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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #135 on: February 22, 2013, 10:26:06 am »
Formely:Jason. But I go by Jason,Lank,Joe or Bitter depending on who im talking to, ill respond to anything thrown in my direction haha
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #136 on: February 22, 2013, 10:38:17 am »
Jason it is. Wait for your scraper to arrive in a few days and you can wrap it up then. Better get those arrows started, your going to need them soon.
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #137 on: February 22, 2013, 11:03:49 am »
I'm going to try and hand fletch aa couple, because I decided not to spend anymore money until I get back from my music department trip at Disney, which won't be till the 17th. What should I do in terms of arrow heads
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #138 on: February 22, 2013, 11:05:09 am »
Hex nuts are cheap.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #139 on: February 22, 2013, 11:21:03 am »
I suggest buying a $3 bag of 125 grain 11/32 glue ons and some hot melt craft glue. You might have $5 into the project. As far as hand flething gos I suggest getting a few 1 1/2" x 6" pieces of paneling or 1/4" plywood to use a "clamp" to hold your feather in posistion while it dries. Super glue will work, but you need to be right the first time.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #140 on: February 22, 2013, 03:23:14 pm »
Pearly, thank you so much for walking this lad thru the process. Even though I have several bows under my belt, I have really enjoyed watching this process. Look forward to seeing it done. I have soooo much to learn. Your process seems so systematic and I like that, even though I tend to eyeball a lot and its a bit more organic if you will. When I start trying to teach others my organicness does'nt translate into consistent action so once again good job and I'm waiting to see this thing shoot.  Danny
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #141 on: February 22, 2013, 03:30:05 pm »
Thanks Danny, its all good fun for me. Ask my bow building buddys, I prefer to run my mouth more than my tools if somebody is willing to actually listen! Im a 100% organic builder as well. The only reason this build seems systematic is because he started with a squared up board stave, it allows for it. Im not sure I could do the same type of help along with a stave. Thats darn hard to explain in words.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #142 on: February 22, 2013, 04:34:30 pm »
scraper shipped out today.
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #143 on: February 22, 2013, 05:03:00 pm »
Thanks Levin I'm lookedng forward to seeing it!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #144 on: February 22, 2013, 05:06:02 pm »
Well, you've now disproved the title of this thread.  You've gotten well started on this stave.  I havew a strong sense you will be shooting this one in soon enough.  Have you started thinking ahead enough to consider starting the next thread, "Can't get started in making arrows"?   >:D
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Offline bubby

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #145 on: February 22, 2013, 06:09:46 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 21, 2013, 07:51:17 pm
Yeah, but you get a headache figuring out change for a nickel when you buy penny candy!   >:D

your showing your age jdub, penny candy is a nickel
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #146 on: February 22, 2013, 06:27:44 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 22, 2013, 05:06:02 pm
Well, you've now disproved the title of this thread.  You've gotten well started on this stave.  I havew a strong sense you will be shooting this one in soon enough.  Have you started thinking ahead enough to consider starting the next thread, "Can't get started in making arrows"?   >:D
Just turn the title into a question and you get a tutorial!
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Offline Scottski

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #147 on: February 23, 2013, 10:24:44 am »
Are you going to name this bow Pearl?
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #148 on: February 23, 2013, 11:54:25 am »
Haven't really thought about it but it sounds like a damn good idea to me
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Offline Bitterguy

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Re: Can't get started in making a bow
« Reply #149 on: February 23, 2013, 08:18:17 pm »
Would the nocks, that either i think either you or seabass sent me work?



Also i went to the leathersmith to get some straps for a handle, how should i got about actually putting them onto the bow for a comfier handle
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