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Offline ionicmuffin

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My Next Project
« on: June 12, 2013, 08:55:02 pm »
Here is the stave I'm working on currently. It's 60" long and 1.75 inches wide although I'm going for 1.5".  Its got lots of knots on the top limb and a few on the bottom. Looking forward to this challenge. Also, any idea what wood it is? Just curious, I don't exactly know but it looks like good springy stuff.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2013, 02:32:36 pm »
Ok, this wood is Laburnum
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2013, 03:18:46 pm »
Leave all the width you can and still get "shoulders".
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2013, 03:21:13 pm »
so just take a tiny bit off the sides to create shoulders? I've read that it works like osage and is similar in strength. Its still got a bit of weight to drop because it's around 2 lbs 7 ounces.
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2013, 03:38:41 pm »
At only 58" ntn you will need all the width you can get. Get it to a heavy floor tiller, then square up the sides a bit to create shoulders.
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2013, 03:41:34 pm »
sounds like a plan, although I was thinking, do I have to take an inch off either end or could I do pin nocks and save some length?
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2013, 03:56:34 pm »
Pins take just as much length up. Do whatever style nocks your comfortable with.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2013, 03:59:05 pm »
ok, so I should make it bendy handle and get as much of it bending as possible right? I know it doesn't have to be that way but I also know I can push a bit more out of it if I get as much of it working as possible.
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2013, 04:02:02 pm »
A bendy would be easier for you to see and tiller. 
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2013, 06:18:05 pm »
Quote from: ionicmuffin on June 13, 2013, 03:41:34 pm
sounds like a plan, although I was thinking, do I have to take an inch off either end or could I do pin nocks and save some length?
Try wrapping some sinew over a piece of thick leather/rawhide glued to the back 1/2 in from the end. It makes a useable nock for a not too heavy bow. I did it to a super short minibow(I am taking it on vacation).
I just got told agian that bendy handle is better by someone.
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2013, 01:51:22 am »
I should have an update on my progress tomorrow. I have a friend coming over to finish his bow and start another one as a sinew backed. I will also sinew up an ERC and maybe rough out a HHB that I was supposed to have finished for my friends birthday on the second. I will take plenty of pics and post them.
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2013, 08:25:23 am »
Should be an interesting build,lots of character to deal with.  :) Looking forward to seeing this progess. :)
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2013, 11:17:43 am »
Where did you find that Laburnum stave muffin?
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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2013, 11:54:20 am »
Quote from: Carson (CMB) on June 14, 2013, 11:17:43 am
Where did you find that Laburnum stave muffin?
I was gonna ask the same
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: My Next Project
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2013, 11:58:54 am »
My yard lol. I have a few bigger pieces but i haven't cut those yet.
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