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Around the Campfire / Re: Welcome back, looking back, and looking FORWARD!
« Last post by AlanCubero on Today at 12:22:44 am »
Quote from: Sieddy II on January 25, 2025, 07:54:18 am
Hello lads!
I've been off the forum for a few years, popped in just before Christmas and was shocked to see the end was near. I had trouble signing in, which saddened me as I wanted to express my commiserations, respect and thanks to all in the community.
So pleased and grateful to see our bold brethren have resurrected the community. Kudos lads and thanks very much! Love and prayers to all from Oxford, UK! 😎🙏🏹
Welcome back
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Bows / Re: Osage harvest
« Last post by osage outlaw on Today at 12:17:49 am »
I split the logs in half tonight after dark.   The biggest log split super clean and straight.  Looks like zero twist.  It was hard to see the others.  It did look like I'll get a stave with a very long hole.  It will make a split limb bow if it holds up.  It was cool to see sparks fly off the wedges when the hammer hit them.  You don't see that in the daylight I guess. 
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Bows / Re: Osage harvest
« Last post by osage outlaw on Today at 12:09:39 am »
Quote from: Muskyman on April 01, 2025, 07:04:31 pm
Nice little haul. I remember when you cut and split the big huge Osage tree. Forget how many staves you got from it. I seem to recall you had a contest guessing how many staves you’d get out of it.

Yeah, that was a special tree.  I've been wanting to go back down into that valley where I cut that one.  I remember there was a few similar osage trees growing down there.  I don't have the equipment to get them out and don't have the desire to do it by hand anymore. 
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Arrows / Re: Working out spine weight
« Last post by paulsemp on April 01, 2025, 11:52:53 pm »
55# with 125 head is where I'd start. Make,buy or trade for a spine tester and find a good shooter and try to repeat what is shooting well. I wasted so much time before guessing. Yes trimming or lighter point makes heavier spine. Can also sand shafts to be the same. No two people shoot the same way, so not one size fits all even more so off hand in my opinion. Not having center or close to center shot is always a deduction in spine. Plus most self bow guy have a real problem consistently hitting the same draw so spine is all over as draw length is changing. Most guys need to develop a good draw cycle before locking in a spine. Sorry for the rant but I used to hate making arrows before also. Now I love making them and knowing they will fly right instead of guessing.
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Bows / Re: New Bow Pess
« Last post by bentstick54 on April 01, 2025, 11:33:39 pm »
I have a HME game hoist for the receiver on my truck. By put mine on a short base I can bolt it to my pictured WorkMate, but also rigged up an attachment that will fit the lower stabilizing bracket of the HME hoist  that the press will attach to also so I can take it with me to shoots or camping also.
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Bows / Re: New Bow Pess
« Last post by Burnsie on April 01, 2025, 10:40:42 pm »
I found one of those telescoping pipes that are used under basement support beams. The smaller of the two pipes is welded to the the vise/press unit, and it slides down into the larger stand pipe.  I cored a hole in my garage floor and the stand pipe slides about 10" down into the ground.  I still need to drill a hole in the side of the stand pipe and weld on a nut to put a set bolt in, to keep it from spinning.
I'm thinking about also coming up with a version that will fit into the receiver hitch of my truck, so I can use it if I go to one of the many selfbow gatherings.
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Bows / Re: Hornbeam?
« Last post by Muskyman on April 01, 2025, 09:25:56 pm »
Either way, I kept it and sealed the ends.. I might try and make a bow out of it someday. I’ve still got some  staves I can play with so I’m not really hurting for wood right now. I might try and get some more Osage this fall and maybe some more hickory this summer while the bark will peel off. Just thought it might be hornbeam and figured I ask those in the know.
I guess just take the bark off and that would be the back of the bow, like hickory.
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Bows / Re: New Bow Pess
« Last post by bentstick54 on April 01, 2025, 08:18:55 pm »
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Bows / Re: New Bow Pess
« Last post by bentstick54 on April 01, 2025, 08:14:59 pm »
My brother made one for me. He used two pieces of round pipe, one the fit over the other, and put 2 set bolts on to lock them stationary for the base. I can center a stave in it, then spin it around without have to remove the stave when tillering. I added some 10 oz leather to the bottom and the top plate so as not to damage the stave. Also we welded a horizontal rod ( T- handle) to the top of the all thread. It works great.
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Bows / Re: Black Locust fix?
« Last post by Bearded.Jake on April 01, 2025, 08:10:04 pm »
Thank you for your replies!  I agree, I should try some other woods as well. I just found a little pocket of black locust outside of town and had easy access. I am in British Columbia and good whitewoods are hard to come by unless getting lucky with a urban removal or something.  I also don't have experience identifying those species.

At some point Id like to try and find a nice piece or two of serviceberry, or chokecherry. We have mountain ash or sitka ash also, which are not true ash trees.. has anyone heard of those making decent bows?

Pat,  my original post was for cracking when I reflexed the tips, and those actually did disappear after working the tips down. This latest one, however, cracked while I was trying to heat temper the belly.  It happened a couple inches under the handle on the lower limb.

Thanks again, all. I suppose ill fill with super glue and hope it lasts awhile to have some fun with
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