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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: new bow start
« Reply #30 on: September 11, 2023, 12:19:53 pm »
Very excited to see this one. Looking good so far.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #31 on: September 11, 2023, 12:43:10 pm »
I'm excited about it too, Matt and curious if I will be able to pull it to 25". That's my goal.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: new bow start
« Reply #32 on: September 12, 2023, 09:49:30 am »
I’ve not been online much lately so a little late here. Everything is looking good so far Pat, and will definitely be following when I can. I have quite a few short staves collected that I need to get brave enough to work on when time allows.
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Re: new bow start
« Reply #33 on: September 12, 2023, 11:14:59 am »
Here are a few pics after sitting over night in the basement with a dehumidifier...





this was before going to the basement...
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Offline Juan Ant. Espinosa

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Re: new bow start
« Reply #34 on: September 13, 2023, 06:19:19 am »
What a nice project!
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #35 on: September 13, 2023, 09:36:16 am »
Thanks, Juan. It's been fun so far and I'm looking forward to the final results and her possible success.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: new bow start
« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2023, 06:31:52 pm »
Pat get me up to speed  what you makin,,,, how long,, whats your target draw and weight,, Ill keep up from here,,
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #37 on: September 14, 2023, 11:13:29 pm »
46"t/t, shooting for 45#@23"-25" if I can make it work. Your kind of bow, Brad.  :OK   Two courses of Norwegian elk sinew(for now). This was an osage billet I've had for a while so I thought I'd give it a try. One limb has a little snake to it, the other pretty straight. Did some heat straightening and bent short recurves at the tips with dry heat and cooking oil and added a little reflex. I still need to take a bunch of weight off. Before adding the sinew I still had about 16# to loose. I'll tiller the limbs back into the handle at full draw.
 Here is what she looks like now.
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Re: new bow start
« Reply #38 on: September 14, 2023, 11:16:37 pm »
Profile looks good Pat.  Can’t wait to see this one done. 
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #39 on: September 14, 2023, 11:24:31 pm »
Me too, Dave. I just added the sinew on 9/11 so it has a while to go. I do have her in the basement with a dehumidifier going so she's drying pretty quickly but I still want to give some time before doing any more.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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« Reply #40 on: September 15, 2023, 10:00:12 am »
Pat I made a few of those when I wanted to understand why the Sioux liked a 23 inch arrow and how they would shoot,,
I had some bows in the 50 to 60# range that would shoot a hunting weight arrow 180 fps,,,and I went ohhhh,, I understand,,,
they were like 400 something grains the bow pulling close to 60,, but still they were impressive,,a dogwood shaft cut to 23 inches was was 4 or 500 grains,, perfect hunting weight,,
it looks great so far,, I think it will shoot great for you,,,

I think you can get the 25,,,,,
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #41 on: September 15, 2023, 11:07:51 am »
Glad you have faith in me, Brad. I guess I'll just have to see for myself.
 Have you used any of the moose sinew yet?
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Offline bradsmith2010

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« Reply #42 on: September 15, 2023, 11:42:55 am »
Pat I have it on my list,, I just moved to a new place so had to put sinew backing on the hold for now,,
but looking forward to using it,,,its in a specail box so I can find it,,, ;D
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #43 on: September 15, 2023, 02:08:14 pm »
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: new bow start
« Reply #44 on: September 16, 2023, 12:23:48 pm »
also I think the 40 to 45# bow has a better chance of success of going to 25 inch draw,,,35 even better,, I just dont think the lower poundage puts as much strain on the design,,,
good luck whatever she turns out,, its gonna shoot hard at any poundage,,
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