handy all the time and annoint every(almost) bow I build.

do you purchase it in bulk? all I have ever seen is the little tubes. I assume you use the 'liquid' stuff, not the 'gel'.
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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #85 on: January 23, 2012, 01:36:29 pm »
Thanks Derik.
 Bevan, I buy it is small bottles at Walmart. Locktite brand. You can see the blue bottle(s) in a few of the pics. I also buy the purple bottles with the little brush in it. You can see in a pic that I'm using the cap/brush from one bottle in the other bottle when I did the handle for easier application.
  I did have someone offer me a quart(or liter) of super glue but that never came through. I'm sure not much would go to waste.
  I have her pulling 50#@26" now. Only a few inches to go before the tillering is done. The tip allignment worked like a champ and I narrowed the tips a bit more. If it weren't raining I'd go out and begin the shoot-in. She's at full brace now and I'll let her stay braced for a few more hours. So far she's still holding a lot of her original reflex. I'm curious to see how she does after being braced for a few hours.
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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #86 on: January 23, 2012, 04:41:27 pm »
I have a few more pics since the last pics I posted here. I  shaped the tips and added leather tip overlays in a similar process as the handle riser. Here is one with a leather tip overlay added...


...with super glue added and shaped...

 
After I got her to normal brace height I let her "sweat" for about 2 hours then went out and shot about 15 arrows just to see how she'd shoot. She shoots well but with a little thump at my normal 26" draw. When I stretched out the thump was less.
  Here she is at regular brace height...


...and unbraced just after sweating and shooting...




...not too shabby for a 2" osage pole.  ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #87 on: January 23, 2012, 04:46:31 pm »
Quit being so hard on yourself Pat. I have never heard anybody call you a 2" osage pole, I would knock em' if I did pal.
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #88 on: January 23, 2012, 04:46:45 pm »
man i need to see more of this bow
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Pole Bow (winter project #1)
« Reply #89 on: January 23, 2012, 04:49:04 pm »
Very sweet looking 'meat maker' Pat. I have been watching this build and taking notes for future projects. Thanks!!
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