2014 bow trade works in progress

[DuBois]

Made a bonehead move and scraped off just the right amount, but on the wrong limb of the buckthorn and sinew 
It will be a kids or ladies bow at least.

So, this Mulberry is the front runner now. Hows the tiller?
56.5" n-n
Bendy handle.

33# at 18" right now on long string. Lower limb (right) has a little dip just before tip and as some twist in both. Looks weird to my eyes cause of silk backing too.

Thanks folks.
Marco

[DGF]

  Here's just one pic of the gem I received from Paul:




For the rest go to:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,46805.0.html

-Dan

[DuBois]

Very nice Dan!

Did a little more and got it to low brace.
Has a twist and string alignment issue and tiller's a little off?

First pic lower limb on right, second pic flipped around.

[DuBois]

This always messes me up. To get the string in the bottom pic to go to the right, or toward the bottom of screen, which side do I remove wood from?

[Crogacht]

I think of it like this: The weaker side is bending further with the same amount of force applied. So I guess you take wood off the other side (strong side.) So if it's bending towards the top of the screen, the top side is weak, bottom side strong, take wood from bottom side. Disclaimer: I've never done it, but that's how I understand it. Wait for second opinion before doing it please

[NeolithicMan]

Fishing and turkey hunting really stopped bow trade progress, well anything but those two activites has really come to a screeching stop. But now im just fishing so there is a little time here and there!

I have a BL bow just about finished but its under weight by more than Im willing to accept, so another bow is in the works.

BL bow is a Deflex until nearly passed mid limb and then reflexed with static tips.

Osage has a good amount of natural reflex in the handle, most likely going to end up with a gull wing shape.

My victim has a shorter draw then myself so its been interesting tryin to keep this in mind as I progress  towards a (hopefully) decent bow.
Tips and critisizim welcome,

[Onebowonder]

<snip>I have a BL bow just about finished but its under weight by more than Im willing to accept, so another bow is in the works.
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Any chance you could pike it and bring it back up to the weight you need it to be???

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My victim has a shorter draw then myself so its been interesting tryin to keep this in mind as I progress  towards a (hopefully) decent bow.
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Let me tell you, it ain't any easier trying to make one for someone that has a MUCH longer draw than your own!  Throws every rule of thumb out of whack for me...

OneBow

[bubbles]

Got the finish on, and looking for a cork source to build up the handle.  Almost done!

[bubby]

Cork tiles you can get them at Wally world

[Fred Arnold]

Made some recent progress with this one. Haven't decided whether or not to cover the cracks with skins or let them show.

[huisme]

Made some recent progress with this one. Haven't decided whether or not to cover the cracks with skins or let them show.

Since it's going to a bowyer who understands how wood works I'd leave those uncovered, I personally think it's a nice touch of character since they're not running off

[JonW]

Yeah Fred, let 'em shine. I like the looks of that one.

[NeolithicMan]

I have those in mine too, was fgoing to put a light backing over them but now... i dont know, hmmm

[Fred Arnold]

JonW and husme, I like the way you think. If I were to keep it it would be left as is except for leather handle wrap  and I wouldn't even add tip overlays. Somehow I don't feel right about not dressing it up for the dance when it's going to someone else.

[bubby]

me personally i'd skin it