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Offline Stefan

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Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« on: February 28, 2012, 01:49:43 pm »
Fun to watch, they make it look very easy!! too bad they have fast forward some pieces

9 episodes, link of episode 1 --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGqVHF7uFtk

greetings

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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 02:50:58 pm »
Cool videos thanks for sharing

Josh
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 05:16:45 pm »
I have to say that this was some beautiful craftsmenship to watch and learn from. The only thing I can possibly criticize is the way he reverse wraps his strings, it takes so long to do it that way. The best way is to tie both plys and to something and twist them both up individually in the same direction, then just let then wrap around themselves verses the way he was doing it. It takes so long that way. Awesome videos though! I think it is better to make a string maybe 5 or 10 inches longer than you need as well, and make the loops latter. Also, whipping when the bow is strung will always get you a better whipping as the string's radius shrinks just a little when the bow is strung. But his whipping machine is cooler than heck though!
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Offline Ian.

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 06:28:12 pm »
They are a good set of videos. As nice as the bow comes out, I think I would make the tips work a little more.
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Offline Stefan

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 06:37:05 pm »
Anyone knows what glue he uses? I will probably stick to titebond III for now, it seems the glue he uses aquires more knowledge and experience to get the mix right. Just curious though....
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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 07:26:40 pm »
He is using cascamite glue. He also uses resorcinol.
I must get round to making a set of videos. It's good free advertising ;)
I've met him a couple of times and never quite managed to get out of him where he gets his osage from! He had a super stack of it.
Also does anybody know who sells hickory in the log?? I'm sick of searching through 2nd rate boards!
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Offline MoNative

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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 09:16:24 pm »
Very cool!!!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2012, 01:09:51 am »
I finally got to watch all 9. Great vids. Thanks for the link.
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2012, 02:55:37 am »
i thought it was great..i would love to try that way of bow making...i wish he would have done a video you could buy..with more detail and trouble shooting..john
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2012, 11:26:45 am »
Definitely interesting, and you always learn from watching others work. Good find.
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Offline Batavier

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #10 on: February 29, 2012, 11:55:41 am »
Aha, now I know how he made my bow! :)

Thanks for sharing!
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Offline vabowyer

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2012, 06:13:48 pm »
Thanks for putting up the link to the video.  had fun watching them.  I have been making bows for over 15 years, but still feel like I learn something everytime I watch someone else work.

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Offline adb

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2012, 06:47:55 pm »
His vids are excellent, but it's even better in real life!!
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Offline vabowyer

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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2012, 11:58:42 pm »
I imagine it would be better in real life to see him work.  A few years back, I exchanged a few emails with him in the process of ordering one of his books.  Seemed like a real great guy.
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Re: Bickerstaffe - How a bow is born-I MOVED THIS HERE. IT HAS A LINK TO HIS SITE
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2012, 02:33:14 am »
Learned a ton.
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