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Offline bow101

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Least favored task
« on: November 26, 2013, 04:00:54 pm »
What is your most unlikable task about archery building..?  I would have to say fletching, don't care much for leather handles either.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2013, 04:06:05 pm »
Waiting
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2013, 04:07:46 pm »
sanding is my least favorite.  Removing bark and sapwood from osage is a close second.
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Offline sleek

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2013, 04:28:24 pm »
Breaking
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Offline Robby101

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2013, 04:32:38 pm »
I don't have any aspect of the sport that is least favorable, one thing I just accept that, it must be done, is splitting, trimming, and generally prepping raw feathers to be fletched, there are just sooooo many and always the need for more, but when I start into a session I'm okay with it! ;D
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2013, 04:57:31 pm »
about archery, breaking arrows. about bow building, sanding.
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2013, 05:12:01 pm »
I used to not like the work that takes a half-log down to an actual stave that is near-net-size. But I've learned to do much more of the work with my splitting axe and hammer, and now I don't mind it so much. I've also got a better drawknife now which helps.

Also I don't care for trimming feathers.
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Offline The Gopher

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2013, 05:28:59 pm »
i used to despise sanding, but that was before i really gained the patience to appreciate what a little extra work can give you. Now i actually enjoy sanding to some extent, as i work through the grits you can actually see the beauty of the wood rising to the surface.

Now i just hate having to clean up after a session.
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Offline koan

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2013, 05:44:50 pm »
Without a doubt... Makin strings sux!... Brian
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Offline mullet

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2013, 05:46:26 pm »
Chasing a ring on osage.
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Offline Stoker

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2013, 05:50:31 pm »
Stopping... A bad day at the bench is still better than work.....
Thanks Leroy
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2013, 06:10:49 pm »
Roughing out a stave before tillering. If floor tillered blanks grew on trees I would be one happy guy.

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Offline bluegill68

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2013, 06:35:28 pm »
I am not a big fan of finish work, enjoy the process of getting them tillered and shooting but that last little bit just wears me out, rather start a new bow.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2013, 06:45:13 pm »
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Least favored task
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2013, 07:02:09 pm »
Quote from: koan on November 26, 2013, 05:44:50 pm
Without a doubt... Makin strings sux!... Brian

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