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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2015, 01:45:37 pm »
On a second look, looks like ur leavin extra material for those knots, so never mind previous post
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Offline Puckaway

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« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2015, 03:27:02 pm »
Yup. The only extra material was around knots, and I'm going to clean them up before I go farther. Thanks for the tips guys. I took the sides down near 1 3/4 on account of that was my narrowest point. I'll heed your advice and go for an unbacked bow and do the best I can. This is new territory for this WI. boy. Stay tuned.
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #32 on: February 18, 2015, 07:11:47 pm »
That is a killer stave ya got there Puck. 1 1/2" wide is good to start with and you will prolly finish narrower. Do your part and that will make a nice bow.
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #33 on: February 18, 2015, 07:44:14 pm »
Need some counseling on my stave. It's pretty narrow and not very deep on one end. I plan on backing it with rawhide. What do you guys think? Also the one big knot in the picture should I cut it out or  can you rawhide over holes? It's my first Osage so I just wanna make sure I get a bow outta her. Thanks again Danny!
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #34 on: February 18, 2015, 07:46:52 pm »
Sorry forgot the pics
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #35 on: February 18, 2015, 07:47:55 pm »
Big knot
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #36 on: February 18, 2015, 07:49:01 pm »
About a inch thick maybe a hair less on this small end.
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Offline Sidewinder

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« Reply #37 on: February 18, 2015, 08:02:26 pm »
Puck,
Give us a ring shot from the end. Also what is most important is it deep enough in the middle for a handle area? 1" on the thin end is more than enough at the tips.
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Offline jeffp51

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« Reply #38 on: February 18, 2015, 08:03:22 pm »
I am certainly no expert, and so other opinions are probably more valuable, but it looks to me like going around it, following the grain should make a nice snakey bit.  if it is near the center, then it may make for a center-shot bow.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #39 on: February 18, 2015, 08:37:17 pm »
Can't wait to get mine!! I'll be posting some pics as I go along as well.
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #40 on: February 18, 2015, 08:52:51 pm »
Quote from: jeffp51 on February 18, 2015, 08:03:22 pm
I am certainly no expert, and so other opinions are probably more valuable, but it looks to me like going around it, following the grain should make a nice snakey bit.  if it is near the center, then it may make for a center-shot bow.
are you saying to go around it by leaving it in?
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Offline jeffp51

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« Reply #41 on: February 18, 2015, 09:29:25 pm »
I was thinking cut it out, but it is hard to tell what that would leave you.
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Offline alwayslookin

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« Reply #42 on: February 18, 2015, 10:00:18 pm »
That was my thoughts. The wood on the back side of the knot is super thin.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #43 on: February 18, 2015, 11:00:03 pm »
I got mine today.  Thanks again Danny.  I will get some pics up soon. :)
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Offline Scottski

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« Reply #44 on: February 19, 2015, 08:44:00 am »
I didn't get a stave but I think I am going to learn a lot by keeping up with all of this very kool idea.
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