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Offline Knoll

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #240 on: February 09, 2016, 08:40:32 am »
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« Reply #241 on: February 09, 2016, 03:57:15 pm »
I've been working on my trade bow today but my camera isn't working so I'll have to get pics up later.

It's hackberry, my osage blanks are a little too wet yet or I would have used them. The hackberry is bone dry. 64" ntn, 2" wide for a third of the limb tapering to the tips. I'm thinking about putting a R/D profile into it or at the least flipping the tips.

That sound good for 45# @ 28?
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #242 on: February 09, 2016, 04:43:04 pm »
Sounds good David.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #243 on: February 09, 2016, 05:28:10 pm »
Thats cool! I like the looks of hackberry too!
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #244 on: February 16, 2016, 12:42:28 am »
Figured we need an update on this thread.

I got some time the other day to work on my trade bow. Got a lot accomplished, I got it all cleaned up, and straight as a string. I got an even thickness and started getting the thickness taper lined out. Made a jig for recurveing the tips, done a practice run and tried boiling. It worked ok but I think I will steam bend the tips. Here is a few pictures of the progress.

Patrick

Needs a little bit more.


Perfect!!




Man my work space is a mess!
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #245 on: February 16, 2016, 12:47:07 am »
I have the grandkids believing that cleaning papa's workshop is big fun!
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #246 on: February 16, 2016, 12:58:11 am »
Quote from: Knoll on February 16, 2016, 12:47:07 am
I have the grandkids believing that cleaning papa's workshop is big fun!

Thats funny Mike! Cleaning may be fun, but organizing all the "crap"  is a pain in the behind! 

Patrick
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

Offline JonW

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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #247 on: February 16, 2016, 07:39:58 am »
Coming along nicely Pat. Hill is yours done yet?
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #248 on: February 16, 2016, 08:02:14 am »
Jon,
    I'm about 1/2 done on "blinging out" the bow for my guy. Should we post 'em up without stats or wait till the recipient gets 'em?  Sorry to ask but ya know how it goes with old folks'  >:D
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #249 on: February 16, 2016, 10:24:27 am »
Rich I say do what you want. A little sneek peek is ok
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« Reply #250 on: February 16, 2016, 10:27:43 am »
Ok thanks
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #251 on: February 16, 2016, 10:44:45 am »
Grandgirl project and a couple "honey do's" have inserted themselves in my trade project.
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« Reply #252 on: February 16, 2016, 10:52:17 am »
Thanks John! Just got to figure out exactly what I'm doing with the tips. They are getting bent like the pic, but I'm going to do brush knocks to. I've never done either so this should be interesting.

Patrick
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #253 on: February 16, 2016, 11:09:38 am »
Marvy job of wood straightening, Pat.
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Re: Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...
« Reply #254 on: February 16, 2016, 11:21:09 am »
I have five done still tillering number six. Got seven ready to heat up and bend. Still dont know what is the "one" ???
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