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Offline Josh B

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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #30 on: September 18, 2015, 05:34:16 pm »
Now that is a nice stave!  You have it shaping to be a beauty.  What species of juniper and what would you guess the rings per inch is?  Josh
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Offline Spotted Dog

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« Reply #31 on: September 18, 2015, 06:35:42 pm »
I got it from Chuck Loeffler so mountain juniper I think. About 40 rings per inch. Very fine.
Thank you.

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« Reply #32 on: September 18, 2015, 10:50:55 pm »
Oh my!  That is nice!  40 rpi is pretty good.  I hope you thanked Chuck profusely and enthusiastically for hooking you up with that baby!  Josh
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Offline Spotted Dog

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« Reply #33 on: September 19, 2015, 01:00:09 am »
I did. I sent him an osage and hickory staves.
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« Reply #34 on: September 20, 2015, 01:11:34 pm »
Well....nothing says thank you like Osage and hickory to Western bowyer that doesn't have local access to either!  Sounds like a good trade all around!  Josh
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« Reply #35 on: September 21, 2015, 09:36:07 pm »
Got some raw hide coming. When it gets here , I will march onward.
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« Reply #36 on: October 07, 2015, 01:56:14 pm »
Ok, I cut out some horn and got it flattened. Super glued one on and clamped. How long should I leave it clamped ?
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #37 on: October 07, 2015, 02:03:30 pm »
Looks to be Utah Juniper. Rocky Mountain has Purple sapwood. Utah has orange/brown. Looks good.

Heartwood. lol
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Re: Direction on a bow
« Reply #38 on: October 19, 2015, 06:50:28 pm »
I am about ready to back my bow. I glued on Highland cattle horn at the tips. I have prepared the bow surface .
Now just waiting for a time I feel good enough to do it.
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