Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blaflair2 on January 14, 2014, 01:43:22 pm
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Well this is where I'm at, I was copying a mikeswick bow and had to reflex the handle. It didn't go so well. I steamed for an hr and went to bend and f@$! Me my handle was laying on the floor. Let me know what ya think. I got some work to do now bit it's getting there
Also the last pic is the twist I was talking about pearlie. I think if I took it out before the block is glued on then it'd be easier. But u guys can tell me what ya think
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This is my profile so far. Think I'm gonna shorten the tips a little.
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build up the handle with leather, it will flex some and not pop off, and obviously it popped of because it is bending in that area
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There was way too much wood in the handle to get a bend and thus the handle split along the growth ring. Sand it smooth, trace the reflex bend on another riser to match the bend and glue it back down. If you think the handle area will flex at all after the tillering is done you might try making your riser from multi layers of thin wood. This will give more than a solid riser.
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There was way too much wood in the handle to get a bend and thus the handle split along the growth ring. Sand it smooth, trace the reflex bend on another riser to match the bend and glue it back down. If you think the handle area will flex at all after the tillering is done you might try making your riser from multi layers of thin wood. This will give more than a solid riser.
yup
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I suck! Lol. Bubbly the riser was all part of the log. Not glued on. I'm gonna skip the reflexing and deflexong. I like the profile so far n e who.
So should I wait to take the twist out?
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Take the twist now before doing anything else. No need stressing the new handle. ;)
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Lol. Again pat thanks for the advice and stave. It's really giving me a run for my money. One of my tangs broke on my drawknife trying to cut it all out. It's a beast. I'm trying my best to do it justice
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We all have faith in you. ;)
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What PatB said on the handle. Get your twists out and reflex the bow to your liking. You can trace out the handle like mentioned or what also works for me is to flatten the spot in the handle area (after bending). Use a belt sander or the like. Then glue on a new, mating flat riser section.
Keep at it, you'll get there.
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So I got 95% of the twist out last night and glued on a 1/4" lam. A piece I had left from another project. What ya think?