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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #420 on: June 29, 2017, 09:54:40 pm »
You guys are great, thanks for all the help. This asymmetric tiller thing is taking getting used to.
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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #421 on: July 01, 2017, 01:23:33 pm »
Bamboo, or any backing that is considered a "hard" backing will need a perfectly flat surface to glue to. If you are just looking to add couple pounds, maybe you could just shorten an inch or so off each tip, and re-tiller.

So I got a maple board bow bending last night. It's 52# @ 21" right now. I'll post a pic or two when things progress a little further.

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #422 on: July 04, 2017, 11:09:33 am »
Well it's now back to 28". Seems to be shooting nicely. Just need to shoot it a bunch more, then dress it up. Pondering a fabric backing, or a paint job. What do you all think?

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #423 on: July 05, 2017, 12:47:56 am »
Paint jobs are always neat to see. A bit more personal touch.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #424 on: July 05, 2017, 09:33:04 am »
I vote paint job too.

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #425 on: July 05, 2017, 12:46:39 pm »
Definitely paint job haha like Eric said personal touch and all. Plus they look cool. I did some alignment corrections to the plum and yew last night. I'll get some pic up tonight if I can. Cheers- Brendan
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #426 on: July 05, 2017, 08:05:54 pm »
Just steam-bent in the first hook into my victim's yew 5 curve. The banana is for size reference.
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #427 on: July 06, 2017, 09:52:58 am »

Wow upstate, You're not monkeyin around!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #428 on: July 06, 2017, 10:57:17 am »
Is that a banana near your form or are you just happy it didn't crack? :)

 
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #429 on: July 06, 2017, 02:00:38 pm »
I figured I'd get a few banana jests and you guys haven't disappointed so far! ;D
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Offline DC

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #430 on: July 06, 2017, 02:04:39 pm »
I think the banana has the nicer bend with the decreasing radius thing going on but your's looks very smooth. And no cracks, always a good thing :D :D
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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #431 on: July 06, 2017, 08:28:25 pm »
Got the plum braced to 4" or so. It's  pulled back to about 45# at 20". I'm gonna work on getting the outer limbs to bend some more. What do y'all think? Cheers- Brendan
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Offline DC

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #432 on: July 06, 2017, 09:00:32 pm »
Looks like you should avoid the middle like the plague but it's a bendy handle (I assume) so I know nothink  ;)
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #433 on: July 06, 2017, 09:03:38 pm »
I'd leave the handle alone and get that left side working more.  :)
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Fred Arnold 2017 Bow Trade, progress updates, questions and chat
« Reply #434 on: July 07, 2017, 12:42:11 pm »
I agree with upstate. Leave it alone from the toy on the sidewalk to the right tip and just get the left moving all the way from said toy. Looking like it's comin along nicely.

I know I been slackin in this trade. Too many irons in the fire but will be at it Sunday for sure.
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