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Offline DGF

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #285 on: February 15, 2014, 06:50:21 pm »
I chased a ring on a stave from Osage Outlaw's monster tree and laid out the bow. Last weekend I purchased a new to me band saw that I was hoping to pick up this weekend and put to work but it doesn't look like that will be happening. I may have to break out the farriers rasp and a hatchet and bring her down to the lines the old fashioned way.



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Offline 4dog

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« Reply #286 on: February 15, 2014, 08:58:58 pm »
whats a sea grape?
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #287 on: February 16, 2014, 12:25:10 am »
Parnell . I love the bends on those tips . Its time I give that a try. Never made much more than a flat bow. With flipped tips.
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Offline DuBois

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« Reply #288 on: February 16, 2014, 01:13:02 am »
I'm with ya Bob. I think I need to give that a try soon too.

DGF, I am getting osage envy. Not sure my buckthorn is adequate.

And what is a sea grape  ???
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #289 on: February 16, 2014, 01:28:42 am »
Sea Grape ? Do you have to go diving for that?
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #290 on: February 16, 2014, 11:02:58 am »
Quote from: Blaflair2 on February 13, 2014, 08:44:19 pm
I went to an antique store and got a mink hat for 10$

I just bet it looks faaaabulous on you!
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #291 on: February 16, 2014, 12:20:56 pm »
Sea grape is a tropical plant that grows in southern coastal Florida. It has large glossy leaves with clusters of grapelike fruit. I believe it is a protected plant in the wild but Steve gets unwanted plants from landscapes.
 I've changed my stave 3 times now. At first it was a 63" osage then a 66" persimmon that I almost screwed up on the band saw, then a 60" locust until I reread my recipients stats and decided the persimmon wasn't screwed up that much.  :-\   So now my trade now is a 66" persimmon Molly/Holmsgaard kind of hybrid sort of thingy bow. I love it when a plan comes together.  ::)
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #292 on: February 16, 2014, 12:32:36 pm »
Your thinking is right on for bow building Pat......., plan on being able to change plans at any time and everything will then come together. :)
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Offline Ink

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« Reply #293 on: February 16, 2014, 02:20:47 pm »
Added a Plan C to the mix. A longbow with 4" of reflex, increasing the reflex with the taper of the bow. Also going to add sinew to Plan A and B. Whichever one turns out the best will be going to my recipient.
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #294 on: February 16, 2014, 03:00:15 pm »
I kinda like those molly/hollmie hybrid sorta thingy bows Pat
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #295 on: February 16, 2014, 03:57:09 pm »
After looking back at the specs, this persimmon bow is for the TradGang bow trade, he has a longer draw. My PA recipient is getting the 63" osage. He has a shorter draw length. The 60" locust is going to be a surprise for someone later.  ;D
 I'll post pics of them all when done.
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Offline tetaxidermy

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« Reply #296 on: February 16, 2014, 09:37:24 pm »
here's my choices, from left to right elm, hackberry, and osage. Pretty sure the elm is the one, good reflex pretty straight. The osage has major side bend, not sure I want to tackle it right now. Hackberry will be backup.
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Offline hunterbob

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« Reply #297 on: February 17, 2014, 07:39:19 am »
Looks like you guys have some great choices at the ready.
I just went to blackhawks  place the other day and come home with 11 staves.
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Offline bushboy

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« Reply #298 on: February 17, 2014, 11:12:03 am »
just checking in.i'm still making chips,experimenting with design and gonna ramp it up when this blasted winter decides to let up.so far i've made 4 bows in -30c temps this winter! :o!



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Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #299 on: February 17, 2014, 12:14:23 pm »
I know how u feel. The only way I stay warm in my shop is chasing grain, so I have like 4 bows floor tillered. I can only go on my shop after work usually, at midnight. When it's cold cold.
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