Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 1/2primitive on June 21, 2007, 11:37:32 pm

Title: Next bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on June 21, 2007, 11:37:32 pm

This will be my next bow, what do you think? That big swoop will be a little difficult to deal with.

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      Sean

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: Pat B on June 21, 2007, 11:47:26 pm

That one will have you scratching your head. :-\  Is that ugly knot at the kink in the limb? Leave plenty of width around the knot and you may get it to bend there some.  Good luck and keep us posted. ;)
   Pat

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: Jbell on June 22, 2007, 12:27:01 am

Wow your gonna give me nightmares tonight, that thing looks scary! Good luck with that swoopy knot thingy, got any ideas what you are gonna do their? Like Pat said keep her wide and hope for the best. ???

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 22, 2007, 01:54:01 am

Looks like a lot of fun to me.  But then, I'm not afraid to make toothpicks.  :o Take it SLOOOOOOOOW. Justin

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: Pappy on June 22, 2007, 06:12:32 am

That should be a challenging piece,good luck and don't get to attached.I love those knotty pieces.
Keep us posted on the progress. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: DCM on June 22, 2007, 09:27:57 am

Absolutely wretched.  I love it.

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: lowell on June 22, 2007, 10:04:03 am

Looks like a challenge for sure. Can't wait to see what you do!!!

 Think more and rasp less......and let us now how you're doing!!!! ;D

Title: Re: Next bow
Post by: tom sawyer on June 22, 2007, 11:25:24 am

Better you than me.

I'd personally leave that area stiff and start benidng just outside it.  From the looks of that crack/bark inclusion/damaged area or whatever caused it, it appears to be running across the grain and I figure that will make it weak.

I'd also leave the handle square and unworked, so I could splice the good limb to something else in case something happens.