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Offline iowabow

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« Reply #195 on: February 21, 2014, 12:15:11 am »
I ordered a 4 ton 4 inch snatch block for moving some of the timber. Had no idea it would be built so heavy.  I think it could handle any abuse I can give it!
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« Reply #196 on: February 21, 2014, 03:20:02 pm »
Flint knappin demo at my Community College. Made a nice ABO preform.
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« Reply #197 on: February 22, 2014, 09:07:49 pm »
Two pails of sap and a beautiful sunset  on this Saturday night in Iowa.
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« Reply #198 on: February 22, 2014, 09:44:43 pm »
Dude! Take a minute and clear a few messages from your inbox!!!
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« Reply #199 on: February 23, 2014, 09:10:20 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 22, 2014, 09:44:43 pm
Dude! Take a minute and clear a few messages from your inbox!!!
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Offline Went tam

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« Reply #200 on: February 23, 2014, 11:19:16 am »
Just found this spot on the side of my next bow stave.  Looks like the chased ring is separating from the next ring.  Chase the s.o.b. To next ring?
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« Reply #201 on: February 23, 2014, 11:21:42 am »
If got enough meat to chase it, CHASE IT!

Better you find that problem now, than later down the road!  Sic'em, boy, sic'em!
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Offline Went tam

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« Reply #202 on: February 23, 2014, 11:31:51 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 23, 2014, 11:21:42 am
If got enough meat to chase it, CHASE IT!

Better you find that problem now, than later down the road!  Sic'em, boy, sic'em!

Thats what I thought..........life sux, evrything I touch lately turns to poop! I better make sure theres enough Scotch in the house to chase that today.

Thanks for the help though!

Matt
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« Reply #203 on: February 23, 2014, 11:45:31 am »
My best day saw me break or ruin three half finished bows.  Remember, this is just a chunk of a tree at this point. 
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« Reply #204 on: February 23, 2014, 11:52:08 am »
Hmmm,  I like that.  So basically there is little more than a fork in the road between bow and firewood?
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« Reply #205 on: February 23, 2014, 12:10:17 pm »
...and when you come to a fork in the road, take it!  ;)
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« Reply #206 on: February 23, 2014, 12:21:28 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on February 23, 2014, 12:10:17 pm
...and when you come to a fork in the road, take it!  ;)

And be sure to turn this way, NOT that way!  Got it?
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« Reply #207 on: February 23, 2014, 12:44:14 pm »
Hey call me when you get a chance went tam
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« Reply #208 on: February 23, 2014, 06:08:25 pm »
Here are a couple pictures from the day. Jennifer wanted to drive the tractor this morning so we did a little snow removal work. Paul came over and we worked on his bow which is the first splice bow made in the shop thus far.  We hooked up the cutter to the tractor and worked down a couple stick stumps on the drive to the campground. After working the drive we surveyed the new cabin site and located a couple trees that might be candidates for shake material for the roof.
Yesterday I did a little antique shopping and found a couple nice tools seen below is a adzes and a Heller blacksmith hammer I found for 8 dollars.
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« Reply #209 on: February 23, 2014, 08:59:08 pm »
Didn't accomplish near what I had hoped, but did finish my stave press idea.
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