Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on July 18, 2012, 10:46:17 pm
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I have this stave that I don't know what I want to do with. It is 52" long and has a big knot at 18" from one end. High crown on one end and relatively flat on the other. I'm open for suggestions :-\
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If you got a short 26 inch draw, I see a bendy handle bow in there. Ya feelin' froggy? Go for it!
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I agree with JW, make a bendy handle bow and kick the tips a bit for better string angle.
You should get those 3 islands around the knot on the back down to the back ring. One could lift a splinter and that would be the end.
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Alright I guess I've been called out! Yeah I'm aware of the knot Pat, I was just waiting to decide what I wanted to do. Looks like another short bow is in the cards. That's ok 'cause that's what I like anyhow.
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I agree with Pat. Good point on flipping the tips. I'll leave my full comment since I already have it typed. :)
The challenges I see there are the sideways bend you'll have to make about 8" from the left end and the big knot. I hate to bend sideways, but it's close enough to the tip that you can get the limb pretty narrow and make it easier. The knot adds some risk, but if you remove the extra rings there now and some of the hard wood around the core there's a good chance you can make the limb bend right through it. The crown should not be a problem. JW's right, it'd have to be bendy handle. If you decide to leave it stiff at that knot (and that is safer) you'll have trouble getting a decent draw length and I think it makes more sense as a billet then. You might be able to put the knot in the handle or the fade.
Have fun,
George
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Here is your chance to prove that it don't take much osage to make a bow.
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Have nothing to add to what the other guys said, go bendy handle . I look forward to seeing it when your finished Jon.
Greg
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Well this will be the first time I actually documented a build pictorally. I think I can get a bow from this stave but I aint makin no promises ;). Here are some pics after rough -out, a pic of the straightening, and a pic of the outcome of multiple heat sessions. More to come.....
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Looking good Jon. Thanks for the build-a-long. I enjoy seeing how other folks go about making bows.
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Looking great, should make a really nice shorty.
George
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Are you planning on making a yardstick outa that thing!?!?!? You sure got it straight enough! Sheesh.
Good work, what's next?
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Are you planning on making a yardstick outa that thing!?!?!? You sure got it straight enough! Sheesh.
Good work, what's next?
I totaly agree. Didnt even think it was possible to get sage that straight. Of course mines usualy alot more crooked to start with. Cant wait to see it finished.
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Thanks for doing a build along Jon, I too like seeing how other guys go about it. You sure did get it nice and straight and other than that big knot it looks pretty darn clean. Keep after it man, I'll be following along.
Greg
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After all the heat I shot at that thing I'm gonna let it rehydrate a little ( myself as well!) before doing much more. I'll prolly throw it on the belt sander some tomorrow before it hits 100 degrees outside. I may have to get up at 3 a.m. to do it though :o
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Well here is some of the process I used in making this bow. It is not the most well documented build you will see, but I hope ya'll like it. I lost a few of the tillering pics but I think it was kinda redundant anyway. Here goes.. The first pic is of my two favorite tools. They are my very good friends.
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Next will be pics of flipping the tips and then pics of the first profile.
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After some floor bending I started pulling on the tree. The first pic is a brace of @ five inches and pulled to 16" @ 50#. The next pic will be pulled to 18". This is where I lost a few pics but I think you can get the "jist" of it. ;)
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These will be the end result pics. I think it turned out nice and is really a good shooter as you will see. The grouping is from 15 yards. Thanks for looking. Jon W.
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Last pic.
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I guess ya'll will want stats... :P Turned out 60" @ 26" draw.
@ Jdub.....ribbitt...ribbitt
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Here is your chance to prove that it don't take mush osage to make a bow.
Welp, you can check that off the list.
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That turned out great Jon. That looks much better than one billet.
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Looks like you got the most out of that piece. Great little bow with some umph!
Tracy
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Nice job with that one Jon. Tricky piece of wood there and that knot location would have made me keep that stave in the corner for a long time looking for something easier to work on.
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Ooooh, baby! That's a sweet li'l thang!