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Title: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: tippit on July 20, 2016, 09:11:00 AM: My upstairs bows. Just to give y'all an idea of what I've been up to beyond forging knives and riding my mustang Annee in the past couple of months, these bows are all down to 40-43#@28. Some started @ 60+ pounds...but those take a lot of work and design change. Bows 55 pounds and under are quite easy. Now I have a selection of shooters that were just collecting dust...tippit

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Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: NEB on July 20, 2016, 09:19:00 AM: I am glad you posted that picture. I was feeling bad about my 8 bows. In the words of Larry Potterfield, "maybe just one more."
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: ron w on July 20, 2016, 09:53:00 AM: I need to show my wife this......I told her I wasn't the only one........she didn't believe me.
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Post by: dringge on July 20, 2016, 10:07:00 AM: I wish I had the skill and knowledge to do that kind of work. There are a lot of nice bows out there that could be put to use.
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Post by: MnFn on July 20, 2016, 10:18:00 AM: Wow! You have been busy.
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Post by: yaderehey on July 20, 2016, 10:44:00 AM: There's downstairs bows?......
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: Whip on July 20, 2016, 10:52:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by ron w:
I need to show my wife this......I told her I wasn't the only one........she didn't believe me.
If you only knew what a small sample size Jeff posted. :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: birddogdoc on July 20, 2016, 10:59:00 AM: ...and I thought I had a problem! Ha...I'm good!
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: bowhuntingrn on July 20, 2016, 10:59:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by ron w:
I need to show my wife this......I told her I wasn't the only one........she didn't believe me.
Me too....
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: birddogdoc on July 20, 2016, 11:00:00 AM: Whew...I'm good! I thought that I had a problem! Ha!! Nice collection doc
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Post by: Shadowhnter on July 20, 2016, 11:13:00 AM: We are traditional bow lovers.....we all DO have a problem. Some of us longer then others, but give it time guys. Admission is the first step to getting better and im not seeing any admissions here.... :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: tippit on July 20, 2016, 11:16:00 AM: I don't see it as problem...more as a life time hobby. I've enjoyed them all and now I get to enjoy them a second time around.
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Post by: Duker on July 20, 2016, 11:42:00 AM: ENJOY them Jeff :D They deserve to be shot :archer2:
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Post by: elkken on July 20, 2016, 01:08:00 PM: Great idea Jeff, a fine way to keep old friends active and enjoyed.
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: tippit on July 20, 2016, 01:21:00 PM: When I first started this journey, I heard (yes I could hear back in the 80's) the saying...

"Fear the Guy who Shoots only One bow."

Well heck I thought...I'm a nice guy and surely I wouldn't want anyone Fearing me. I swear that's how it All Started...tippit
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: oldgoat on July 20, 2016, 01:59:00 PM: Jeff you've be busy , don't gues we could talk you into doing a tuitoral for us that don't have close to your skills. Bob
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on July 20, 2016, 05:21:00 PM: Nice collection. But is it a good idea to keep them stored standing up like that? It will twist a limb.
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: tippit on July 20, 2016, 05:54:00 PM: Keith,
Never had one twist a limb...these are being used on a regular basis. Basement bows are all in racks.
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: 4runr on July 20, 2016, 09:15:00 PM: How many racks are there? ( I figured the racks are easier to count, and you "might" only need a two digit number.) :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: SS Snuffer on July 20, 2016, 09:44:00 PM: A tutorial is a great idea!!

I have a Kanati that needs to loose a few pounds. I just need a little guidance to get started.

Sand just the edges or the belly or both? Looks like you got it down pat Jeff!
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: tippit on July 21, 2016, 08:52:00 PM: SS Snuffer,

Tutorial...
I always take glass off first. Gets more weight off quickly and keeps the same profile as the original bow. You have to decide if you are going to keep any of the original writings or not. Next I will trap the back or the belly pending what the glass removal looks like on either side. Plus I always try to keep my original tips for the last 4-8 inches with fades into them...don't want whip ends. If you still need more weight off then I'll try to narrow my limbs thus re-designing the original bow. That's all there is to it. With my grinder, all that takes about 1/2 hour worth of work. Then finish grinder marks by hand and a couple coats of Tru Oil and done. One hour tops unless you are trying to get 20+ pounds off, that's a whole different ball game. I know some people will cringe at this but it works for me and that's all I'm interested in.

As to grinders...
I think most bowyers will be using a spindle sanders. I use my KMG 2X72" belt grinder which I use for my knife grinding. Plus several different attachments...mostly a rotary platen which has a rubber backing and the grinder belt rides on top thus conforming to the shape of the bow. Not a hard surface which will dig into the bow. Both being fairly expensive to just take weight off a bow or two...tippit
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: meathead on July 21, 2016, 11:29:00 PM: Well Jeff that's a good start. That will give you a little variety to get you through the summer. :goldtooth:
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Post by: Lady Frost on July 22, 2016, 07:04:00 AM: :laughing: That's some collection. Laughing at all the comments too.
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: Kudu Kid on July 22, 2016, 08:50:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by 4runr:
How many racks are there? ( I figured the racks are easier to count, and you "might" only need a two digit number.) :bigsmyl:
I've seen his collection of bows a few years back. His wife told me she tried to count them all, but gave up. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: azhunter on July 22, 2016, 09:16:00 AM: I'm impressed at your talents. Looks like your having a great time with reducing those higher poundage bows.
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: kybowman on July 22, 2016, 12:25:00 PM: Man, I thought I had it bad!!!
:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some of the My Reduced Bows
Post by: Bud B. on July 22, 2016, 12:55:00 PM: I see I am in good company with my "affliction."

(http://rs45.pbsrc.com/albums/f94/Equismith/11986492_1644928795789774_1002658105257230982_n.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip)

Nice collection of shooters, tippit.