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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #945 on: July 06, 2014, 02:51:38 pm »
Sweet looking stuff right there!
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Offline Tyke

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #946 on: July 06, 2014, 11:01:37 pm »
I like i want to build one
why buy it when you can build it

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #947 on: July 07, 2014, 12:51:27 pm »
First half of the second heat straightening stage done.  ::) I need more clamps!!! Anybody want to trade some good old used clamps for staves or a Young feather burner?
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.

Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #948 on: July 09, 2014, 01:37:30 pm »
3 light heat bending sessions so far and now onto chasing the final ring before reducing wood and then onto floor tiller.
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #949 on: July 09, 2014, 01:41:27 pm »
Looks like ya got her under control fred
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #950 on: July 09, 2014, 01:47:27 pm »
Fred - I don't think the sunglasses in the pic can be saved.  ...not easily anyway.  Time for a new pair. 8)   8)   8)

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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #951 on: July 09, 2014, 02:57:35 pm »
 8) Glasses belong to my son and I'm waiting for him to throw them away. They've been shuffled around between the outhouse and the workbench now for over 2 yrs.

Got that ring chased and this is gonna be the one. Already dread giving this one up. Just look at that color. This is the second stave from the same tree and the only two I had. The last one had massive borer damage and I had to reduce it to 51". It made a fine bow and went to my friend and neighbors daughter. 35#@24".

Looks like rain and enough stave work for today. Time to pack some staves off to the post office for shipment. A fresh start again in the morning on this one.
« Last Edit: July 09, 2014, 03:01:56 pm by Fred Arnold »
I found many years ago that it is much easier and more rewarding working with those that don't know anything than those that know it all.

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #952 on: July 09, 2014, 03:04:24 pm »
thats a pretty piece of wood there.

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #953 on: July 09, 2014, 10:48:36 pm »
Got the back cleaned up and burnished, couple layers of clear and I'm gonna get the string alignment take Care of tonight






Offline autologus

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #954 on: July 10, 2014, 12:01:49 am »
Here is a couple of teaser pics. I still need to seal it, do the grip and make a string for it.


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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #955 on: July 10, 2014, 02:30:12 am »
That is badass Grady.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #956 on: July 10, 2014, 10:48:51 am »
That is badass Grady.

B53 doesn't know his beans, generally speaking.  But he knows a badass bow when he sees one! 
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #957 on: July 10, 2014, 11:52:27 am »
Wowza!!
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #958 on: July 10, 2014, 01:00:48 pm »
That is badass Grady.

B53 doesn't know his beans, generally speaking.  But he knows a badass bow when he sees one!


That's cuz I don't like bean jw

Offline 4dog

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #959 on: July 10, 2014, 01:14:03 pm »
now wait just a minute!!!!  Jordan i thought it was culturally impossible for you
to not like beans!!!

whats up with that?   ???
"SET" is always there !!!