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Bows / Re: sturgeon bladder glue
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 12:02:46 pm »
Awesome post, let's keep a sticky on this one lol. I've been playing with and using 222 bloom strength hide glue from a furniture maker, seems to gel pretty quick but gives about 5 minutes of work time depending on how thin you mix it. I'm about to make a batch and add 10 percent fish glue (from stewmac) and see how the set time changes. I'm considering using a mix of the two for gluing a horn belly but I am nervous about either straight hide glue gelling too fast on me, or a mixture of hide/fish being too flexible for the cured joint.

Those glue cubes look really clean! Any updates on projects/tests you've used them with?
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Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray
« Last post by Doug509 on Today at 11:46:04 am »
Willie I dont notice a change in reflex as the staves dry out
  I do like your suggestion of strapping to a board or caul. 

I managed to use heat on lower limb to achieve decent string alingment.  Put on a long string and exercized a bit to 30 lbs.  I think the profile looks decent. 

Should my next step be to remove wood from the end of the limbs to flatten out the bend at brace height?  Or should I make string knocks and move to a real bow string?  It's currently 74" OAL
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Bows / Re: Display Bow
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 09:34:00 am »
I might even be tempted to heat one up in a full draw profile. Display it with a arrow notched.

I have seen them shaped like this for movie props so the actors don’t have to hold a real bow at full draw.

Just a thought

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Back in the shop
« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 09:27:24 am »
Thanks Dave.

I do find that a little time away does tend to make the time we get more valuable.

As they say absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Sometimes people don’t come back.

If you love something set it free. If it comes back it is true love.

I’m betting you will be back and inspired when the time is right

Good luck getting settled in.

Man I’m glad I don’t have to move again. It was hard enough when I only had a fraction of the stuff I have accumulated

Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Hop hornbeam static recurve
« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 12:56:18 am »
Not sure why it took me so long to look at this one, but I’m glad I finally did. Very nicely done. Great looking bow.
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Flight Bows / Re: Flight Archery Projects
« Last post by RyanY on Today at 12:47:26 am »
That would be great BJ. I’ll keep that in mind and let you know!
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Bows / December Bow Of the Month entries
« Last post by sleek on Today at 12:44:55 am »
Alright folks, if you have a bow you finish up this month, please copy the link in the address bar to that thread and post the link below!

THIS IS THE LAST QUALIFYING MONTH TO WIN THE END OF YEAR GIVEAWAY! So if you have been on the fence about joining it, I say get it done now, because first week of next month WILL have a winner!
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Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray
« Last post by bentstick54 on December 02, 2025, 11:56:02 pm »
Really liking what you’ve done with it so far. Hoping things go smoothly from this point on. Will definitely be following.
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Bows / Re: Osage Selfbow
« Last post by bentstick54 on December 02, 2025, 11:27:28 pm »
Thanks Arvin. Your input means a lot. I’ve always admired your work, and have learned a lot from your work.

Thanks Dave, I appreciate your input.
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Flight Bows / Re: Flight Archery Projects
« Last post by bjrogg on December 02, 2025, 11:20:49 pm »
Just saw this Ryan. If you want to come my way next spring I can probably find a field we can shoot in.

I’d love to get to the flats sometime. If you head that way please contact me prior.

Bjrogg
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