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Offline bubby

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a little experament
« on: January 31, 2013, 06:38:59 pm »
well I had these two l;imbs that were going to be a three pc td, my big sander took a dump and I don't want to try and do the riser without it sooo, i'm gonna try and make it a two pc, got a pc of 1" pipe, had to glue on a handle pc to get a fade and just a bit more length, i'll plug the holes and maybe put a horn overlay in that area, only the top hole will be above the pipe, should have 25 1/2" of working limb, limbs are hickory and I may change the taper to pyramid, Bub
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 06:57:33 pm »
That could turn out pretty cool, but watch out. This is a dangerous path to go down :P metal on a bow :laugh: it should be cool nonetheless.
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Offline bubby

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 07:05:37 pm »
i'm not worried about the metal billy, just to cheap to buy the manufactured one's
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Offline bow101

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 07:38:11 pm »
Be interesting how it works out.  I'm always up for something different. I may try a 3 piece next as I have a couple riser's sitting around, or a Reflex Deflex with 2 lams.
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 08:49:35 pm »
Can't wait to see the out come  >:D
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Re: a little experament
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 08:59:20 pm »
Ok. You've got my attention. Please show steps of how your fitting them together , please ;) always wanting to learn new stuff.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2013, 08:13:51 am »
OK, Bub. Let's see this pipe-handle takedown build along!!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2013, 08:45:05 am »
You lost me Bub? I cant figger how your going to connect them.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2013, 09:36:40 am »
Small word of caution : If that is galvanised pipe, and you do any work to it that would cause fumes from heating, the fumes can kill you in a matter of a day or two. If you need to modify  it , black gas pipe might be safer alternative. Just be safe is all I'm saying.
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Offline bubby

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 02:25:42 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 01, 2013, 08:45:05 am
You lost me Bub? I cant figger how your going to connect them.

i'll show ya, maybe even today pearlie
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Offline bubby

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 02:29:01 pm »
Quote from: lostarrow on February 01, 2013, 09:36:40 am
Small word of caution : If that is galvanised pipe, and you do any work to it that would cause fumes from heating, the fumes can kill you in a matter of a day or two. If you need to modify  it , black gas pipe might be safer alternative. Just be safe is all I'm saying.

lostarrow I know all about galv fumes, used to work in a
steel mill making corrugated pipe and di's, band couplers and such, welded on galvi all the time, Bub
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Offline John D

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 04:02:32 pm »
Quote from: lesken2011 on February 01, 2013, 08:13:51 am
OK, Bub. Let's see this pipe-handle takedown build along!!

+1 

I'd be grateful to see how you do this.  Thanks for sharing!

John

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Offline 4est Trekker

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2013, 05:44:19 pm »
I did one similar to this about five years ago with an osage longbow.  I used gas pipe.  I heated it just enough to give it a few whacks on the anvil and created an oval shape out of it.  It worked okay, but the added mass in the grip really took some getting used to.  Looking forward to see how you finish this one out. :)
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Offline bubby

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2013, 06:05:26 pm »
here's some pics , one shows where I had to add wood for the socket, the rest just show it ruffed out and fitted with the handle, I have to fill the holes from where I was making the 3 pc and I may do an overlay there, still have to work the limb taper and start tillering, my new bellotta farriors rasp made short work on the spindles, good tool's = good results ;D




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Offline The Gopher

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Re: a little experament
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2013, 06:10:15 pm »
looking good, did you flatten the handle at all to make it oval or are you leaving it round?
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