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Offline Dane

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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2013, 10:08:40 am »
I am really looking forward to this one, Jack. Ancient European bows are my favorite styles, hands down. It will be nice to see a true replica rather than an interpretation.
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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2013, 10:56:52 am »
Thanks Dane.  :)

Thanks for putting the pressure on.  I wish there was a little emoticon for "nervous and sweaty".   :-[  :o

(I'll be working on this bow again, with great enthusiasm, when I get back from the classic.  ;D)
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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2013, 02:53:16 pm »
Take your time, just not too much time :) This is going to be a great topic, and will motivate me to make a bow after a few years of just letting wood season.
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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2013, 11:19:08 am »
jack your endevors are always fun to watch. your sorry officer line always makes me laugh - been there done that-
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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2013, 01:47:54 pm »
Thanks Ohma. :)
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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2013, 11:58:49 pm »
Awesome buildalong patrick!!!  ;D
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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2013, 09:53:48 pm »
There are strong opinions among some bowyers that the "backwards" style is a misinterpretation and completely wrong.  I would agree except for one thing:  the illustration of the Mollegabet fragment does appear to show that the growth rings are cut through on the back of the bow, like a "crowned" bow.

I'm am looking for a more detailed analysis of the Mollegabet bow fragment.  Pictures would be great.  If the back of the bow is indeed the outer part of the tree, I would like to see if the increased thickness of the outer limb is on the belly side or on the back.  If the increased thickness is on the back, then I will doubt that the back of the bow is the outer part of the tree.  If anyone has any sources that they would like to share, please do.  :)
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Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2013, 01:07:25 pm »
I'm one of those with a "strong opinion" that backwards is a misinterpretation...  ;)

I have promised jackcrafty some more evidence to support my views, but in the meantime...
Here's my last interpretation of a pure møllegabet:
It's 66" n2n, 55#@28" made of Elm.







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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2013, 01:25:27 pm »
Very glad to see you, Dagsunde.   :)

Beautiful bow.  You must post more of your work.
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Youtube: JackCrafty, Allergic Hobbit, Patrick Blank

Where's Rock? Public Waterways, Road Cuts, Landscape Supply, Knap-Ins.
How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr

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Re: Backwards Bow Build-a-Long - Mollegabet Style
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2013, 01:35:33 pm »
And I'm very glad I found you guys!  ;D

And I love a good discussion, since it it THE best way to learn something new!

There is a Norwegian Bowyers forum where I'm pretty active. It's written in
Norwegian unfortunately, but there's a lot of pictures to look at...

My personal Main thread at that forum is here:
http://forum.bueforum.no/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=539&start=30#p6758
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