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Offline half eye

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #2040 on: March 17, 2016, 11:44:05 am »
Damned Gutshot....what a beautiful bend and a lot of it too !!!! when you get string angles at and beyond 90 degrees for a self bow ya done better than good.....just super sir.

By the way...your attention to detail is obvious to anybody who sees that bow.....man, be real proud of that.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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« Reply #2041 on: March 17, 2016, 12:02:46 pm »
Excellent job Gut. That is a fine looking bow and has character.
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Offline Sidmand

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« Reply #2042 on: March 17, 2016, 01:18:55 pm »
that's a pretty bow right there - for sure.  Excellent work on the one Gutshot!
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« Reply #2043 on: March 17, 2016, 02:23:44 pm »
Ajooter....looks like you have it coming your way. Nothing like a wonky limb to make you slow down.

Gutshot..... fine looking bow. Hope ya didn't lose my address.  ;)
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« Reply #2044 on: March 17, 2016, 04:43:16 pm »
Man Fred and Gut.  them some nice lookin' bows. I'd be proud to have either one of them.  I've been in Oklahoma city yesterday and today took the kids to the zoo but I'll be getting home in about an hour and as soon as I get there I'm getting out in the shop to work on plan B. 
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #2045 on: March 17, 2016, 06:53:34 pm »
Well Gut if Fred forgot to give ya my address its... That is one bad a&$ stik sir. Love everything about it.
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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #2046 on: March 17, 2016, 07:44:27 pm »
Paul - that is very nice looking bow - would love to put some arrows through it -- maybe it will happen  :laugh: :laugh:

ajooter - bow is looking good to me - how far are you pulling it back in the pic?

Mud - curious to see your plan on your take down.  Are you using laminated limbs?

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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #2047 on: March 17, 2016, 07:49:15 pm »
I think it was about 20"...maybe 22"
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« Reply #2048 on: March 17, 2016, 07:56:54 pm »
Your getting close then!  I am liking it.  Outer 1/3 look like they could bend just a bit more to me.  As you said, creeping up on to full draw is a good idea.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #2049 on: March 17, 2016, 08:06:42 pm »
This stave started with 0 reflex so I may heat treat a little bit into both limbs to give her a little more pep.
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« Reply #2050 on: March 17, 2016, 08:21:42 pm »
Hey guys I need some help! I have a erc stave 1 3/8" wide. Bendy handle. What thickness should I start with a the handle?
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« Reply #2051 on: March 17, 2016, 08:57:46 pm »
I have never worked ERC but I'm sure length of stave and draw weight has a huge bearing on starting thickness.
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« Reply #2052 on: March 17, 2016, 09:55:18 pm »
TR - are you asking because you are roughing out the stave bow dimensions?  Being a bendy handle, I wouldn't worry about it too much, just keep it thicker than the limbs with a gradual taper to the limbs.   But what do I know - I not a bendy handle expert!! :laugh:  Rich will probably chime in with good advice.
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Offline Loope

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« Reply #2053 on: March 17, 2016, 10:19:18 pm »
Wow Gutshot, that is a beauty!

I have started on the dogwood.  I am in the process of roughing it down with a hatchet.  What looked to be pipe straight and knot free is revealing some hidden gems.

It has a slight curve, a handful of knots appeared in one limb, and I noticed a deep check on the other limb.  I hope the knots disappear as I remove more wood, and I may be able to miss the check with layout.

This dogwood is sure some tough, hard wood.  I stopped chopping as I was getting a blister.  Will get back on it tomorrow.

Here are some pics of the stave roughing and the polish you can get on a blade with some japanese waterstones... and hours of sharpening :)
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Offline Fred Arnold

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« Reply #2054 on: March 17, 2016, 10:55:28 pm »
Loope, that's a a nice looking blade and I'm partial to some particular draw knives.  ;) You want to do some barter?
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