« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 44 45 [46] 47 48 ... 99

Author Topic: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress  (Read 478815 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

  • Member
  • Posts: 14,079
  • }}}--CK-->
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #675 on: March 10, 2012, 05:14:24 pm »
How does "Sweetie II" sound to ya Pat?  I need to know soon, Im signing it Monday after work.
Logged
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline Bevan R.

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,691
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #676 on: March 10, 2012, 07:03:48 pm »
Worked on the bow today. Got it ready to heat the twist and tweak the lineup tomorrow.
Logged
Bowmakers are a little bent, but knappers are just plain flaky.

blackhawk

  • Guest
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #677 on: March 10, 2012, 07:50:07 pm »
thats so so for a drummer boy ;)  :laugh:
Logged

Offline RobWiden

  • Member
  • Posts: 99
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #678 on: March 10, 2012, 08:19:29 pm »
    I just finished doing the lettering on my bow. Now all it needs is a few more coats of finish, a handle wrap and a strike plate. Unless my house burns down or some such, there's nothing to keep it from going out in the next few days.
    I'm going to hate to send it away but I've got a twin started for myself, so I guess I'll get over it.   Rob
Logged
If I knew what I was doing, I'd probably be bored with it, and I wouldn't be here.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

  • Member
  • Posts: 14,079
  • }}}--CK-->
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #679 on: March 10, 2012, 08:20:56 pm »
I knwo the feeling Rob.

Nice hunk o' wood Bevan. Should make for a fine bow.
Logged
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline turtle

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,069
  • PA1007207
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #680 on: March 10, 2012, 08:35:53 pm »
   I scraped a little more,shot around 100 arrows,shortened each limb 1in shot another 50 arrows. What do you guys think?
Logged
Steve Bennett

Offline PEARL DRUMS

  • Member
  • Posts: 14,079
  • }}}--CK-->
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #681 on: March 10, 2012, 09:21:03 pm »
How does it feel in your hand when you draw it? Thats key once you get this far.
Logged
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline gstoneberg

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,889
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #682 on: March 10, 2012, 10:48:34 pm »
Turtle, that looks good to me.

Bevan, I like that stave, but you have your work cut out there.  Anxious to see what you do with it.

George
Logged
St Paul, TX

Offline turtle

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,069
  • PA1007207
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #683 on: March 11, 2012, 01:36:41 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on March 10, 2012, 09:21:03 pm
How does it feel in your hand when you draw it? Thats key once you get this far.



   She feels pretty sweet for what i consider a shorty. 59" n2n 54@28 right at 1in set. Will prabably lose a couple pounds before i get her slicked up and ready to ship. But i think i will call her good unless something shifts in the next few days.

I also ended up with the wiinning bid on a yew stave on ebay yesterday. So now i wont know what to expect when the ups man stops. Ive always wannted to try a yew bow, so ill be like a kid in a candy store no matter which package gets here first. ;D
Logged
Steve Bennett

Offline paulsemp

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,918
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #684 on: March 11, 2012, 11:06:34 am »
Bevan, have fun tillering those two knots in one limb!
Turtle, looks good to me. Don't worry, I don't mind a little set in my bow!
Logged

Offline Mangeur de lard

  • Member
  • Posts: 102
  • Wildlife biologist and arborist
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #685 on: March 12, 2012, 12:53:47 am »
Pretty much ready to shoot in, strarted to finish sand her tonight. I love working with a scraper on the belly for finish tillering, makes it a lot smoother even before sandpaper.

Did have to put a rawhide patch on the upper limb, small knot started to collapse, had a small chrysal to take care of. 62'' ntn.
Logged
Quebec, Canada

Offline Stiks-N-Strings

  • Member
  • Posts: 231
  • life really is pretty damn simple, just live it!
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #686 on: March 12, 2012, 01:37:36 am »
I finally found some time to work on my swap bow

 Just an ol' hickory stick right now but I get her roughed out. Ain't quite sure what direction she'll take but we'll see. Thinking about giving it a touch more reflex and a little flip o' the tips. probably leave the cambium on and do a nice stain job on her.

 

 

 

 Got to get the dogleg heated out of it for sure
Logged
learned a great deal many things during my absence the last few years,
True friends are rare and priceless.
You always think it won’t happen to you, well it can it will. Such is life, it ain't fair and shows no indifference. Enjoy it anyway

Offline RobWiden

  • Member
  • Posts: 99
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #687 on: March 12, 2012, 04:51:42 pm »
I'm learning to post pictures. If this goes up, you'll see my trade bow.   Rob
Logged
If I knew what I was doing, I'd probably be bored with it, and I wouldn't be here.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

  • Member
  • Posts: 14,079
  • }}}--CK-->
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #688 on: March 12, 2012, 05:00:27 pm »
Nice job Rob. Very good looking bend's.
Logged
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline MWirwicki

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,234
  • The wood speaks to you; Listen with your eyes. GSD
Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #689 on: March 12, 2012, 05:27:46 pm »
Oooooooooooh...  Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Rob.  Not enough e's in sweeeeet!
Logged
Matt Wirwicki
Owosso, MI
Pages: 1 ... 44 45 [46] 47 48 ... 99
« previous next »