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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: chillguy on February 15, 2012, 06:09:02 pm

Title: Sapling bow help
Post by: chillguy on February 15, 2012, 06:09:02 pm

All right so since I joined PA I have broken 3 bows. I have tried to build bows from saplings and everything seems to be going great until I develop a hinge! BOOOO hinges. I think that I am trying to move to fast. So being that I am a beginner I'm probably rushing a delicate process is there a good thread someone can show me about sapling bows? Thanks in advance!

CG

Title: Re: Sapling bow help
Post by: John D on February 15, 2012, 06:15:37 pm

Hi Chillguy.  I've been searching old posts on the same topic.  I sent you a PM with a bunch of links that I think will be helpful.  Hope it goes well.

John
Boise

Title: Re: Sapling bow help
Post by: Bevan R. on February 15, 2012, 06:24:14 pm

Do a search on 'Gizmo'. That will help you get an 'eye' for finding flat spots and avoiding hinges.

Title: Re: Sapling bow help
Post by: chillguy on February 15, 2012, 06:32:04 pm

Hey John I greatly appreciate it :) best wishes with your bowmaking! And Bevan I will be searching for that thanks so much!

CG

Title: Re: Sapling bow help
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 15, 2012, 06:56:03 pm

Patience. No power tools yet. My site has info. :) Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

Title: Re: Sapling bow help
Post by: Pat B on February 15, 2012, 07:34:44 pm

Read Georges' site!   8)

Title: Re: Sapling bow help
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on February 15, 2012, 08:00:44 pm

GO SLOW. When it comes close to finishing your tiller, challenge yourself to make each scrape smaller than the last. Some people are gun-shy when drawing their bows, I am gun-shy about every step in wood removal  :P