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Offline DuBois

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #30 on: February 21, 2018, 04:39:58 pm »
You know I was just kidding right?
Your bow work is excellent already. Keep up the great work!
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Offline Tracker0721

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #31 on: February 21, 2018, 07:15:21 pm »
Very nice! Switzerland looks amazing! I have a friend near Bern that has sent some pictures. 10 bows in a year makes you well practiced sir! No beginner
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #32 on: February 22, 2018, 02:48:50 am »
Hi All

Thanx for your replies, though some of you speak in enigmas  ::) ::) Maybe it's due to my poor knowledge of english...

@ willie: what a horrible idea!

Somehow i will finish this bow - there are some sapwood rings left (about 4) so my hope is, that maybe the last one is clean...we will see.

I'll grow with the problem  8)

Cheers   
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #33 on: February 22, 2018, 02:10:31 pm »
Simk,
Stay on this site and you will soon be speaking in enigmas and emojis like most of us!  If you can smooth the wood around the fungus and seal it(super glue, maybe),  I think it would give the bow quite a character look!  Of course, it may also be a weak spot, and fatal to the bow.  However, you have built more Bows than I have, but I think you are doing quite well!
Hawkdancer
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Offline barebo

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #34 on: February 22, 2018, 03:33:22 pm »
Love your work area - some nice support timbers there. Nice bow for certain - a wood I don't believe we have here in NY state? Keep 'em coming!
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #35 on: February 22, 2018, 05:29:18 pm »
Now this is the plan   :BB(i removed the sapwood 95% but left a decorative but useless rest of it):
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #36 on: February 25, 2018, 06:44:05 am »
 :BB Shaped, split, steamed, bendt, glued, clamped & looking forward to tillering  :BB
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #37 on: February 25, 2018, 07:59:29 am »
That bow is beautiful! Nicely done. Jawge
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Offline aaron

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #38 on: February 25, 2018, 10:17:12 am »
so on this one you split instead of cutting? and the handle bend looks like it's mostly bent in the fades, without using a saw cut of any kind? I believe you could make these bends without splitting the wood, but I guess the splitting would give a bit  of extra power thru the Perry Reflex effect? How is the first bow holding up? How many arrows have you got through it?
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #39 on: February 25, 2018, 12:36:31 pm »
Hi Aaron

First question: I split the limbs with the bandsaw. What did you picture to yourself?

Second question: Yes, for some reasons this one is bent in the fades with steam (my first time steaming...)

Third qustion: Very very good question. I'd like to discuss this topic in a extra thread that i will open therefore...

Fourth question: Due to freezing weather i only shoot it about 200 arrows up to know. It's the best shooter i built so far...im happy (-;

Cheers
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2018, 05:26:20 pm »
fifty:fifty?
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Offline gfugal

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #41 on: March 08, 2018, 07:13:57 pm »
that's looking real nice
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Offline Badger

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #42 on: March 08, 2018, 07:58:45 pm »
  That curve is difficult to tiller, a little too sharp mid limb. If you do succeed they shoot like Comanche's. 
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (there's something going on in the hood...)
« Reply #43 on: March 09, 2018, 02:30:18 am »
Yes, it became a litte bit "on the edge" - it kept much more of the glued in reflex than I expected. Let's see what happens...
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Offline simk

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Re: Just a cheap try (Major Tiller-Problem)
« Reply #44 on: March 09, 2018, 11:18:31 am »
Hi All

A major tiller-problem occurred. Before I continue I wanted to ask you for advice:

Do you agree with me, that the weak spot on the right side must be close to the handle??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Thanx
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