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Offline DuBois

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #510 on: March 17, 2014, 11:29:12 pm »
And Pat. That is one awesome bow. I could sure live with my bow trade suspense being ended by that one at the door  8)

Offline DuBois

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« Reply #511 on: March 18, 2014, 09:08:25 pm »
ttt

Offline skarhand

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #512 on: March 18, 2014, 11:21:26 pm »
Well, it was up over 30° in my shop this evening, so I decided to take advantage of the "warm" weather and get some work in. So I grabbed my trusty sidekick, and got to it.







LOL, he was not really frightened as he looks in the picture. He is my trusty board catcher.

Offline killir duck

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #513 on: March 18, 2014, 11:47:32 pm »
Finished tillering mine today, I'm not 100% happy with it but I'm still gonna fiddle with it quite a bit, it's 52" ntn and came out at about 60#@27" , I need to whittle down the tips some more and hopefully get rid of a little bit of hand shock, but overall it's quiet and a pretty dang good shooter.
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Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #514 on: March 19, 2014, 02:03:51 am »
Well got mine floor tillered enough for brace. Gotta make a string tomorrow. What do u think of the tiller so far? Thinking about trying some grumleys
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Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #515 on: March 19, 2014, 02:06:09 am »
I know I have work to do on the left. The stuff part mid limb. I'm digging it so far
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Offline huisme

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #516 on: March 19, 2014, 03:53:47 am »
Yep, it looks like the left mid/outer needs a few scrapes. The shorter string will help show the bend better, but it looks like you're getting close and she's going to turn out gorgeous!
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Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #517 on: March 19, 2014, 08:38:56 am »
Thanks man.
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Offline NeolithicMan

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #518 on: March 19, 2014, 09:39:02 am »
I dont want to show too much right now, but here is plan B, the stave I started with had a slight natural reflex in one limb and a very even naturally deflexed handle area. I matched the un flexed limb and took out some o the deflex in hooes of letting some come back as I shoot it in. BL 61 1/2", 1/4" cherry on wenge tips. I am planing to slightly recurve the ends as they start to taper to the tips. more pics as I finish another project I have been battling for a while now.
John, 40-65# @ 28" Central New York state. Never enough bows, never enough arrows!

Offline NeolithicMan

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« Reply #519 on: March 19, 2014, 09:41:33 am »
oops only loaded one pic
John, 40-65# @ 28" Central New York state. Never enough bows, never enough arrows!

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #520 on: March 19, 2014, 10:06:19 am »
Good looking bows.  I got a new nephew in Boise on St. Patty's day (Porter James) another little red headed leprechaun  :), just like mine.  I will get back to work tonight.  Almost done tillering.  I'll post some pics soon to get y'all's advise on weather I should send it out :-\

Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #521 on: March 19, 2014, 10:48:21 am »
Congrats Matt!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #522 on: March 19, 2014, 12:23:35 pm »
Thanks man.  He is too darn cute.  It's going hard to be 175 Mike away from that little guy.  Just one more excuse to go to the city.  It is my home town and all.

Offline Blaflair2

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« Reply #523 on: March 19, 2014, 02:15:23 pm »
So this is where I got, I'm getting frustrated. What would u guys do?
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: 2014 bow trade works in progress
« Reply #524 on: March 19, 2014, 02:17:49 pm »
outer on the right limb and mid to outer on the left limb are stiff. dont touch the inner limbs anymore untill you get those stiff spots moving more.