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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Another maple BB
« on: March 24, 2017, 08:32:18 pm »
Had another maple BB of same design as the other one I posted today..72", pyramid style, lien cloth backed this time. The other was silk.  This one was a terrible mess from sloppy bandsaw work, and had 3 hinges. I put wood patches on them and the tiller was still far from great but much better.  42# at 28".  It actually shoots pretty ok but it's a mess to look at!
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Offline bubby

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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 08:54:59 pm »
You had bandsaw problems on both bows, how are you cutting them out?, try this, leave a little wood between the line and the blade and tip the board so as to leave a peak on the belly side of the bow, this will rasp off in minutes and save a lot of heartache😉
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 09:32:45 pm »
Can't argue with that! I need to learn more patience and get more skill too.
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2017, 09:37:32 pm »
Just wait till I finish the bow that had been shortened 2 feet and added siyahs because of a machete error 😂

Now if I screw up the Osage staves I got on eBay THAT will be heartache!
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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2017, 12:49:24 pm »
Lol yeah you don't want to screw the pooch on osage
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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2017, 03:41:24 pm »
Keep your hands away from the bandsaw - you don't need it!
Learn to work with a good drawknife and I'm sure you get what you want.
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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2017, 03:45:03 pm »
Quote from: simson on March 25, 2017, 03:41:24 pm
Keep your hands away from the bandsaw - you don't need it!
Learn to work with a good drawknife and I'm sure you get what you want.

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Re: Another maple BB
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2017, 04:21:10 pm »
I just got an old drawknife on eBay...gotta learn how to rehab it and get it sharp.
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