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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: upstatenybowyer on January 15, 2017, 05:38:51 pm

Title: Knot!
Post by: upstatenybowyer on January 15, 2017, 05:38:51 pm

Think I might try to make a bow out of this stave.

Not so much looking for instruction on how to proceed (although advice is always welcome) rather than I thought it might be fun to see some of the most extreme examples of bows folks have successfully made despite huge knots like this one. Perhaps someone has such an example?   :)

Title: Re: Knot!
Post by: bubby on January 15, 2017, 06:04:46 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,44344.msg597891.html#msg597891

Title: Re: Knot!
Post by: Josh B on January 15, 2017, 07:44:18 pm

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,40606.0.html

Title: Re: Knot!
Post by: upstatenybowyer on January 15, 2017, 08:00:39 pm

Now that's what I'm talkin about!!!!!!!!!!!  :o :o :o :o Those things make mine look like a teensy weensy little pin hole  :-[
You guys are awesome!!!  :) :) :) :)

Title: Re: Knot!
Post by: mikekeswick on January 16, 2017, 03:58:04 am

You will be fine with that one. Chase your ring well and have at it!

Title: Re: Knot!
Post by: simson on January 16, 2017, 12:27:08 pm

Have you drilled out that hole?
Where is it located?
If at handle, make a stiff handled bow and no problem.
If somewhere on the bending part, Be careful tiller slowly to final shape, maybe it's necessary to leave it a bit stiffer than the portions of the limb.
Here some examples of mine:
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35613.0.html?PHPSESSID=ojscmbeir9rl5rm6ccho63ej64
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,40525.0.html
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,50286.0.html

Title: Re: Knot!
Post by: upstatenybowyer on January 16, 2017, 12:37:59 pm

Thanks Simson... I was hoping you'd chime in! Love um all, but particularly that ERC.  :)