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Offline Dane

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #120 on: February 08, 2007, 09:09:29 pm »
Tara, I had to go check the loom when I got home. It is a Leclerc Nilus model jack loom, 60", with four shafts. I love that loom, and don't see myself getting another one for a long time, if ever. I will be building an ancient upright weighted frame loom sometime soon, for speical projects, but I'm happy with this one. Oh, I just got a spinning wheel, and am excited about spinning my own yarn. Much cheaper that way, and I can dye the fibers any colors I want. I won't ever be raising my own sheep, however :)

It was owned by a professional weaver for years, and someone before it, so I am the third owner. I was lucky, and just in the right place at the right time to buy it.

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Offline GregB

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #121 on: February 09, 2007, 11:27:31 pm »

All right yose guys, wake up and get some discussion going on! Us rebs seem to be a mite more long winded. What's going on with that northern bow? As quiet as yall are one might think its top secret, why...the Manhatten Project leaked more information! ;D

Yeah I know, go back down south where I belong! ;)
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mnewcomb59

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #122 on: February 10, 2007, 01:08:56 am »
Well I tillered it about out all the way today. Tomorrow I will finish up. I still can't get the string to track right. Anyone good at it? If not I can fiddle with it some more...
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Offline Dano

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #123 on: February 10, 2007, 10:54:17 am »
Matt, how far off is it. Prolly my pitiful layout that caused it. :(  Send it back to me, I'll fix it, or make another.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #124 on: February 10, 2007, 12:21:24 pm »
Usually you can correct string alignment problems by steaming the handle and using a press. I've done that lots of times, but it should be performed before the skins go on. Keenan you're next in line - are you familiar with doing that?
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mnewcomb59

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #125 on: February 10, 2007, 03:27:36 pm »
Its not that far off... lol Don't worry. Its outside of the handle when its strung, but don't worry you did an excellent job. I can probably fix the string alignment myself unless someone wants to do it. I can steam it. I only tried dry heat before. Also, I used a form and a heat gun to do the reflex and the belly is brown. Its not like charred or anything, but do you want me to scrape the color off? I might lose a few pounds, but I still have a few pounds left to go on the tiller.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #126 on: February 11, 2007, 09:40:04 pm »
 Sounds Great Guys, Yes Gordon I can handle dialing in the string aliagnment if needed. This is getting exciting. Keenan
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #127 on: February 14, 2007, 09:21:58 pm »
You guys are awful quite. Are you planing a sneek attack or something?  ;D
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Offline Ryano

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #128 on: February 15, 2007, 12:09:04 am »
Ya, whats happening there Matt?  ::) your not a under cover agent for the south are ya? ??? just kidding, how about some pictures of your progress? ;D
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #129 on: February 15, 2007, 11:57:36 am »
I was wondering if yall had surrendered already or just building up for a sneak attack. ;D
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Offline GregB

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #130 on: February 15, 2007, 01:58:36 pm »

Might be the calm before the storm! ;D
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mnewcomb59

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #131 on: February 15, 2007, 04:18:27 pm »
Haha its goin good. And no, I aint workin for them damn rebs... I'll get some pics up here today. My form gives it more reflex towards the tips, and with the deflex in the handle it ended up lookin like a mellow r/d profile. I'll have those pics up soon.
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #132 on: February 15, 2007, 07:10:21 pm »
Well I forgot to get the latest full draw picture. This is the most recent I have though.  Where it is circled is where I removed wood next. That evened it up pretty good. After that I took a little bit of the midlimb and it was pretty even. I decided to call it quits. I think its right around 53#, but I'm willing to bet my scale isn't perfectly accurate. I sanded it to 100 grit and I'm ready to send it off.

Here is the full draw picture.


Here it is braced.


And unbraced.



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Offline Dane

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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #133 on: February 15, 2007, 08:32:28 pm »
Nice work. Matt, what are the dimensions on that bow tip to tip, and how about the handle, as well? I need to know to make sure the bow sock I am making will be large enough.

You sure you are not working with the Rebs? They are a pretty good group of guys, even if they have the wrong colored suits. Be careful about some of that weird food, though!
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Re: Northern Community Bow
« Reply #134 on: February 15, 2007, 10:15:45 pm »
[ x ]Dano - Roughing out (send to me)

[ x ]Me- Tillering (send to Keenan)
Matt Newcomb
9006 Horn Road
Windham, OH

[ ]Keenan -  Skins and Overlays (also knap points? send to Zane)

[ ]Zane - Sanding (send to Gordon)
Keith Lasseigne
545 South Silver Lake Ave
Medical Lake,  WA  99022

[ ]Gordon - Finish. (send to Ryan )

[ ]Ryan - Handle Wrap (send to wherever we decide the finished bow goes to)



The following people send their items to whoever the finished bow goes to.

[ ]Jamie - Quiver

[ ]Dane - Bowsock, Presentation Certificate

[ ]Jamie- Arrows (Shafts, Fletching,)

[ ]Keenan - Knapped Points (Also skins and overlays)

[ ]Brian and Matt - Knife  (talk about it and decide who wants to do it)
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