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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #45 on: May 16, 2013, 04:38:08 pm »
I then clamped the blank in place relatively lightly so there was still some glue between the surfaces to make the bond
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #46 on: May 16, 2013, 04:41:27 pm »
I then cut the tip at an angle to start giving the overlay some shape while getting rid of excess horn and wood
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #47 on: May 16, 2013, 04:44:09 pm »
Here is the result...From here I just narrowed the tip and shaped it on the belt sander followed by a dremel for the finer sanding.
« Last Edit: May 16, 2013, 04:52:29 pm by seminolewind »
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #48 on: May 16, 2013, 04:46:52 pm »
here it is after more shaping...
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #49 on: May 16, 2013, 04:49:00 pm »
Here it is after cutting the groves with a chainsaw sharpening file...
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #50 on: May 16, 2013, 04:49:33 pm »
Another view...
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #51 on: May 16, 2013, 04:51:33 pm »
I like how the tip overlays look when they are sharper and pointed I think it ads to the sweeping recurves. Well thats it for now, next step sinew backing....stay tuned !!!
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #52 on: May 16, 2013, 04:55:40 pm »
This is going to be a hell of a bow !
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #53 on: May 16, 2013, 05:20:45 pm »
Nice build seminolewind.  I can't wait to see it finished up.  Waiting for that sinew to cure is going to be excruciating.
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #54 on: May 16, 2013, 10:00:51 pm »
Thanks guys yeah waiting for the sinew to cure is not gonna be fun. Now the question which hide glue to use. I could got the titebond route or some of the others such as the hide glue on 3 rivers website. Any suggestion are appreciated as I mentioned this is only my second bow ever and I have never sinew backed bow before.
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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #55 on: May 16, 2013, 10:08:06 pm »
  Knox Gelatin works just fine for sinew.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #56 on: May 16, 2013, 10:08:43 pm »
This is your 2nd bow ?? Wow never would've guessed. Can't help ya on the glue I've never sinew backed
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Offline hatcha

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #57 on: May 17, 2013, 10:54:46 am »
I have to admit - at the point of cutting the excess horn & wood from the tip I couldn't see where you were going with the design.  Then I scrolled down...  WOW!!  absolutely beautiful!!

Really enjoying this build-along!!
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Offline JeremiahVires

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« Reply #58 on: May 17, 2013, 11:41:55 am »
Doing great! 
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Old Osage build...
« Reply #59 on: May 17, 2013, 03:18:07 pm »
Looks like you've got the touch, Elijah.  Gonna be fun to meet you tomorrow.  I'll be watching this thread!

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