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Stone Age Witch Hazel (updated 1/18)
cracker:
I am enjoying this imensely. Keep it coming more more.R.C.
ricktrojanowski:
OK- I did some late night bow work by lantern light last night. I noticed a end check of about 2" at one end of stave. I went into full panic mode and decided I needed to get this thing stabilized and drying nicely. In order to do that I needed to reduce the thickness of the stave. In a policy of full disclosure I have to admit that I did something not so primitive. I sealed the ends and back right away with wax. I figured it was better than losing the stave. Next time I will have some prim. sealer to use right away.
First I made a gauge by scoring an antler tine at the depth I wanted. Then holding the mark at the high point of the crown, I marked the wood with a piece of burnt wood blacking out any wood I wanted to remove. Using the same tools as in the previous step I chopped away. Starting at the edges leaving a "pyramid" at the center of the belly. Then removing that. Wanting a D style bow, I reduced it to about 3/4" the whole length slightly thicker in the center. Kind of thick, but it was bending, and the wood was really pulling not shaving. So I figured it would be best to get to closer dimensions when the wood would shave not pull.
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cowboy:
Bow building the hard way Rick - I love it!
DanaM:
Man thats dedication or is that addiction ;)
jamie:
nice hat ;D
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