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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #210 on: February 04, 2016, 11:30:13 pm »
Quote from: Onebowonder on February 04, 2016, 04:16:59 pm
Hey Patrick, I just recalled that the Osage had begun to cause you allergy and respiratory issues during our fun up in Wright City, so, (...just because I'm a compassionate and helpful sort of guy!  >:D ), I'd be happy to come by one day this week and remove that toxic waste you got stashed there at the house.  Just let me know what time to show up...

OneBow

P.S. - I could even bring you a few hypo-allergenic Red Oak boards in exchange for all that toxic yella stuff...


Thanks for your concern buddy. You know you can come by anytime. I'll even let you take some yeller wood, but I would rather sneeze than give up Osage. Besides, this stuff hasn't bothered me at all!

Quote from: PaulN/KS on February 04, 2016, 08:19:45 pm
Hey, for you guys around Springfield, don't forget that the UMB get together is in your town this weekend. You might see something at the vendor hall that gives you some hope and inspiration...  ;)
 ;D

Thanks Paul! I almost forgot. Hope we can get there for a day!

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #211 on: February 05, 2016, 03:01:02 pm »
Today's objective is to reduce thickness to apprx 9/16".

Rasped on angle down to lines on sides.


Now gonna put on belt sander to reduce middle portion to lines on sides. Me & belt sander are dangerous combo!
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #212 on: February 05, 2016, 08:17:32 pm »
It flexes!



Bit of deflex on left and reflex on right.

Ya'll get a peek at my "office"!   ;)
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Offline half eye

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #213 on: February 05, 2016, 08:20:52 pm »
Dang Knoll, looks like one of my usual staves 8)
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #214 on: February 05, 2016, 08:35:13 pm »
"Borrowed" a pic from Badly Bent's recent post. It illustrates what want to achieve, except mine'll bend in handle.



Ohhhhhh, if mine could look like Rich's!!   ::)
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #215 on: February 05, 2016, 10:05:07 pm »
Went through the stave pile and it would appear that I have been both generous in passing along staves to folks (usually some eager kid..) as well as lax in my collecting some new material to replenish the pile.
I de-barked some narrow ringed osage the other night that has possibilities. I also have some hickory(?), maybe  ??? hackberry, to work with.
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #216 on: February 06, 2016, 12:04:35 pm »
Knoll when did Badly Bent post the picture if that jig?

I need to get busy working on my bow. I am getting behind.

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #217 on: February 06, 2016, 12:20:25 pm »
Quote from: Patches on February 06, 2016, 12:04:35 pm
Knoll when did Badly Bent post the picture if that jig?

Neal . . . . Greg posted it here . . . . .
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,53512.msg763199/topicseen.html#msg763199
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #218 on: February 07, 2016, 05:36:09 pm »
Thought I would post a teaser pic...one of the top 2 bows is coming over here 8)
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #219 on: February 07, 2016, 06:04:28 pm »
Rich, you puttin' your new found knowledge right to work! Some lucky fella is gonna have some special weapon!!
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #220 on: February 07, 2016, 06:08:43 pm »
I sure hope so Knoll, after the gracious invite dont want to let anybody down.....we'll see
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #221 on: February 07, 2016, 06:30:02 pm »
Ok, think it's advice time before going any further . . . . .

To review .... workin' 59" red elm to be bendy handle with bit of deflex & reflex & flipped tips .... likely NOT recurve. Profiles are done. I've compared limb thickness from one side of limb to another and compared thickness of one limb to same spot on other limb.  Adjustment made as needed. Floor tiller seems decent.

One limb is reflexed a bit and other deflexed. Handle and/or limbs need to be moved as string just barely passes through handle.

Planning to add tip overlays at some point.

Not at all sure what sequence of steps should be going forward.
+++ Even out limbs (reflex)
+++ Deflex handle
+++ Low brace
+++ Align tips with handle
+++ Flip tips
+++ Add tip overlays
+++ Final tillering

Thanks for reading and looking forward to recommends.

 
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #222 on: February 07, 2016, 10:29:22 pm »
I would get it floor tillered and then move it with heat or steam . Then the tip overlays
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #223 on: February 07, 2016, 11:29:09 pm »
 deflex and even out limbs, get it to low brace. Align tips and flip then overlays
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #224 on: February 08, 2016, 01:27:07 am »
Why do we wait till August to deliver the bows? Any thing could happen between now and then. I have not started but would like to do so. I just don't get the waiting game. Newby here so fill me in. Arvin
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Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!
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