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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #30 on: February 07, 2015, 11:21:27 pm »
Just throwing this out. Utah's archery hunt starts August 15th. Maybe we can get a new hunting bow. ;)
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #31 on: February 07, 2015, 11:33:17 pm »
Subtle, Joe, so very subtle. :D  If my victim were so smooth, I wouldn't have to do any research at all.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #32 on: February 08, 2015, 12:16:26 am »
 >:D Hey, I gotta try! More than likely I will hunt mostly the extended hunt, so I do have until December 31st.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #33 on: February 08, 2015, 01:08:05 am »
I have seen rawhide used as a sleeve, metal pipe, and I think pvc could maybe be used possibly. 
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #34 on: February 08, 2015, 01:42:53 am »
Do you think a femur bone would work for a takedown? Though it would probably take some looking to find one the right size if if had the strength to hold up.

Kyle
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #35 on: February 08, 2015, 03:11:09 am »
A friend of mine told me once that he uses the top rail of a chain link fence. The part where they couple together. He said he just oval shapes them in a vice. Says you can get them for free if you find someone taking one down. Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #36 on: February 08, 2015, 10:58:45 am »
I like the bone idea. I want to stay away from metal.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2015, 03:54:04 pm »


To knot or not to knot? This is the question. Wether tis betterr a bow to include a hole and add character or by removing it, end all risk. Tis the question thats makes so frustrated a bowyer.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #38 on: February 08, 2015, 04:17:04 pm »
Keep it  ;)
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #39 on: February 08, 2015, 04:50:13 pm »
Joe, I have seen pictures of English carriage bows that were hinged at the center, and folded up (back-to-back) for transportation. If your two limbs butt perfectly against each other, and the handle area is stiff, then I would think the forces would transfer smoothly from one limb to the other, and your sleeve just adds stability. I could be wrong, though.  Seems to me, if I used a bone collar, I might think about wrapping that in rawhide, both for looks and for something to grip, as well as the added safety.

Sleek, if that bow is for me, I vote keep the knot.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #40 on: February 08, 2015, 05:12:16 pm »
Sleek, I would keep it if you thought it was a safe thing to do! Is that the stave I traded you? Looks like some of my stuff! Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #41 on: February 08, 2015, 05:59:05 pm »
Hard, hard, hard. One limb is just about there. I have it on the caul for a bit of reflex. Still have to steam some hooks on. I looked at a few different take down ideas. If I can find a big enough femur I'll give it a shot. I know pet stores sell cow leg bones for dogs. Here is a sneak peek.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #42 on: February 08, 2015, 08:55:56 pm »
   Guy's got an email today from Hunterbob...Somebody is going to be happy, happy, happy...He gave me permission to post so here we go... The recipient which I will keep secret >:D is going to receive sister bendy's !!! Daaaang Bob they look great ;)
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #43 on: February 08, 2015, 08:59:51 pm »
You know, when you spell the word " way " there is no F in it.

Just think about it for a sec.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #44 on: February 08, 2015, 09:04:25 pm »
Thanks Don. I am not sure how far I will take the two sister bows. I may finish them or my Victim might . But I am still working on the hhb bow also. So my guy could end up with three bows . Who knows :-)
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