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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #165 on: February 27, 2013, 09:20:39 pm »
Here's that
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #166 on: February 27, 2013, 10:05:53 pm »
Most of the bend is happening in the handle area, go ahead and keep working the outer ends of the limbs. 

To check your tiller on these bend-thru-the-handle bows, hold a cd up to the photo to check the curve. Move the cd in and out until you can see the flat spots.  Looks like you are on your way!
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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #167 on: February 28, 2013, 11:19:11 am »
Scrape the dead center 10" of each limb enough to actually remove wood, dont be hesitant with your scraper.  There shoudl be ample evidence on the floor when your done. Then brace it at 5" and pull it to 15-16" several times. Then tree it at 16".
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #168 on: March 03, 2013, 05:04:37 pm »
Alright I got the time to work on my bow some more and here she is as requested
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #169 on: March 03, 2013, 05:21:54 pm »
Hawhaw!  I just grabbed a coffee mug and upended it to check the arc of the bow with a circular object....and poured cold coffee all the way down my shirt! 

It's all worth it because it looks like this bow is moving in the right direction.  Maybe the tips are a little stiff, but not by VERY MUCH!  Atta boy, Butterboy!
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #170 on: March 03, 2013, 05:49:07 pm »
looks pretty good to my inexperienced eyes
hows that scraper workin for ya?
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #171 on: March 03, 2013, 05:58:32 pm »
I used a disinfectent wipe bottle so i didnt spill anything on my self haha. Looks to me like the last bit of the left tip and about a third of the right limb.
The scraper is working excellent, thank you!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #172 on: March 03, 2013, 07:52:28 pm »
Pul it to 18" and take a pic.
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #173 on: March 03, 2013, 08:17:18 pm »
Both midlimbs appear very flat, but the one on the righthand side more so than the other. Scrape those midlimbs! Three minutes of scraping on the left limb, four minutes on the right limb. Check tiller again.
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #174 on: March 04, 2013, 08:45:28 pm »
Worked on those mid limbs some more and then exercised it, hear it is at 18"
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #175 on: March 04, 2013, 09:00:33 pm »
Too much bending in the handle area.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #176 on: March 04, 2013, 09:16:21 pm »
I'm curious....what does the back outline look like (side taper)?  I've view the whole thread and haven't seen a picture of the back.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #177 on: March 04, 2013, 09:21:19 pm »
You need to hit midway much, much more than you have. Im not seeing any changes. Make some curls!
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #178 on: March 04, 2013, 09:29:18 pm »
Geez that was 75 on the left and 100 on the right. How much should I aim for?
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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #179 on: March 04, 2013, 09:30:20 pm »
Then you arent getting any curls of wood. What des the dust on the floor look like? Flour? It should make curls of wood, varying lengths.
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