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Offline mamba

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #45 on: August 27, 2007, 07:21:46 pm »
Now that is short(and snappy).Great little bow Justin.
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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #46 on: August 27, 2007, 09:07:07 pm »
Thanks for the glue tip Justin! I know I've read it hear a thousand times on different glues and stuff, but so many things to remember when you haven't tried things for yourself. I'll see if I can't locate some of that Knox somewhere.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #47 on: August 28, 2007, 09:40:03 am »
Thanks guys, I'm glad you like the bow.  Justin
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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #48 on: August 28, 2007, 09:46:00 am »
Great lookin bow, how ever it is a little hard tosee past the glare offin your noggin.Hope you make a big kill with that little bow!Auggie.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #49 on: August 28, 2007, 09:51:12 am »
Well look what the cat dragged in.  I'm sureprised he didn't bury you.  ;D  Thanks Auggie,  I hope to make a big kill with it too.  Justin
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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #50 on: August 29, 2007, 10:25:15 pm »
Ya'll be nice ;D....Brian
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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #51 on: August 30, 2007, 07:06:28 am »
justin be nice ??? ??? ;)
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #52 on: August 30, 2007, 07:42:12 am »
Justin
I hadn't noticed that you had backed it with sinew. Did you reflex the bow when you did that? That IPE must be working that sinew really well :)
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #53 on: August 30, 2007, 01:54:57 pm »
Pappy, I'm always nice.   ;);D
Marc, I didn't reflex it at all.  This is actually my first sinew backed bow.  Up until now I have only used sinew to patch stuff and when I was testing glues. Trapper gave me all kinds of info on sinew backing bows. I was just building this bow for practical experience.  I'm going to make a sinew backed Ipe next, but it will be a little longer.  Justin
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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #54 on: August 30, 2007, 03:19:09 pm »
You get more work out of sinew if you reflex it some, even if it's just a couple inches
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #55 on: August 30, 2007, 04:50:54 pm »
I was under the impression it would take some reflex as the sinew dried. I think the Ipe will maintain its profile no matter what.  :-\ I will add reflex to the next one, but I will also add more sinew.  Justin
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