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Offline n2everythg

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2008, 09:28:36 am »
wow. sweet. how you built it makes the bow even better!
Sweet build story.
I vote this one for BOTM...
Nice job...
I want to build one too...
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2008, 09:45:13 am »
Very nice bow. Jawge
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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2008, 09:53:56 am »
Nice set up,cool bow,The tiller don't look that bad to me.  :) Very nice for your 3rd.Wished my 3rd turned out that good.  :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2008, 11:11:13 am »
Well done, I like the look of your bow with the bark left on. For a third bow you done great :)
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Offline John K

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2008, 11:22:26 am »
All i can say is SWEEEEEEEET !!!!
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2008, 11:31:58 am »
Now THAT is super cool.
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Offline Ryano

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2008, 11:52:50 am »
The set is because the wood wasnt dry enough. Try force drying the next one in a heat box first. Most of Alaska has very high humidity. It will never get dry enough with out some type of heat source. Nice job on the tiller. I expect the bark will eventualy dry up and come off though, I just hope it doesnt break the bow when it does. Good luck. Ryano
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Offline OldBow

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2008, 01:17:35 pm »
This is what Primitive Archery is all about, folks :)
Will that bark pop off?
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Offline akbowman

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2008, 04:02:55 pm »
There was quite a bit of really flakey bark on it when i started, after i peeled that stuff off, the stuff that is left seems to be on there pretty good. I think with a few coats of spar varnish it will stay. Ive seen birch logs out in the woods that are almost completely rotten that still have that one layer of bark on em. Im kinda thinking that without the bark, with as many knots as there are that it definately wouldnt survive.
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Offline Ryano

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #24 on: May 28, 2008, 04:17:59 pm »
But logs in the woods don't bend. The bark will come off after it drys. Its just a matter of time....Good luck in any case. Ryano
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2008, 04:26:02 pm »
Maybe it will stay on like Tim's plum branch bows or a typical Cherry bark backed bow?  I am trying to be optimistic here cuz that is one cool stick.
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Offline akbowman

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #26 on: May 28, 2008, 04:50:30 pm »
Guess all we can do is wait and see, i see Ryano's point though. I wonder if there is anything i can do to help it stay on other than just spar varnish?? I hope it stays too, cause i would really like to make another one with one of those birch trees that has the paper white bark with black as coal knots. Ill definately keep and eye on it and keep ya posted.
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Offline yellow feather

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #27 on: May 28, 2008, 05:14:29 pm »
I like!!!! it. David
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Offline kayakfisher

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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #28 on: May 28, 2008, 06:38:12 pm »
Nice lookin bow ,cool quiver
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Re: First SelfBow Birch
« Reply #29 on: May 28, 2008, 08:48:30 pm »
I think I heard that birch bark is used a protective covering on horn-bows, so there must be some way to attach it.
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