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Offline autologus

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1425 on: May 28, 2013, 04:34:28 pm »
I'm getting there on mine, I have a ring chased and the bow profiled out, I just have to start reducing the limb thickness and start tillering.  Here is where I'm at so far.





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Offline danny f

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1426 on: May 28, 2013, 05:20:31 pm »
hi all just checking in. i dont think im gona send my mollie as im not 100% satisfied with the tiller. and i dont have much more # to play with to correct it. so i have started to rough out another bow. i have been very busy with work recently too so not had much time to work on bows, also the steel cable has worn through my pulley on the tiller tree so i have to get that sorted too before i can carry on.got to say there is some excellent workmanship on this thread keep it up everyone. :)
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Offline GregB

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1427 on: May 29, 2013, 10:48:31 am »
Well mine is boxed up ready to go and I got the address of the recipient this morning! Hope he likes it and will actually take it hunting some. I tried to make something that I don't think he has made before...HHB, and that is my 2nd favorite bow wood I've used next to osage.

Will try and get it on its way within the next couple of days! Loss my charger for my camera, so I haven't been able to take pictures for a while...maybe he can post some when he receives it.

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Offline bubby

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1428 on: May 29, 2013, 08:04:49 pm »
hackberry stave that I got from paulsemp, thanks paul, had to cut and wedge the handle to get it halfweay close to centerline right now it's 54# and about 65 ttt @29"
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1429 on: May 29, 2013, 08:42:31 pm »
Nice one!  Sweet tiller.
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Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #1430 on: May 29, 2013, 09:05:14 pm »
Looks like you're back on schedule, Bub. Nice job on that one.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1431 on: May 29, 2013, 09:15:21 pm »
Glad you found a use for it bub! That hackberry loves a good ol tempering on the belly.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1432 on: May 29, 2013, 09:32:46 pm »
Real nice bub
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Offline RyanY

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1433 on: May 29, 2013, 10:15:27 pm »
Good thinking on kerfing the handle like that Bub. Did you fill it with something? I don't think I ever would have thought of that as a solution. Smart stuff!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1434 on: May 29, 2013, 11:15:29 pm »
Well....I think it's gonna make a shooter.  I was never really sure I could get a decent bow out of this stave, but the farther I got down the road, the better I felt about it.  Still a bit surprised.  I put a couple of dozen arrows thru her today and it shoots very sweet.  Center of the target consistently.  I was concerned that it might have some hand shock with the knots adding weight to the tip, but not really any.  Tiller's not perfect, but it may be as close as I can get it.  Any thoughts welcome.  I will continue to shoot her in, doll her up, and if it continues to hold up, decide which one to send out.  Really like this one!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1435 on: May 29, 2013, 11:31:00 pm »
Yo hackberry looking good Bub. I've never seen that handle cut trick before either, good thinking for sure. :)

Man Slim the tiller on your bow looks great also, real nice. :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1436 on: May 30, 2013, 12:08:43 am »
looking good, Slim!! Nice bend!
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Offline Weylin

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1437 on: May 30, 2013, 12:25:40 am »
Looks great Slimbob. I don't see anything wrong with the bend. If you're having any accuracy problems I'd say it's because you're looking at the camera when you shoot!  ;)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1438 on: May 30, 2013, 12:39:52 am »
Just with the one eye. :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 2013 Bow Trade Works In Progress
« Reply #1439 on: May 30, 2013, 01:01:46 am »
That's a cool trick Bubby.  I'm going to have to remember that one.

Slimbob, looks like you nailed the tiller on that one.  Great job!
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