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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PrimitiveTim on December 11, 2014, 12:07:02 am

Title: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 11, 2014, 12:07:02 am
I'm working on a series of videos that show how I build my bows.  This will be a 3 part series and I just released the first one.  It should answer some questions for the beginners.  So the first one will be about harvesting and preparing to season.  The next will be about splitting and bringing your stave down to a bow.  The third will be about tillering and shooting.  Let me know what you guys think!

pt. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxUG5E9-1w8&list=UU9l4lrfkOEV5iNSju5GxM_g

pt. 2

http://youtu.be/leCpnb-Wks8

pt. 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZrm6Lvt2v4&list=UU9l4lrfkOEV5iNSju5GxM_g
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: steve b. on December 11, 2014, 12:15:59 am
I watched it.  Very cool.  The only thing better than pics is a video.  Looking forward to the series.....
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 11, 2014, 11:39:09 am
I watched it.  Very cool.  The only thing better than pics is a video.  Looking forward to the series.....
Thanks Steve!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: tlow13 on December 11, 2014, 02:09:07 pm
Great video Tim! I have been on this forum for a while, but have only just started my own bows. I cut a Vine Maple stave over Thanksgiving break, and I am just waiting for it to dry before I finish roughing it out. I can't wait for your third video, and hopefully even more to come!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: Sockrablur on December 11, 2014, 02:48:10 pm
Tim I love your videos and just watched the first one... I had to rewind it something crazy happened part way through?!?! What happened to your hair?! New job, a woman?  I'll watch the next video in hopes it returns?
Just teasing you a little buddy, Jim
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 11, 2014, 04:01:35 pm
Nice video, Tim. Jawge
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: JoJoDapyro on December 11, 2014, 04:38:38 pm
Tim I love your videos and just watched the first one... I had to rewind it something crazy happened part way through?!?! What happened to your hair?! New job, a woman?  I'll watch the next video in hopes it returns?
Just teasing you a little buddy, Jim
  LOL, He made fly fishing line out of it!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: Sockrablur on December 11, 2014, 08:13:49 pm
I miss my long hair when I start to grow a fall beard every year.... made me feel more wild.
Video #2 was great, I'm eager to see you tiller. I suspect it will be challenging to capture on video. Best of luck sir!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: BowJunkie on December 11, 2014, 10:35:20 pm
Very cool videos Tim.
Looking forward to the follow ups.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: Chief RID on December 12, 2014, 12:37:05 am
Good job Tim. Thanks for directing us to your video.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: sieddy on December 12, 2014, 04:29:51 am
Great videos mate- wish I'd seen em when I was starting out! I'm still pretty rubbish tho so I'm sure I'll get a load outof them! I look forward to number 3! :D
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: Pappy on December 12, 2014, 06:23:28 am
Very cool as usual, should be helpful.  :)
    Pappy
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: JoJoDapyro on December 12, 2014, 10:27:18 am
Tim, I thank you for the entertainment you bring to my life. Even your Facebook posts make me smile. You are a talented, and very knowledgeable man. The world is lucky to be able to share your gift!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 12, 2014, 11:46:33 am
Wow thanks guys!  Your encouragement really means a lot!  Part 3 will take a little longer as there are still some shots I need to take.

Tim I love your videos and just watched the first one... I had to rewind it something crazy happened part way through?!?! What happened to your hair?! New job, a woman?  I'll watch the next video in hopes it returns?
Just teasing you a little buddy, Jim
Lol no woman or new job, it was just time for my annual shearing.  I get in line with the sheep.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: Sockrablur on December 12, 2014, 07:45:46 pm
Lol  good stuff Tim... looking forward to #3! I have not built yet but I finally have a few staves I think are good enough to try. Take care man
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 12, 2014, 09:45:35 pm
Excellent, Tim. Can't wait for Part 3. Jawge
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: SLIMBOB on December 12, 2014, 10:21:51 pm
Nice work Tim.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 12, 2014, 11:58:02 pm
Very nice Tim! Excellent instructions and I love the graphic work too. Can't wait to see number 3.Patrick
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 18, 2014, 11:31:56 am
Thanks guys!  It really means a lot to know that y'all are actually watching  :P I hope you and enjoy and I hope this helps some new guys that are just getting into this.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: tlow13 on December 18, 2014, 12:48:05 pm
I just took a break from studying for finals to watch the 3rd installment! Your videos are very helpful for a new guy like me, keep them coming please!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 18, 2014, 01:00:11 pm
I just took a break from studying for finals to watch the 3rd installment! Your videos are very helpful for a new guy like me, keep them coming please!
Thanks!  Glad to hear that.  I've got two more bow related videos then I'll be done for a little bit since I have to work on some other projects.  Good luck with the studying!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: Parnell on December 18, 2014, 05:02:54 pm
I watched 'em.  Nice work!  Wish I had looked at something like that when I started out.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: huisme on December 18, 2014, 07:30:06 pm
Posted a link to this on reddit, /r/bowyer, lots of newbies will appreciate this and get introduced to PA at the same time ;)
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: lebhuntfish on December 18, 2014, 07:50:10 pm
Very good Tim! I really like your tillering! Excellent build along! Maybe the mods will see fit to set this as a sticky.

P.S.  I need to get me some of those cargo pants to hold my rasp! Patrick
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 18, 2014, 09:38:09 pm
I watched 'em.  Nice work!  Wish I had looked at something like that when I started out.
  I had to make them while I'm still relatively new at this before I forgot all the places I messed up on. lol  I had a lot of my own questions to answer.

Posted a link to this on reddit, /r/bowyer, lots of newbies will appreciate this and get introduced to PA at the same time ;)
That is amazing and get introduced to Primitive Tim! :D  Thanks dude!

Very good Tim! I really like your tillering! Excellent build along! Maybe the mods will see fit to set this as a sticky.

P.S.  I need to get me some of those cargo pants to hold my rasp! Patrick
Yes, that would be really awesome!  Yeh you got to hold your rasp somewhere on you. lol  those are good pants I've had for over 6 years now.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: bowmo on December 18, 2014, 10:16:50 pm
Helpin' spread that bow makin' fever.
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: huisme on December 18, 2014, 10:44:12 pm
No problem :)

Some of us on /r/bowyer are planning on doing our own builds in our areas of expertise, my spot there being black locust and mollegabets, maybe shorties but I'm not so sure there. Got someone doing a board flatbow, I'm covering ring chasing any my 30min flemish string on a locust stave flatbow before moving on to a molle.

The sub's wiki is public, so if you wouldn't mind I'd like to add your vids there; you pretty much covered the bendy handle shorty ;D
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 18, 2014, 11:22:48 pm
No problem :)

Some of us on /r/bowyer are planning on doing our own builds in our areas of expertise, my spot there being black locust and mollegabets, maybe shorties but I'm not so sure there. Got someone doing a board flatbow, I'm covering ring chasing any my 30min flemish string on a locust stave flatbow before moving on to a molle.

The sub's wiki is public, so if you wouldn't mind I'd like to add your vids there; you pretty much covered the bendy handle shorty ;D
Don't mind at all.  The more you share the better for me!  Thanks!
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 19, 2014, 12:27:44 am
Came out great, Tim. I enjoyed it. Jawge
Title: Re: Stave Bow Build (pt. 1,2,3) completed
Post by: PrimitiveTim on December 20, 2014, 01:28:53 am
Came out great, Tim. I enjoyed it. Jawge
Thanks Jawge!