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Offline Josh B

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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2015, 03:24:40 pm »
Juniper is a softwood and as such has a completely different wood structure than hardwood.  If violating the rings was a threat, I wouldn't have suggested smoothing out the back.  Just make sure the violations are feathered out smoothly and you'll be fine.  Josh
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« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2015, 03:32:02 pm »
Now I am not being disrespectful , but in the line of work I was in I was a very successful heavy mechanic. When a steel dump trailer was wrecked they
came to me. I would cut apart weld back and even make parts that could not be had. when they were down money was lost. that's why fast.
I can slow down and have . still hard to. I do not have a shop so I work from a chair or on the ground. I love learning and will continue. That's why
I trust you here to help. Thanks.

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« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2015, 03:33:23 pm »
Thanks Josh. I will proceed.
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« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2015, 03:53:46 pm »
On a side note, what Pat said about patience being your best tool goes double when working juniper.  You have to really take your time and train the wood to bend through lots and lots of exercise as you tiller.  I think impatience has contributed as much to juniper's bad reputation as anything.  Josh
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« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2015, 02:14:45 pm »
Moving ahead on this bow slowly. Got my pin knocks roughed in and going to fill the little knot valleys.
I need to taper the limbs a small amount too. It is a heavy over build now so I need to reduce the
limbs a little too. Not much , but a little. I will get some pics up.

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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2015, 11:40:33 am »
I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your progress.  Josh
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« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2015, 11:57:36 am »
I'll get my camera charged and post some.
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« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2015, 12:06:14 pm »
full view
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« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2015, 12:09:06 pm »

The handle and tip. Valleys filled with saw dust and super glue.
Limbs are bending, but need to thin them out a bit more and buy rawhide.

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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2015, 12:13:26 pm »
Id get the last 6" to 8" of the tips reduced in width to eliminate some unneeded physical weight. A straight taper to 3/8" should work fine.
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« Reply #25 on: September 18, 2015, 12:34:46 pm »
Pat this is going to be a Meare Heath. I need to narrow down to 1 1/2 " according to research
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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #26 on: September 18, 2015, 12:39:31 pm »
OK, I guess I missed that. In that case, well done so far.  ;)
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Offline Badger

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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #27 on: September 18, 2015, 12:41:40 pm »
  I don't think I would narrow a juniper bow down to 1 1 /2 unless the handle was bending, one of the best shooting bows I have ever seen was a sinew backed juniper that had to be over 2" wide. If you get a chance do you have the ability to physically weigh your bow. Not the draw weight but the actual weight.
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Offline Spotted Dog

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« Reply #28 on: September 18, 2015, 01:30:33 pm »
Well so far 2" at fades to 6" for tips. Tips are down to 1 1/2".   3/4" at end of fades down to 1/2". Put it on a long string. Hits dead center of handle.
Braced it to 6" - 10" - 15" .   This thing weighs almost nothing. At least to me.  I got used to lifting 110 Pound brake drums so hard to say.

Thanks Pat.
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« Reply #29 on: September 18, 2015, 02:01:25 pm »
Got my rawhide coming. Now just round out edges and wait.
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