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Offline steelslinger

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Bow staves needed (with pics of trade point.)
« on: January 14, 2012, 03:25:36 pm »
I am just getting started on this self bow thing, and I broke my first bow.  I was wondering if there was anyone in the Portland metro area who would be willing to trade my welding and fabrication services for bow stave's of any type. Even if they are not the best wood. I just want the practice. I also have a bunch of cedar arrow blanks that I will be shaping soon that I would be willing to trade. I can fabricate in steel, aluminum, and do some basic blacksmithing. Money is tight right now, but if you have something that you just wanted a few bucks for I might be able to swing that.

Please just let me know what you need, and what you have and we will work something out.
Thanks in advande for any help.
Steel

I can send pictures of some of my work if needed.
« Last Edit: January 20, 2012, 01:50:50 am by steelslinger »
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Offline nlester

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2012, 09:29:34 pm »
I don't have any staves that are ready to work right now.  However, since you're in metalworking, you should make buckets full of trade points, knife blades and axe/tomahawk heads to trade for things on here.  I think they'd go like hotcakes and you'd probably be able to get the wood of your choice.  Just a thought.  Best of luck in finding some wood. 
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2012, 10:23:23 pm »
I done have a scale to weigh the points. I am under the impression that weight is important, is that true.
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Offline nlester

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2012, 11:20:22 pm »
It means a lot, yes. They're measured in grains. 125 and above is most common
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 12:13:23 am »
You can get a cheap digital kitchen scale for around $16 at walmart.  They don't measure grains, but you can find the conversion calculation online.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 12:39:13 am »
Trade points would definitely go fast on here!
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Offline Stingray45

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 01:22:34 am »
I got my digital scale on the auction site for $9.99 including shipping. Works great, measures, grains, grams, carats and a few other things. Would definitely recommend investing in that, trade points would go quickly for sure.
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2012, 03:01:02 am »
I have never made a trade point. What types are the most popular.  What is the best means of attachment provision.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 03:05:59 am »
Trade points are easy to make. These were made from a couple reciprocating saw blades( demolition blades)
Heat treated and tempered...Around 130 to 137 grains.
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 03:16:45 am »
These points are tie on points, meant to be attached with pine pitch/tied with sinew or epoxy/tied with sinew.They are about an inch wide.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 03:34:06 am »
Very nice!
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 05:58:49 pm »
I will try to make some up this week.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2012, 10:46:49 pm »
Steelslinger, I live in the Portland area (SW, Hilsdale area). I have lots of staves. Most are still green, but some are ready to be worked, including some real nice vine maple, osage, Oregon ash......and I just so happen to need some welding services.  I have an old toyota tercel wagon with a cracked subframe (enigne is out and frame is accessible).  Also have some cancerous rust spots in the body of my hunting rig that need to be cut out and replaced with sheet (nothing fancy, just need rusty metal gone).  What do you think?
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Bow staves needed
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2012, 12:47:13 am »
I have a black shiny rock to trade. The rock is about 8x6x4".
I think this is obsidian.
« Last Edit: January 20, 2012, 02:09:05 am by steelslinger »
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: Bow staves needed (with pics of trade point.)
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2012, 01:51:46 am »
just added new picture of a trade point.
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