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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #390 on: April 15, 2015, 12:41:50 pm »
Thanks, I got some challenges to overcome with it. Might even need some advice for a bit of it. But if it works out it will turn out sweet!Patrick
that's why we do it though right? If it was easy we would get bored. I think that kink in the handle would be the trickiest part. I am almost done with a Osage bow that I took 2 months just looking at to try and figure how to lay it out with the checks in it.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #391 on: April 15, 2015, 01:22:12 pm »
Do I have the other half of that stave pat? The roughed out bow you gave me?

I finally got out of my funk so here is a little update on my plan B that has turned into plan A. I've got it roughed out and an even thickness in the limbs. I've got to do a little bit more on one fade. Then get it Bending good for floor tiller. Then a few sessions of heat bending and a good heat treat. Patrick


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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #392 on: April 15, 2015, 01:55:56 pm »
No Kevin, the one you have is from a fence post. Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #393 on: April 15, 2015, 02:51:17 pm »
Have my profile all roughed out, going to chase another ring methinks. Remember to keep checking in guys!
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #394 on: April 15, 2015, 08:43:02 pm »
Wow. Very similar.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #395 on: April 15, 2015, 11:46:32 pm »
watching wood dry at the moment.

Offline Accipiter

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #396 on: April 16, 2015, 12:11:46 am »
I'm with Jeff at the moment. Option #1 is a bit past floor tiller and has recurves, but I don't want to bend it too much until it loses a bit more moisture.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #397 on: April 16, 2015, 12:33:11 am »
My bow is braced and slowly being worked down

Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #398 on: April 20, 2015, 09:57:26 pm »
Seems to be getting quiet here. If you haven't posted let us know where you're at.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #399 on: April 20, 2015, 10:14:56 pm »
I'm making myself a bow before I continue for the trade. Got a bone to pick with s yeller stick.
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Offline Mo_coon-catcher

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #400 on: April 20, 2015, 11:25:29 pm »
I'm not any further but I got the recurve about finished. So I'm closer to getting more done on the trade bow. It just needs the finish put on and a few final details then I'll be back to the trade bow. In 90 percent humidity it takes forever for tru oil to dry. I'm wishing I would have used the  beeswax deer tallow mix.
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Offline J05H

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #401 on: April 21, 2015, 12:09:22 am »
I've been finishing up some other projects, but they're done now and I'm sifting through my stave stash.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #402 on: April 21, 2015, 09:42:13 am »
Well I've been getting frustrated with my scraper. So I went and found my original one and put a new burr on it, that sucker is great now. Took some digging. I really gotta clean. The takedown is floor Tillered. Need to make a tillering string. The Osage I'm making myself is taking forever to cut the profile. Trying to get it near floor tiller then gonna do some reflexing. It's got a natural r/d profile. Just gonna accentuate the tips and try and take some of this mid limb twist. If it twists and comes back at the tips, do I need to remove it still?
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #403 on: April 21, 2015, 10:19:11 am »
Im diligently watching the package tracker.

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #404 on: April 21, 2015, 01:01:12 pm »
Where is it going bubbles?  >:D Patrick
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!