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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on May 20, 2019, 10:13:04 am

Title: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Weylin on May 20, 2019, 10:13:04 am
I just finished a four day bow building workshop with a few guys. They worked really hard and made some beautiful bows. Two guys made osage bows but another had a yew stave that he wanted to tackle.

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Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Badger on May 20, 2019, 10:29:49 am
  Good job Weylin! Looks like they all had a successful bow come out.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2019, 11:34:10 am
That's excellent, Weylin. With a teacher like you I'm not surprised they were all successful. Well done!   :OK
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: gumboman on May 20, 2019, 01:45:03 pm
Where can one buy a square tube vice as shown in some of the pictures? It is the one that clamps down the bow stave and has the long screw on top. Really need one of those.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2019, 03:44:16 pm
Cody(misslemaster) make those square tube bow vices. Contact him.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Knoll on May 20, 2019, 04:37:48 pm
Nice bends on all those bows. Congrats, teacher!
And ya musta had good-size stock of kangaroo lace.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Drewster on May 20, 2019, 07:21:59 pm
Looks like another successful class.  Great job Weylin.  Keep it going.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Weylin on May 20, 2019, 07:22:19 pm
Quote from: Badger on May 20, 2019, 10:29:49 am
  Good job Weylin! Looks like they all had a successful bow come out.

Thanks Steve. They did. They were very diligent.

Thanks, Pat!

Quote from: gumboman on May 20, 2019, 01:45:03 pm
Where can one buy a square tube vice as shown in some of the pictures? It is the one that clamps down the bow stave and has the long screw on top. Really need one of those.

Yup, like Pat said. I got them from Cody. Way better than the ones you get from 3 Rivers.


Thanks, Knoll. It was a kangaroo massacre!
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: chamookman on May 21, 2019, 02:25:53 am
Way cool !  :BB Bob.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: bjrogg on May 21, 2019, 03:17:55 am
I love seeing you put on these classes Weylin. I'm sure all these guys are going to be happy and gained the confidence they needed to keep building selfbows.
Give a man a fish he eats for a day, show a man how to fish he eats for life.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: SLIMBOB on May 21, 2019, 06:18:44 am
Very cool. The best part of this craft for me, is the passing it on.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Del the cat on May 21, 2019, 06:29:08 am
They certainly turned out some fine bows :)
Del
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 21, 2019, 10:22:10 am
Looks like they learned their lessons very well!  Nice bows!  Their instructor does good!  I do like that vise of Cody's, maybe he can post some pics of it without stealing the thread, or post another thread!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: TRiggs on May 23, 2019, 04:05:27 pm
I just got one question, where can I get one of those bow benches ?
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Weylin on May 23, 2019, 04:36:27 pm
Thanks, guys!

Quote from: TRiggs on May 23, 2019, 04:05:27 pm
I just got one question, where can I get one of those bow benches ?

Keenan Howard sells them. They are called stavemasters and they are awesome. If you google it you will find his website.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Hamish on May 23, 2019, 05:26:31 pm
 3 very fine, classic looking selfbows.
Everyone is shooting 3 under, rather than mediterranean draw. Is this a growing trend? Guys coming from glass bows to self bows?
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: silent sniper on May 24, 2019, 09:40:10 am
Weylin, it is easy to see your design inspirations throughout their work. Very nice job on some beautiful bows! SS
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Weylin on May 24, 2019, 11:39:14 am
Quote from: Hamish on May 23, 2019, 05:26:31 pm
3 very fine, classic looking selfbows.
Everyone is shooting 3 under, rather than mediterranean draw. Is this a growing trend? Guys coming from glass bows to self bows?

It does seem to be a growing trend and it definitely comes from the glass bow world. I am getting more and more people asking me to tiller bows to be shot three under.
Title: Re: Bow Building Workshop Pictures
Post by: Bryce on May 24, 2019, 11:52:50 am
Mr. Yew has an impressive tiller for a first timer