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knightc71

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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2009, 03:04:40 pm »
Sorry about that!! The post before is actually mine.  I forgot to log out of my husband's and into mine to post the pics!!!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2009, 04:06:05 pm »
Looks good Cora :) And yes you must have patience lots of it :D
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2009, 09:19:03 pm »
Just go slow with the tillering and exercise the crap out of the limbs between scraping sessions.  When you catch yourself getting in a hurry ( for me it is the last four inches of draw length) go make some arrows or something and leave it alone for a while.
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2009, 09:45:55 pm »
Looking good Knight C.  Be patient and have fun.  You have access to a really good teacher. ;D
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2009, 08:23:00 pm »
Looks like you've got it going on-it's shaping up nicely.
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2009, 06:23:05 pm »
Thanks guys!!  I'm hoping to be able to tiller on it this weekend.  Of course that all depends on the weather!!!  It's been pretty cold, so I can't stay outside too much, but I will work on it as much as possible.
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2009, 07:09:17 pm »
make your self a woman cave inside, i have an indoors mancave this time of year
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2009, 09:43:45 pm »
Cora that Maple is from the UP eh it don't mind da cold ;) :D
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2009, 10:16:16 pm »
 :D :D
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knightc71

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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2009, 05:38:02 am »
Dana, it might not mind the cold, but I do!!!!!
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2009, 11:41:40 am »
Looks like its gonna be a nice one. Keep up the good work :)
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2009, 10:05:57 am »
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2009, 10:51:26 am »
Exercise those limbs about fifty times between scrapings, that will warm you up. ;D ;D
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #28 on: January 21, 2009, 10:57:48 am »
Your handle section looks pretty long. 4" with 2" fades will give you more working limb  smoother drawing limbs.
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Re: My first attempt at building a bow!! (Build-a-long)
« Reply #29 on: January 22, 2009, 02:03:32 am »

     Just follow the advice of your Husband, and that of those on here, and if you are as good at making bows, as you are on making arrows, it will be one heck of a bow.  Oh, yeah, it's a Man Cave, because it is his last refuge.  He doesn't pick out your shoes, so you shouldn't go into his Man Cave, without his consent.  It is hallowed ground.  Man stuff in there.  Don't touch anything.  It might touch back...... or bite, and crawl, or slither, after you......;D
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