Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 01, 2015, 06:03:26 pm

Title: Another Osage billet ?
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 01, 2015, 06:03:26 pm

Which ends to splice together? I don't know which ends where up or down. And can I get some pics of splices from you experts out there. Thanks

Title: Re: Another Osage billet ?
Post by: Jim Davis on February 01, 2015, 06:21:40 pm

if the wood is good enough that you can't tell which was the top, it won't matter whether you splice top or bottom.

Don't have any photos of splices for you.

Title: Re: Another Osage billet ?
Post by: burchett.donald on February 01, 2015, 08:37:18 pm

  Splice the 2 ends together that are at the top in your photo...That will leave the character at the handle, maybe easier for you in tillereing...
                                                                                                              Don

Title: Re: Another Osage billet ?
Post by: bubby on February 01, 2015, 08:40:57 pm

I like the natural taper at the tips

Title: Re: Another Osage billet ?
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2015, 10:41:44 pm

I'd splice the butt ends.

Title: Re: Another Osage billet ?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 02, 2015, 12:57:27 pm

I like to choose the ends that appear to be the flattest and easiest to cut a tight splice in. If all is equal, I splice the thicker ringed ends together which ends up being just the way Pat does it.