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blackhawk

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2013, 11:49:39 pm »
Reason I asked length is because of a splice or billets possibitlty......you could cut in half and splice but you'd only get a kids draw bow basically....since its green id reduce it asap down to bow dimension and steam it to try and correct as much as you can,and leave it lashed/clamped down to dry
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2013, 12:02:40 am »
alright
ill get to it
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Offline sleek

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2013, 12:21:47 am »
Sleeves would work too bud. Just be careful, because its gonna be the handle that makes or breaks this bow. Oh, and dibs on it if you get rid of it :D
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2013, 12:38:18 am »
lol, i figured there would be takers of the same insane thought process as me lol
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Offline Zion

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2013, 03:40:32 pm »
Dude thats an awesome piece of wood! Just have some fun, it doesn't matter if it's doable or not, how do u think people break records or make un-makeable bows!  >:D
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2013, 03:47:23 pm »
Even a very experienced bowyer would have problems turning that into a bow. Now go out there and prove me wrong!  ;D
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2013, 06:46:30 pm »
Life is far too short sorry  :D
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2013, 11:38:54 pm »
YOU CAN DOO IIITTT!! Lol
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2013, 11:43:12 pm »
oh yeah i can! although ive been re-thinking sinew because that would just add more stresses than necessary, instead i could do rawhide
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Offline sleek

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #24 on: March 17, 2013, 11:52:15 pm »
Cherry is fairly compression strong and I believe that it can handle sinew just fine. I think it would tear the rawhide up though before the hide could do any good.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2013, 12:02:30 am »
Looks like a good start on a bow rack to me, but then again I haven't made enough bows yet to get tired of working nice wood. I guess if your froggy on that piece then knock yourself out and jump on it. I don't think I have enough desire to try it. Now if it was osage.........hmmmm. >:D ;)Danny
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Offline Zion

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2013, 02:45:24 am »
Sinew backing would be a problem with weak compression but i think it would do well if you added a decent amount of sinew + heat-treating the belly to make sure it doesn't chrysal. That would make a hell of a bow to shoot!
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Offline WoodMunkey157

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2013, 03:20:53 am »
it can be done!!! dream on
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2013, 03:24:05 am »
Quote from: BOWMAN53 on March 17, 2013, 11:38:54 pm
YOU CAN DOO IIITTT!! Lol
You gotta try now ;)
No turnin back!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Most likely insanity...
« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2013, 03:34:56 am »
oh i know right? well ill just have to work hard on it. If it turns out i think i will name it "Impossible Insanity"
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