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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #450 on: March 08, 2014, 10:54:34 am »
Well I made it out to the garage. Couldn't get it to low brace like I wanted, so no pix. I'm on the hunt for some birch bark. I'm gonna try it as a backing. It'll be just for looks. Got my plan c almost tillered though. May come in shy. I'm chipping along
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #451 on: March 08, 2014, 03:01:58 pm »
Ttt

Offline killir duck

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #452 on: March 08, 2014, 03:42:26 pm »
I got enough sinew shredded it's all antelope and muley. I also put about 4" of setback in the handle, I'm gonna try and get it backed this afternoon.
PRIMITIVE ARCHERY what other way can you play with sticks and rocks all day and not look like a little kid

Every time i shoot at a bunny i recall the wise words of Elmer Fudd "I've got you now you waskally wabbit!"

Offline DuBois

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #453 on: March 09, 2014, 04:08:04 am »
Sinew is on  ;D
Bison and moose.  >:D

Offline DuBois

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #454 on: March 10, 2014, 01:23:18 pm »
Put a notched dowel with a point widdled on the other end on the string to hole it into some reflex and then sinewed around the point.

Used the Pat M wrap method to get it smooth but put a layer of plastic coated meat wrap paper against the sinew before wrapping and heating. Lots of glue oozed out and the paper wrap peeled right off after it re gelled  ;D

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #455 on: March 10, 2014, 01:41:33 pm »
nice

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #456 on: March 10, 2014, 07:03:00 pm »
ttt

Offline Josh B

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #457 on: March 11, 2014, 11:46:42 am »
Its lookin' good Doobs!  Josh

Offline DuBois

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #458 on: March 11, 2014, 12:07:44 pm »
Thanks Josh and Jordan,
Hoping to get to about 5" reflex when dried. It is pulled to only 3-4" now. Think that will work the sinew enough at 60"?

Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #459 on: March 11, 2014, 12:22:37 pm »
you should be good man. cant wait to see that one finished.

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #460 on: March 11, 2014, 05:28:08 pm »
update

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #461 on: March 11, 2014, 05:33:41 pm »
That's looking better pincushion. 

I got my plan A to full brace last night.  Looked over my victims stats and it is going to be at the low end of his stats.  I don't know if I should keep it or go forward with it for my trade bow.  I might go to plan B.  Which would be a far more difficult build.

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #462 on: March 11, 2014, 06:08:04 pm »
yep that looks real good pincushin.   i put about 3 1/2" of setback in the handle of plan A i'm gonna try and get it sinewed pretty soon, i also got plan B floor tillered.
PRIMITIVE ARCHERY what other way can you play with sticks and rocks all day and not look like a little kid

Every time i shoot at a bunny i recall the wise words of Elmer Fudd "I've got you now you waskally wabbit!"

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #463 on: March 12, 2014, 08:20:44 pm »
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Offline killir duck

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #464 on: March 12, 2014, 08:50:57 pm »
got mine sinewed today
PRIMITIVE ARCHERY what other way can you play with sticks and rocks all day and not look like a little kid

Every time i shoot at a bunny i recall the wise words of Elmer Fudd "I've got you now you waskally wabbit!"