Author Topic: Life is good (Read 5037253 times)

Pappy · « **Reply #17085 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:43:00 pm »

My knife all glued up. Lots of bows in the works in the shop. Dan is building another one along with Shawn and Mark, Greg is always willing to lend a helping hand as most of the guys down there are.

Back strap for lunch, yum yum.
Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #17086 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:45:12 pm »

Lots of eating and Osage flying.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #17087 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:46:36 pm »

Bows and knife scales seemed to be the ticket for the weekend.

Dan giving me lessons on the wood lathe for the 10th time

I am making a prod to use on my hides when I rack them up for stretch.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #17088 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:50:04 pm »

Prod finished. Mark hard at work on his 2nd bow, he just can't get enough right now. My knife all done except for the sealer.

PAPPY

Pappy · « **Reply #17089 on:** January 05, 2020, 06:51:33 pm »

Great weekend, got lots done and had lots of fellowship with my friends, don't get much better than that. Life is Good.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #17090 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:23:42 pm »

Got this in the mail Saturday, Quiver gifted to My grandson Bodhi from PatB, love it Pat and I will see he puts it to good use.

Pappy

chamookman · « **Reply #17091 on:** January 06, 2020, 02:23:10 am »

Now that's a Knife Pappy

! Cool Quiver Pat

- Bob.

HH~ · « **Reply #17092 on:** January 06, 2020, 06:49:47 am »

That's a hecka nice blade right there Pappy. Will look good stuck in your long hunter belt in the high country next fall.

Shawn~

Outbackbob48 · « **Reply #17093 on:** January 06, 2020, 08:17:42 am »

Pappy , is your prod a tool used to soften a hide in the frame, I like your knife also. Bob

BrianS · « **Reply #17094 on:** January 06, 2020, 08:57:26 am »

Nice work on the knife.

Pappy · « **Reply #17095 on:** January 07, 2020, 05:05:39 am »

Yes Bob, that is my plan, I have a really big hide and will have trouble breaking it by had , so after seeing Jesse do it in the frame I thought I might give it a try on this big one. Not sure how that will go but we will see. You ever break them on a frame ??

I usually do them across my knees or on a cable or rope but concerned I won't be able to give it what it needs because of the size, my arms are pretty short.

Pappy

Outbackbob48 · « **Reply #17096 on:** January 07, 2020, 08:48:16 am »

Pappy, I thought maybe that was what you were up to. I have a hefty hickory handle with a 2-1/2" leaf spring mounted on the end that I have used for softening in the frame, looks like a narrow canoe paddle. The only part of frame softening that I didn't like is if you get tired you can't bag it without lacing and re lacing. I have a friend not far from here that hand soften and the for the final push he laces hide up and finishes in the frame, He has a video out that shows him lacing a hide up in under 5 min, defiantly isn't his first rodeo, A word to the wise be careful on edges and thin spots It is easy to poke holes and they get pretty big with the size of prod

The ones that I have done in the frame came out real nice, I just need to become faster at lacing them up

I think you will like frame softening sure is a little easier on body. Good Luck and let us know how it works out . Bob

Pappy · « **Reply #17097 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:27:04 pm »

Great weekend, lots of rain again but a good time had by all and got a lot done. Few pictures.Finished up the racks I had to mount , they turned out pretty good.
Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #17098 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:29:06 pm »

Also got my big hide off the rack and ready to brain tan. I also got the arrows well on their way to being ready for the Classic awards.

My girls just hanging out staying dry.

Pappy

Pappy · « **Reply #17099 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:32:08 pm »

Got the heads for the trophies all cleaned and painted and Started on a sheath for my new knife, raw hide lined and brain tan outer.

Pappy

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