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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #45 on: May 11, 2019, 02:52:32 pm »
6" isn't too much.
Looks good.
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #46 on: May 11, 2019, 03:21:47 pm »
  Good tip on the sanding belts with the clamps. I fight that constantly.
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« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2019, 04:29:57 pm »
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #48 on: May 11, 2019, 04:45:07 pm »
Hey DBar.  Glad you checked in.  this thing is only 58 inches long so 6 inches is gonna make it scream for relief.  When I temper it I will take a bit out I think.
Thanks Steve and I had the same issue.  This will stop them from slipping.  Double it over btw.
Thanks kbear.

Still cant muscle a string on this bad boy, but I'm close.  Oh so close.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #49 on: May 11, 2019, 04:57:39 pm »
Bob,
        Is this going to be sinew backed or naked!? Looks like a screamer already...
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« Reply #50 on: May 11, 2019, 05:40:53 pm »
I have enough sinew busted up to do a bow, but not planning on using it on this one. If I can keep it together I think it will be a screamer. This stave was not ideally suited for a recurve. Lots of character and knots on it. But if i can keep it from losing its chili, it should be sweet. This stave is rock hard but it’s bending pretty well. Thanks Don.
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« Reply #51 on: May 12, 2019, 03:50:00 pm »
Mothers Day duties early today, but got some time in on it after lunch.  Very slow going for the most part.  I wanted the tiller close to perfect before I braced it, and several hours were spent fighting that.  Got it really close to perfect, or as close I could tell at such a short draw.  Then wrestled this snake with several failed attempts at stringing it.  Finally got her strung.  Low brace of about 4 inches I recon, and I think it looks pretty good.  Still a lot of scraping to do but I like to tiller with it strung.  Alignment is an almighty mess, so I will deal with that next.
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #52 on: May 13, 2019, 05:49:43 am »
  Brace looks balanced...Nice work Bob
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #53 on: May 13, 2019, 07:24:29 am »
Nice Bob.  Those are some mean hooks. 
Would like to follow the reflex on this one.  Did you lose much getting it to brace?
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« Reply #54 on: May 13, 2019, 08:01:58 am »
Thanks Don. Pretty close I think.

Ben. It measured 5 5/8” when I took it off the form. I did not measure it last night after bracing it. Should have, but took the family to dinner and I was determined to get a string on it before I quit so in a bit of a rush. Then Game of Thrones (can’t miss that). Eyeballing it, little difference if any. I will measure it later this evening and post it for you. I mentioned that I wanted it really titghtly tillered before I strung it. Several hours spent dialing it in yesterday on the long string. What you see in the pic is after just a few scrapes on one limb once strung. No visible weak spots so I don’t expect much set at this point. Still heavy so muscle to shed yet. I will post the measurement later today.
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #55 on: May 13, 2019, 09:22:23 am »
Quote from: Bayou Ben on May 13, 2019, 07:24:29 am
Nice Bob.  Those are some mean hooks. 
Would like to follow the reflex on this one.  Did you lose much getting it to brace?

That is why I said 6" wasn't too much.  Bow being that short I would expect to loose 2" of reflex and create some string follow in the working limb especially without sinew.
To help get it strung,  put the bow between two chairs with just the tips on the chair an push down on the handle.
Kinda opposite of a stringer.  Found out this works great for me after about 15 statics......  :-[
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #56 on: May 13, 2019, 09:32:36 am »
Good tip. I will try that.  It was comical yesterday. At one point it was wrapped around my leg like an Anaconda🤣. Sharper hooks on this one than any others I have made, so figuring it out as I go. Man, if I can keep it to 2 inches of set I will consider that a win. Thanks DBar.
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #57 on: May 13, 2019, 10:58:32 am »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on May 13, 2019, 09:22:23 am
To help get it strung,  put the bow between two chairs with just the tips on the chair an push down on the handle.
Kinda opposite of a stringer.  Found out this works great for me after about 15 statics......  :-[
Don't use your best dining room chairs, the tips will leave marks :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #58 on: May 13, 2019, 01:23:53 pm »
Good point DC
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Re: Osage character static recurve follow along. ***update page 2
« Reply #59 on: May 13, 2019, 01:48:22 pm »
In my home, leaving those marks will leave a mark.
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