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Offline Agbowyer

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« Reply #150 on: February 16, 2007, 02:13:42 pm »
Brian, got your stave. Sure is pretty. I don't think I've ever seen osage with no knots. You probably need to send me 5 more just like it to have for a back up. I'll look closer this evening, but I don't think there's a better ring unless you go down more than I would if it were mine. I probably won't have time to do much until Sunday.... Chris
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« Reply #151 on: February 16, 2007, 09:49:09 pm »
  Here is the stave that I roughed out for Chris. It is a short 58" character yew stave with some real tight rings. Has several pin knots, nothing big.just enough to give some good character.Had a slight deflex to the stave so I put a slight reflex toward the tips. It's still fairly stout but the limbs are starting to flex some.    Keenan


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« Reply #152 on: February 16, 2007, 11:15:13 pm »
Great Chris, not sure I got the back perfect, just kept goin till I got rid of the carpenter ants,( they suck) and then sealed it....Brian
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« Reply #153 on: February 17, 2007, 12:03:29 pm »
Keenan, I love the look of that. Like I said I haven't had any dealings with yew so I'm very excited.

Brian, I looked a little closer lat night. I'm gonna take it down another couple of rings to get a ring with a little more depth. Should get to it tomorrow... Chris
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Offline Agbowyer

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« Reply #154 on: February 18, 2007, 01:16:05 am »
Brian I started roughing out the stave tonight. I was going to take it down 3 rings, but, but there's a pretty deep check on the belly in the root end.  I'll see how deep it goes tomorrow. It runs all the way fron the tip I laid out to near the fades. If I can I'll take pictures also... Chris
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« Reply #155 on: February 18, 2007, 11:10:21 pm »
Well I didn't get to do anything today. I had to take my son to the ER. He has pnuemonia. He's doing well now so depending on circumstances I will post some pics tomorrow if I go in to work. I'd like to get some suggestions. If I were making the bow for myself, I would just continue to see where the check goes. Then use super glue and sinew as appropriate. Once I get the pics ya'll can see if you have a different idea... Chris
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« Reply #156 on: February 19, 2007, 05:28:53 pm »
Sorry to hear bout your son Chris, just do what ya got to do on the stave. I got more if ya need it.....Brian
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« Reply #157 on: February 20, 2007, 12:21:30 am »
Thanks Brian he's doing a little better today. I will just work the stave to see where it goes... Chris
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Offline Agbowyer

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« Reply #158 on: February 21, 2007, 03:14:03 pm »
Brian I finally got your stave down to all good wood. here's a few pics... You think I need to work the handle a little more?




 Its already drawn blood on a trophy 6X6 carpenter ant... ;D

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« Reply #159 on: February 21, 2007, 03:28:07 pm »
I would probably have left a couple more rings on it   ;D  ;D
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« Reply #160 on: February 21, 2007, 03:35:14 pm »
I'm thinking about a couple of strands of sinew.
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« Reply #161 on: February 21, 2007, 04:54:22 pm »
Back it with mouse sinew and cover it with a fence lizard skin  ;D
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« Reply #162 on: February 21, 2007, 06:38:51 pm »
Dude... your killing me...lol....I think.

Brian
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Re: friendship bow circle
« Reply #163 on: February 21, 2007, 08:01:54 pm »
I guess buffalo horn tips are probably out of the question now.  :o Justin
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Offline Agbowyer

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« Reply #164 on: February 21, 2007, 09:17:24 pm »
Brian, don't worry. I think I overshot the draw weight, but I can still shorten it a little. I might even recurve the tips for you. I'll ask Ryano how long to heat the wood before bending.

Justin I wouldn't rule out the buffalo tips, but you'll need a magnifying glass to put em on.... Chris
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