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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #225 on: March 01, 2015, 11:23:01 am »
It's like -15 here real feel laterly. Ever try making a bow outta an icicle?  >:D I'm itching to get after it some more. I've got a recurve I need to sinew. And I have to finish the sheath for my trade knife. I tried gluing on underlays to this Osage and it pops off each time. I am using tight bond 3. And no I am not blaming it  ;) I just don't think I carried it far enough around the bend and the piece was still s little too think. I'm almost thinking of using denim. I think it'd look cool and it's gonna be easy enough to make a miccarta underlay as it is wood. I really don't wanna give up this bow if it turns out. It wasn't ever meant for the trade. But as I have gorilla arms. We'll see
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #226 on: March 01, 2015, 11:38:53 am »
I've got my wood and design selected,r/d nothing too pronounced,hickory/walnut/ipe limbs with maybe leadwood and ebony for the handle . Just got to get the moisture content down a bit so i'll cut the lams and bring them inside for a few days then into the hotbox for a couple more days.
I might try and do something funky with the handle  :)
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #227 on: March 01, 2015, 11:41:34 am »
Man mike, make sure u post lots of pics.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #228 on: March 01, 2015, 12:40:21 pm »
Its freezing here too, Blaflair.  I have to wait until like 8am until I go outside, all bundled up of course.   O:)


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Offline hunterbob

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #229 on: March 01, 2015, 01:39:20 pm »
Man Steve that would feel like spring with those Temps compared to what we have had here in ohio.
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Offline sleek

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #230 on: March 01, 2015, 01:48:37 pm »
Ummm.... that is spring weather.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #231 on: March 01, 2015, 01:50:34 pm »
We got probly 2' on the ground. And it's still snowing.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #232 on: March 01, 2015, 05:12:25 pm »
I know, its been amazingly mild here.  Maybe too warm.  Trees are starting to blossom.  I just thought I'd rub it in a little.  Which usually means I'll pay later.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #233 on: March 01, 2015, 06:38:33 pm »
Well I just got home from work, put about 14 hours in the seat of a snow plow. We got about 6 inches yesterday. But it got to 35 today so the streets are clear now. Patrick
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #234 on: March 01, 2015, 07:14:36 pm »
Well I'm feeling better and was able to get in the garage yesterday after running my space heater for about 4 hours.
I  got plan A roughed out finally. It was a bit of a challenge. This Osage it of the toughest variety I have worked. It's dark orange and has some almost burnt orange in it as well. Very tough stuff, almost couldn't use my draw knife at all. It has lots of character and so far 3 holes! Patrick


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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #235 on: March 03, 2015, 12:27:05 am »
Got my billets cleaned up and looking better. Gotta cut the ends square and for em to the sleeve. They have a little natural reflex. Like 3"  >:D we'll see what happens
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #236 on: March 03, 2015, 01:34:58 am »
Patrick that looks like it will be one fine bow with tons of character.  I can't decide which person sends their stuff to me.  I am busy getting staves roughed out and drying up.  One of them will be the right one. . .
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Offline wildkatt

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #237 on: March 03, 2015, 10:02:54 am »
 ;D Im the lucky one this time lol got the package from Hunter bob will post some pics as soon as i get time. >:D

Katt
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #238 on: March 03, 2015, 10:52:25 am »
Thanks Jeff! I hope it works out.

Wildkatt, I'm jealous bud! That sure I'd a nice bow hunterbob made! Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #239 on: March 03, 2015, 04:20:09 pm »
Got this one started on,and a piece of hickory. Now for some drier weather to get out and work on them
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