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Offline IrishJay

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Re: Pacific Pine/Lodge Pole Pine
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2018, 06:26:00 pm »
Got it braced, the it blew at about 45lb @14"

That's pretty much the exact same thing that happened with the last one.

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Pacific Pine/Lodge Pole Pine
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2018, 06:40:12 pm »
Obviously personal preference, Jay,  but I'm trying to guide you towards getting a bow in your hand the easiest  and quickest way possible.

But I can see you want to go about it your way.

So I shall leave you be.  :)

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Offline DC

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Re: Pacific Pine/Lodge Pole Pine
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2018, 06:52:58 pm »
Where did it break?

Offline IrishJay

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Re: Pacific Pine/Lodge Pole Pine
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2018, 07:05:59 pm »
2 places on the upper limb
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Offline loefflerchuck

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Re: Pacific Pine/Lodge Pole Pine
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2018, 09:14:36 pm »
From what I saw you went for a perfect shape over following the rings and grain. If you want to make a bow like that you need something like yew. Your trying a bow wood that is a challenge for a expert bowyer. From the photos I saw I would not use that wood. It is not tight ringed old growth. Unless you just like sympathy don't even think about posting your about to break box elder bow. I'd take pine over that wood. Love your effort but want to see you make a shooting bow with a easier wood

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Pacific Pine/Lodge Pole Pine
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2018, 10:09:25 am »
Jay,
You should be able to Find some good hickory back there.  Somebody may trade you a stave.
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