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Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Second Attempt
« on: January 21, 2013, 10:50:13 pm »
This will be my second attempt at a self bow. The first one I made many attempts and now the bow sits in the corner as more of a trophy than a work horse. Hopefully this one will be different. It is an Elm stave that was very graciously traded by Pearls. I plan on a 64 ttt bow somewhere around 50+ pounds. Layed out the bow and started hoggin off wood with hand tools only. I think I get too impatient when power is involved. Here it is so far... some snake which makes it super cool... Thanks for looking





Still have a ton of wood to hog off one limb and in the handle area but slow and steady wins the race... Right?
Hopefully you guys like it and think that I am on the right track...

Justin
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 10:54:23 pm »
Practice makes perfect.  That's a good piece of wood.  Everytime you work one you will move ahead.  So get some under your belt.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2013, 08:31:58 am »
That's a nice, challenging piece of wood. Looks like you're off to a good start.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2013, 10:11:50 am »
This is not a timed event. Take it slow. Use a tillering gizmo. Impatience has killed many a bow.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2013, 10:27:13 am »
You had one failure already, Justin! Oh no! I actually had 14 times that before I got a shooter. No power tools until you are shooting bow #6 is my advice. Jawge
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2013, 12:13:02 pm »
Dont forget to temper it, thats key with elm in my experinece.
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Offline Roy

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2013, 12:28:55 pm »
George ya must be a slow learner:) LOL

Nice stave Justin, slow and easy does it. Ya can always take more wood off, BUT once ya take wood off, ya can't put it back on.
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Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2013, 04:34:35 pm »
Well got the stave all roughed out. Took my time but still have some work to do in the tip area. One had a saw mark in it and I needed to thin both sides out evenly to take it out. Its almost gone but just a tad more to go. Anyways here are some pictures of where I am at now.....



The saw mark... lil more to go


Top limb tip


Bottom limb tip--- the none that needs some more work


I laid a sting along the belly of the bow in the middle of each tip. The string tracks nicely and with just minor tweaking.... say 1/4 of an inch it will be right in the middle of the handle. I am hoping to be able to shoot of the inside bend of the bow so that it will be closer to center shot.

Any comments welcome.. Have a good day guys!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2013, 04:48:48 pm »
Looks good Justin. Im anxious to see this one bend.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 08:08:40 am »
That's looking good,looking forward to seeing it shooting. :) Love the snake. :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 08:48:50 am »
Ive got a half log thats much, much more snakey. Its the wierdest looking elm I have cut. I sent Justin a wiggly and a straight one......figgers he'd grab the nasty one first!
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Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 12:06:47 pm »
Thanks Chris again for the staves again. I actually pulled the straight stave out last night n looked it over. There was a crack in one side is it but think I can still get a 60 ttt bow. This next one is def gonna be a recurve with sinew. Can't wait to start on it!
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Offline bowhntineverythingnh03743

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 02:05:10 pm »
So after a few days of feeling as though I got hit by a Mack truck... dang flu... I still am not up to par but figured I can't sit around anymore. I started back up on this bow and am getting to get it bending just a little. I floor tillered it the best I could just to get the limbs bending slightly then jumped to a long string for a bit. Once I got the bow bending to around 4 inches I went to a tighter string. Here is how the string falls just about and inch braced above the handle. I have much more to go but want to get your guys opinion before I continue on removing wood. Here is how the string is lying on the bow. I have temp nocks taped on.

One Limb


Other Limb


String alignment through handle


I am super nervous I am going to remove wood in the wrong places. This stave is the first snakey one I have worked on. It has minor prop twist in the limbs in different areas and I do not want to get ahead of myself. I figure I will post a lot and ask for all you guys for tips and advise. I am hoping to get my first selfbow with this stave.

Comment are needed guys. Thanks
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2013, 02:21:24 pm »
Looks good to my eyes.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Second Attempt
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2013, 04:55:38 pm »
Looks good so far. Man I wish I had that stave! Lovin' that profile.
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