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Offline huisme

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2014, 05:34:27 pm »
I was wondering when I'd see you here ;)

I use my machete as a scraper and do fine, but I do all but the most delicate tillering with my farriers rasp. A pocket knife, draw knife, flat file for sharpening and round file for knocks complete my arsenal, and I do just fine most of the time. I have a band saw but I only used it to rip one stave.

My only advice is still to keep thinning those levers, you'll have some serious performance bows in no time.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2014, 05:36:59 pm »
Some nice looking bows - sounds like your hooked!
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2014, 05:58:32 pm »
Welcome and nice lookin bows. Doobs
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2014, 06:59:44 pm »
Welcome Sir.  Nice looking start!
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Offline PAHunter

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2014, 07:16:17 pm »
You are doing an amazing job for how new you are!  I say use whatever tools you prefer.  However, personally I enjoy taking my time with the bows and embracing the process. 
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2014, 08:51:33 pm »
Look'n good! 
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2014, 09:14:17 pm »
Very nice! That certainly is a good start. Jawge
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Offline VicNova

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2014, 11:55:03 pm »
Hey Man, those look really nice! Can't wait to see more of your work as you build more
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Offline bowsandroses

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2014, 01:32:24 am »
Man those are sweet first bows keep'm coming enjoy seeing them
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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2014, 08:57:54 am »
Cool man..... your off to a good start there!!! ;)
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Offline NeolithicMan

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2014, 09:28:00 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on February 09, 2014, 03:49:09 pm
If you are a bad marksman, maybe hunting grizzly is something to prioritize towards the end of the list!   >:D

Yeah, the whole powertools thing can really be a bone of contention with some people.  I refuse to use band saws, detest the dang things anymore after ruining several staves by not watching closely enough.  But then I will have a bow 99% done and I will reach for my DeWalt quarter sheet random orbital sander with absolute gusto! 

Before you make your mind up on power tools, ask yourself what goals you are out to achieve.  Personally, if someone told me I would never pull another bow again in my life, I don't think I would shed a tear.  Never again releasing an arrow would not be that great a loss to me.  But tell me that the last set of handtools in the world had just been melted down to make an iPod docking station and I would be looking for a rope and a stout tree branch. 

JW, you crack me up every time you add you humor to your knowledge with these posts!
Academonicon: your board bows seem really nice and very uniform, maybe its time for a raw chunk of a tree  to fall into you hands!
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Offline Academonicon

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2014, 05:32:22 pm »
NeolithicMan, I couldn't agree with you more.  I'll be working on getting my hands on some osage in the spring/summer.
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Offline NeolithicMan

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #27 on: February 10, 2014, 06:09:15 pm »
If you lived nearby I would bring you some wood myself but alas, the internet covers more ground than Im willin right now!
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Offline catfish john

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #28 on: February 10, 2014, 07:10:27 pm »
pretty impressive for only having six months of scraping under your belt!!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Sharing my first bows
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2014, 02:19:58 am »
Using power tools on board bows is par for the course....they have already felt the cold mindless touch of the electric blade.   ;D

Very nice work.  Welcome!

What type of tree is this?

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