« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5

Author Topic: desperate times, desperate measures  (Read 11130 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Hamish

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,557
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #45 on: January 24, 2018, 03:09:37 am »
If that stave was a movie it would be called "Nightmare on Osage street".
Logged

Offline upstatenybowyer

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,700
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #46 on: January 26, 2018, 06:05:09 am »
Just about ready to tiller...
Logged
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline bjrogg

  • Member
  • Posts: 11,017
  • Cedar Pond
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #47 on: January 26, 2018, 06:15:15 am »
Yup it looks like your winning Jeff. It truly is amazing how this stuff bends with heat. (-P
Bjrogg
Logged
A hot cup of coffee and a beautiful sunrise

Offline Swampman

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,046
  • Primitive Archer subscription number PM109299
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #48 on: January 26, 2018, 06:20:39 am »
Wow, looks like you made a lot of progress.  I have a stave similar to this in my garage. You are giving me hope for that stave. Thanks for the inspiration.


Logged

Offline leonwood

  • Member
  • Posts: 762
    • Leonwood Bows
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #49 on: January 26, 2018, 06:20:58 am »
That came out really straight compared to the first pics! That will be make a pretty shooter!
Logged

Offline BowEd

  • Member
  • Posts: 9,390
  • BowEd
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #50 on: January 26, 2018, 07:46:55 am »
Jeff...Your a gainin a whole lot!!!!Good your showing this. (-P
Logged
BowEd
You got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
Ed

Offline Parnell

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,556
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #51 on: January 26, 2018, 08:32:21 am »
Looking good!
Logged
1’—>1’

Offline M2A

  • Member
  • Posts: 878
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #52 on: January 26, 2018, 09:03:19 am »
Wow, just wow. Thanks for sharing this! It is very interesting to me to see what can be done when needed. Good job :)
Mike   
Logged

Offline Morgan

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,028
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #53 on: January 26, 2018, 09:36:02 am »
 (A). You sir have patience and skill in spades.
Logged

Offline DC

  • Member
  • Posts: 10,396
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #54 on: January 26, 2018, 09:44:19 am »
Great stave, did you cook brats with the crooked one? ;D ;D Good job on that.
Logged

Offline ty_in_ND

  • Member
  • Posts: 323
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #55 on: January 26, 2018, 11:21:51 am »
 That's pretty amazing! It'll be fun to see the final product.
Logged
"The best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."

Offline upstatenybowyer

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,700
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #56 on: January 26, 2018, 11:43:46 am »
Thanks a bunch guys. I wish I could take all the credit, but it's the osage that deserves most of it. The stuff is just amazing. There's no other wood that would put up with this kind of abuse. Not to mention I found this stave on the ground and who knows how long it was lying there.

I still have just a little bit of twist removal to do, then I'll start bending her. I'll probably end up backing her with some cherry bark, as I may have just nicked the outer ring once or twice while chasing.  O:)

Logged
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline JW_Halverson

  • Member
  • Posts: 11,923
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #57 on: February 06, 2018, 07:13:35 pm »
Any updates?  No pressure, just curious.
Logged
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.

Offline upstatenybowyer

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,700
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #58 on: February 06, 2018, 07:40:53 pm »
It's funny you should ask JW. I had her bending pretty good the other day and then the dreaded tick. I investigated and discovered that a weathering check was separating from a large void in the stave where I had removed some punky wood. I gave it another pull to see if the ticking would continue and  (--).

In hindsight, I probably should have left more wood around that void. It was also in an area that had endured some pretty serious twisting and realignment. I'll try to find the 2 pieces and post a pic when I get a chance.
Logged
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline JW_Halverson

  • Member
  • Posts: 11,923
Re: desperate times, desperate measures
« Reply #59 on: February 06, 2018, 07:47:23 pm »
Aw drat.


Learned more than a few things, I bet, didn't you?
Logged
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.
Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5
« previous next »