Author Topic: first elm wackedy thingy."" finshed pics"" (Read 8461 times)

4dog · « **Reply #30 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:29:41 pm »

How to make the short bow strong enough?? Use this stuff.

4dog · « **Reply #31 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:32:29 pm »

Sinew!

4dog · « **Reply #32 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:34:04 pm »

BowEd · « **Reply #33 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:35:03 pm »

OK 4dog......You've roughed it out nice.I would'nt attempt the straightening by the handle any from the side view.The top view I would bring the tips in alignment by steaming the handle.Maybe give it a little reflex[dry heat]in the working portion of limb and flip the tips.This will take multiple bending sessions and some timeThat'
ll be an awesome bow for ya,and an eye catcher.With it being elm you can heat treat the working limb some too but stay away from the knot with the heat gun.
There is a picture of a character bow somewhat like yours in the TBB4 page 205.It'll be a challenge to tiller but definitely doable.Take your time.

BowEd · « **Reply #34 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:38:24 pm »

Sorry I'm too late.You did'nt need to sinew it with the length you had but now you might need it.Still should make a bow for ya.Good luck.

4dog · « **Reply #35 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:41:22 pm »

Just for everyones sake the bow is done just posting the process only way i got,, by phone. Tha ks though. Lol

4dog · « **Reply #36 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:43:04 pm »

So after drying and waiting sanding scraping and bending we end up with this.

4dog · « **Reply #37 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:45:31 pm »

Which then goes to this.

4dog · « **Reply #38 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:47:24 pm »

Which in time goes to this.

4dog · « **Reply #39 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:49:49 pm »

Belly

BOWMAN53 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:50:20 pm »

i still think there is something very nasty about that knock hole.

4dog · « **Reply #41 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:50:38 pm »

4dog · « **Reply #42 on:** September 03, 2013, 07:54:08 pm »

Still think your head is in the gutter.dimensions and all that other fun stuff will be added later, cause just posting what i have has worn me out..lol. thanks to Ink...Bowman53 ..PearlDrums..for help and encouragement.

BowEd · « **Reply #43 on:** September 03, 2013, 08:01:30 pm »

Sorry I forgot to look at your first post date that was in July.

BOWMAN53 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 03, 2013, 08:02:13 pm »

your welcome for all the reverse psychology lol

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