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Title: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on December 31, 2004, 01:15:00 PM
I am a bow-a-holic.I admit it and I'm fine with it.  :knothead:  

As you could tell from my last post,I have started on another bow.This stave of osage has some character.It also has quite a few wind checks,hence the name.

Here is the stave taken down to a single ring.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Dec28304.jpg)

Here is the profile before thinning.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Dec28306.jpg)

I am now at the stage of having the stave pretty much layed out and thinning to floor tiller.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Dec31316.jpg)

It is roughly 1 3/8ths wide at the widest down to 1/2" at the tips. 69 1/2"tip to tip.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Walkingstick on December 31, 2004, 01:59:00 PM
got to watch this Linc with interest cuz i know the origin of the stave. I will be with you all the way...Mac~
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on December 31, 2004, 03:30:00 PM
Thanks Mac! In the process a doing some heat bending to get string alignment.I figure I better get that taken care of before any more long string tillering.  :wavey:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: NEW GUY on December 31, 2004, 03:30:00 PM
Cool Linc, can't wait to see how she turns out.

We wanna see some dang pics of this thang bendin too!    ;)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on December 31, 2004, 03:39:00 PM
Yah yah yah,you'll get pics.LOL.

One limb has a slight reflex to it and the other has a slight deflex and a little twist.I may not even try to correct them.The reflexed limb is bending pretty good,a bit stiff at the fade but still pretty good none the less.I'll take some pics in a few hours after the wood has had time to cool.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on December 31, 2004, 05:21:00 PM
Lookin good buddy, love them bows with character!!!  :D
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Walkingstick on December 31, 2004, 06:20:00 PM
Welcome to Linc's build a bow a day buildalong...slow down and enjoy yourself...Mac~
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on December 31, 2004, 06:34:00 PM
Linc, listen to Mac, back away from the draw knife,put that bow down and get upstairs.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on December 31, 2004, 07:00:00 PM
I'm b-a-c-k!!   :bigsmyl:  See me smile.BTW I'm done for the day.  :wavey:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on December 31, 2004, 07:03:00 PM
Ok let's have it.Just remember all the whoopdy-doos.(There's quite a few of them)   :saywhat:

I welcome any and all comments.I'm about ready to fall asleep sitting here so I'll be signing out now.I hope to hear from you other bow-a-holics.  :wavey:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on December 31, 2004, 07:57:00 PM
It looks great, dang son you were busy today.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Sparky on December 31, 2004, 08:44:00 PM
Looking good Linc...that's a pretty mean lookin piece of 'Sage. Happy New Year Buddy!

Sparky
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: cjones on January 01, 2005, 12:13:00 AM
Lookin good so far big guy. Guess i need to get out to the shop and make some shavings. your gonna have 5 built before i get the first one done.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 01, 2005, 08:22:00 AM
Happy New Year everyone.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the kind words.

Dano, I've been working on this one for about a week.I spent an hour the first day chasing the ring for the back.The rest was a little here and there till yesterday which was about 5 hours.

Sparky,This is a mean piece of osage.It's coming close to giving me fits.  :knothead:  

Chad, like Dano said before "This isn't a foot race".You have to remember,I'm not working the kind of hours you are and deer hunting is over.So ya see I have plenty of time (kind of).
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 01, 2005, 01:37:00 PM
:wavey:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Many Arrows Lost on January 01, 2005, 04:58:00 PM
Snakey bows are the eighth wonder of the world to me!  It is cool to watch you guys do that.  :thumbsup:  
KT
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: larry on January 01, 2005, 06:38:00 PM
Linc, don't tell me ya took the day off, how could ya with all us watchin and waitin???  ;)    :wavey:  


larry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 01, 2005, 06:45:00 PM
Today was a day of rest from the snakey stave.Did some knapping and then some napping.  "[moon]"  

May file in some string grooves,make up a string tonight and get back to it tomorrow.

Thanks MPS and KT,they are fun and challenging to make. Eack has it's own pequliarities to deal with.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 01, 2005, 06:51:00 PM
Larry,What's happenin? So sorry about taking the day off.I was so beat that if I tried working on the bow,I probably would have broke it.I broke most everything I tried to knap.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: larry on January 01, 2005, 06:54:00 PM
gonna be hard workin on that bow with all them bandades on yer fingers  :saywhat:  

larry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 01, 2005, 07:34:00 PM
"[tunglaff]"  Hasn't stopped me yet.  "[tunglaff]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 01, 2005, 10:48:00 PM
Very nice, Linc. You do good work. Jawge
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Walkingstick on January 01, 2005, 10:53:00 PM
George, you talking about his fingers,  :scared:   his knapping   ;)  or the bow?.  :bigsmyl:  .Mac~
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 02, 2005, 09:01:00 AM
Thanks Jawge.  :D  

Mac,He can't be talking about my hands or fingers.  :scared:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Buemaker on January 02, 2005, 09:16:00 AM
Looking good, waiting for the next pic. I should get my ass into the workshop and do something sensible myself, them holydays wear me out. You guys are lucky to have all that Osage popping up everywhere. Bue--.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: AZStickman on January 02, 2005, 10:38:00 AM
WOW Linc.... You've got that snakey stave tamed down nicely.....Good Job...  :thumbsup:  Terry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 02, 2005, 03:58:00 PM
Thanks Terry.Once I put on the short string it was a whole different story.I been messing with it off and on all day.Maybe I should give it the Calvin treatment.Drink down a six pack and call it good.LOL.Just kidding Calvin.

At the moment that snake stave is being taught a lesson!Heatgun and clamps are teaching it to be good.LOL.Putting some reflex in the limb that had a slight deflex.This thing is givin me fits.I hope to have up some pics in a few hours.

With all the woopdy doos and the side to side waves,it's either to stiff or then it bends to much.   :knothead:

Thanks Buemaker.I'm trying.Hope to have something good to show you after this long wait.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 02, 2005, 04:13:00 PM
Ah!! sounds like your haveing fun Linc.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 02, 2005, 04:14:00 PM
You got it buddy.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: AZStickman on January 02, 2005, 04:44:00 PM
I was talking to a friend New Years eve who was working a similar stave Linc... He thought he was doing something wrong because he had an area that he couldn't get bending..... I told him to be patient and keep at her.... you'll take wood off for what seems like forever then ... Bam!! It's moving..... Usually more than ya wanted..  :D   ..Yep the snakey ones take an extra dose of patience for sure.... Terry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 02, 2005, 06:02:00 PM
You're right Terry.It went to far.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan02328.jpg)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 02, 2005, 06:11:00 PM
I've had it for today.I'll play around with it tomorrow after work.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 02, 2005, 06:25:00 PM
Man!!! I think that stave just got more difficult   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: AZStickman on January 02, 2005, 06:53:00 PM
This is one time I'd rather have been wrong...Those bows are a tough tiller Linc.... I've blown more than my share of em....Keep after her you'll get it... Terry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Timo on January 02, 2005, 10:13:00 PM
Linc,I've been watching. Best to put it away for a while, and come back to it with a clear head.

Your first tiller pic looked so nice too! Some staves are just plain onery,throw in some character,and BAMMM! Kick it up a notch!

Excersize,until wood removal registers,(or at least when you think it does)   :D  , before removing anymore.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 03, 2005, 04:35:00 AM
Thanks guys.I knew this was going to be a problem from the moment I put the short string on it.The long string can hide a lot of evils.

The weight will not be a problem as this bow will be going to a special Lady.She is a cancer survivor and a friend of the family.She expressed an interest in me making a bow for her to fling some arras with.She is not a hunter, nor is her husband.

Currently the snakey stave is drawing 30#@28".I don't imagine her draw being much over 24".I'll be shortening the bow soon anyway which will gain back some poundage.But first I will need to get her here to try it out to see what kind of weight she is comfortable with.I've made this bow slim with the idea of low mass weight.So now it's just a matter of getting the tiller good and getting the draw weight to her liking.  :wavey:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: the Ferret on January 03, 2005, 07:43:00 AM
You know Linc you need to flip it around and look at the other side as well. These character staves are real good at fooling the eyes with turns dips and shadows sometimes you are not seeing what you are actually seeing.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 03, 2005, 05:53:00 PM
Yup,You're right Mickey.I flip flopped it quite a few times.I knew better but I screwed up anyways.  :knothead:    :(
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 12, 2005, 06:55:00 PM
Sorry it has taken so long to get this thread going again. I've worked on two other snakey bows in the meantime.I just put sinew on the backs today.I strung them backwards and applied sinew.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan12337.jpg)

I've decided to do something a little different with Checks and Balances.In stead of removing wood from both sides of the hinge,I did a little patch job in that area to make it stiffer.I'll let it set till after work tomorrow before stringing it up.I want to let the glue have plenty of time to set.    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 12, 2005, 08:08:00 PM
Dang Linc, you got em strung a little tight don't ya? That's a heck of alot of reflex in the one on the left.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 12, 2005, 08:12:00 PM
Dano, I'm wondering how he balanced that Hacksaw off of that limb.lol  :smileystooges:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 12, 2005, 08:14:00 PM
:bigsmyl:  Me too Lee, I didn't notice that.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 12, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
Come to think of it I think he's using some of that elephant sinew. 60" sinew on a 56" bow!  :scared:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 12, 2005, 08:38:00 PM
This oughta be good Lee, Linc should go on Fear Factor. If he makes a bow outa these he is fearless, he is my hero.  :D
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: mich-mtnman on January 12, 2005, 09:22:00 PM
:notworthy:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: ks_stickbow on January 12, 2005, 09:53:00 PM
HOLY CRAP...I though if you bend a bow backwards it was all over?

Linc tell me about this method.....do you have to cut backwards string groovs?
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 13, 2005, 12:01:00 AM
how many courses of sinew did you put on the errr...uhhhh..."happy face" bow?LOL!!!!
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 13, 2005, 04:59:00 AM
I ain't fearless! Ize jest crazzzzzzzzyyyyyyy.

Wasn't easy balancing that hacksaw. LOL.

I'm just toying with the toothpick bow (smiley).It was 57" NTN bend in the handle and around 8-10#@28" LOL.One heavy course of sinew.I plan on shortening the toothpick later. The other bow is 56" NTN bend in the handle 35#@28" Which will also be shortened to make a pony bow.(maybe).

I just figured I would sinew some reflex into them to see what happens.

  :knothead:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Tim Clark on January 13, 2005, 02:47:00 PM
Hey, Bud - you've got mail.  :)  

That bow for the firedrill?

Talk to ya later  "[tunglaff]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 13, 2005, 07:26:00 PM
Tim,Email back atcha.  :bigsmyl:  

Patch job helped a little but not much. Gotta play catch up with the lower limb and try to get it bending closer to the fade.Will be tough as there is a big bump of a pin cluster there.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan13338.jpg)

 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan13339.jpg)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 13, 2005, 07:38:00 PM
Jeff,String grooves are done normally.You can string it to brace but DON'T try to draw it.I guess it's about the same as clamping it and putting reflex into it.Just not using heat or steam.From what I hear,as the hide glue and sinew dry out it may draw the bow into even more reflex and increase the draw weight.Maybe you remember Cooter's bow?

The U shaped bow is so danged thin I could probably it backwards and not even hurt it.It's only about 1/2" wide and 3/8" thick at the most.It was actually going to be a joke but I started getting ideas floating around in this thick head of mine.    :scared:    :knothead:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 13, 2005, 07:45:00 PM
She's lookin a little better Linc, you still got a little work left huh?  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 13, 2005, 07:51:00 PM
Alotta bit of work.  "[tunglaff]"  I don't think there is enough bow left to get it to a good tiller.It may end up a pony bow yet.  "[tunglaff]"  It's either gonna kill me or cure me.NOT!

I'm not going to give up!
I'm not going to give up!
I'm not!I'm not!

How's that sound buddy?
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 13, 2005, 08:06:00 PM
Sounds like you have the right attitude  :knothead:    :D   You'll make a bow out of her I have faith.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 13, 2005, 08:20:00 PM
Oh yes. Bring it home. Looking good. Scrap'er in the middle and scrape the right limb mid limb on. There's nothing like a character bow. It's a rescue and it's special. The tillering is best done with all 5 senses and not just the eye. There's more to a good tiller than meets the eye. The tiller will not appear perfect visually for obvious reasons but you will now it when you have it. It will develop. I will be still now. Jawge
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 13, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
Oh no Jawge has been into the Uzo again  :D  Seriously there is a certain feel when a bow starts to bend just right.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 14, 2005, 04:29:00 AM
Thanks guys. One way or another this will become a bow or splinters.LOL.

This is being a tough one.It just doesn't want to bend between the patch job and the tip. It is shaped like a very slow U between humps. I'll be working some more on it after work today and most likely all weekend.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Walkingstick on January 14, 2005, 05:24:00 PM
finally we got you back. I was about to send folks looking......... Now I know where all those guys on ebay get their bow stringing lessons....Mac~
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 14, 2005, 06:25:00 PM
:bigsmyl:  Mac, now that was funny. Linc could give lessons in a few departments.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 14, 2005, 06:59:00 PM
ROTFLMAO. That's a good one Mac. I never would have thought about that.

Did a little heat work tonight but not much else.We'll see what tomorrow brings.Have company coming so I don't know how much I'll get done.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 15, 2005, 06:54:00 PM
Well I putz'd around this morning till company came and went out to dinner afterwards.Got home and strung her up.She's starting to come around.
   (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan15342.jpg)
   (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan15344.jpg)
Here she is turned around.
   (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan15346.jpg)

Finally got rid of the hinge.In the first pic  the left limb is the snakey limb and the right has all the woopdy-doos and the side to side wave. The snakey limb is bending pretty good other than the outside 1/3rd being stiff.The other limb just doesn't want to form a good arch but it shoots pretty good.Some hand shock but I still have to take some weight off the last 6" to the tips.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 15, 2005, 06:59:00 PM
Oh yeah, That bow is looking alot better, way to go Linc.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 15, 2005, 07:05:00 PM
Thanks buddy. Not much else had worked,so I used a heatgun and told it what it was going to do.Guess it worked.    :bigsmyl:   I've drawn it a little over 100 times and it's still holding true.It even springs back when unstrung with almost no follow.      :eek:   A little more scraping and tweeking.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Timo on January 15, 2005, 07:51:00 PM
Linc, you've come a long way on that one for sure.It's looking mucho better!

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 15, 2005, 08:08:00 PM
Thanks Timo. It's not so much a problem with the bow,it is more a problem with me.Last few weeks I haven't been myself.  :(  Can't seem to do much of anything and have it come out right.I hope to be on the road to recovery.  "[dead]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: cjones on January 15, 2005, 11:52:00 PM
Buddy that thing is lookin alot better. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 16, 2005, 10:00:00 AM
Thanks buddy.Some of my problems have cleared up to where I got a decent night sleep but still no ambission.  :(
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: AZStickman on January 16, 2005, 10:06:00 AM
WoW Linc.... You've come quite a ways with that stick.....Way to go....... BTW your Rabbit Fur, of unknown origin   :D  , Bow sock got a lot of compliments on the javie hunt.....Thank You again for your generosity.... Terry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Hun on January 16, 2005, 02:07:00 PM
Character bow yea! Your character went into this and saved it.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 16, 2005, 07:42:00 PM
Terry,I'm glad you liked it and I hope it served you well.

Thanks Terry and Hun. When I get some time after work I'll be doing some more tweeking on it.Hope I can get it to come around some more.I think it will when I start thinning down the last several inches to the tips on the right limb and the outer 1/3rd of the left limb.(I hope}    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Walkingstick on January 16, 2005, 09:40:00 PM
Terry, that's not rabbit fur   "[dntthnk]"   ...it's poofy stuff around this camp   :D   ...Linc can fill you in...Mac~
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 16, 2005, 09:52:00 PM
Lookin' good, Linc. Jawge
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: cjones on January 17, 2005, 12:36:00 AM
Thats right, Mac. Poofy stuff from the "Poofmiester"  "[tunglaff]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 17, 2005, 04:29:00 AM
Funny you guys talkin poof,Cuz this bow will be getting the poof treatment.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: cjones on January 17, 2005, 04:56:00 AM
Buddy, them poofy socks ya make are dang nice. The way Ferret and I rabbit hunt, it would take a long, long time to get enough for a sock! It would take us years to get enough for string silencers. It's all his fault though because my dogs don't like him and run off everytime we go hunting.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Walkingstick on January 17, 2005, 09:49:00 AM
Chad maybe it is just the rabbits that run from the ferret. Rabbits and ferrets are not bosom buddies...Mac~
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 17, 2005, 06:17:00 PM
Chad,If I had to use rabbit pelts from my hunting prowess?Well I wouldn't even have made one silencer yet.   "[tunglaff]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 17, 2005, 06:51:00 PM
Sir Linc of Poofymiester, Think your next bow should be backed with sinew and poofy stuff!!    :D    :D
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Sparky on January 17, 2005, 08:26:00 PM
Cool Linc...ya done good buddy. Can't wait to see the "poofy stuff"   :bigsmyl:
  Looks like yer on the down hill stretch...

Sparky
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 18, 2005, 04:31:00 AM
Thanks buddies.I keep getting all kinds of poofy ideas.   :knothead:  

I think a few of my ideas will surprise you.I know it will me.   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 18, 2005, 07:24:00 PM
Prince of Poof sounds better.PP for short.  "[tunglaff]"  

Feeling a little more like my old self today, so I put in sometime on this bugger.Really starting to come around. Few more tweks and I think I'll have it.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan18347.jpg)
Here it is again turned around.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan18351.jpg)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 18, 2005, 07:35:00 PM
It's looking better all the time.  :scared:  There are some places in this world that you don't want to be known as the "Prince of Poof"  :scared:  

(unless you've got your own TV show and not about bow building)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 18, 2005, 07:40:00 PM
You thavage!!  "[tunglaff]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: John Scifres on January 18, 2005, 07:40:00 PM
Looking good.  Nice save.  Tiller is everything.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 18, 2005, 07:45:00 PM
Thanks John,The right limb in the bottom pic is really being a devil but I think I see a couple spots I can touch up.1st one being just before the 2 on the graph and the 2nd at the 3.Whatchew think?
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 19, 2005, 04:57:00 AM
Looking at the right limb in the bottom pic again this morning,being a little more awake.I think I just need to do a little scraping at #3 and it will come around.

I also for got to mention that without a backing,this little 56" NTN beauty is drawing to 30" with no ill effects.

I hope to get back at it after work today.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: NEW GUY on January 19, 2005, 08:32:00 AM
Lookin good Linc.  Just a little stiff on that one limb.  Lemme ask a stupid question.  It appears that your tips are bending to approx. the same distance.  Now if you weaken that one limb on the right in the bottom pic, will that mess up this or no.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 19, 2005, 07:04:00 PM
Shane, It shouldn't unless you remove too much.

There comes a time in everyones life where you say Enough is Enough.I've come to that time.Did a little more tweeking after work and I think this is the best I'm going to try for.

Braced
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan19352.jpg)

Drawn to 28"
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan19354.jpg)

Flipped around.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan19355.jpg)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 19, 2005, 07:08:00 PM
I forgot to mention.I removed the patch as it was a hinderance to the final tillering.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 19, 2005, 07:28:00 PM
Looks really good, I didn't even notice the patch was gone. That lady is getting a real special bow.  :bigsmyl:  Poofy stuff and all!
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Glasspoint on January 19, 2005, 07:45:00 PM
Linc, missed this thread the first time 'round, glad it came back up.

Now---Sahweet!!!!  :saywhat:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: DCM on January 19, 2005, 07:57:00 PM
Linc, is this bow pictured 56" NTN?  What weight?

Tiller looks fine.  Nice save.  It ain't over till YOU says it's over.  Congradulations.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Timo on January 19, 2005, 09:03:00 PM
Looks like ya got yourself another bow Linc! Now get her finished up and post some more pics!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 04:36:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words yo'all.

The stats are. 56"NTN 15#@28".Yes,I know it is a light weight.I'm well prepared to shorten it to gain back poundage but I don't think it will be necessary. This bow is really overbuilt!I've actually draw this beaut to 31".Just wanted to make sure that nothing would let go on her when she shoots it. I'm really becoming a wuss! It really felt comfortable to shoot this baby.   :rolleyes:  

Profile of the owner: This Lady is a multiple time cancer Survivor!!! Both breasts have been removed and lung cancer (she's never smoked!) She always has a smile on her face and enjoys life. She is going through tuff times of late as her husband just had bladder surgery for cancer.
Her main concern was draw weight.When she had surgery for her lung cancer,they went through her back on her right side.We have as yet not been able to set up a day and time for us to get together for her to try it out.I think her draw will be around 24-26".Consequently the draw will be lighter accordingly.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 04:43:00 AM
Glasspoint,Thanks.I've only given lessons once.LeeNY has been my only pupil.Helped Larry a little but other than that nobody has asked.LOL.Besides that I'm no teacher and I'm pretty new to this myself.   :o
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Guru on January 20, 2005, 05:22:00 AM
Lee, Way to stick with it bro.A fine bow ,for a fine woman,made be a fine guy!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 06:19:00 PM
Thanks Curt.

I've got an apology and a thank you to make. I made a false statement as to the length.It is 68" NTN and a Thank you to DCM for questioning the length.The 56"NTN that I quoted is from another bow that I'm working on.For some reason that number stuck in my head and transferred itself to this bow.I am very sorry for the mistake,please forgive me as I wasn't trying to misrepresent the actual vitals.  :(    :o    :knothead:    :knothead:    :knothead:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: DCM on January 20, 2005, 06:35:00 PM
No big deal Linc.  56" seemed short for that bow.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 20, 2005, 06:49:00 PM
Yes I went to the POOFYMIESTER BOW MAKING ACADEMY!!!!!!!!  :readit:  There's my Diploma!  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:  

The bow I made there is still alive and shoots great.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 06:55:00 PM
I think it was more the fact that you got the osage from Sci-Fries than my teachings.  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 20, 2005, 07:09:00 PM
Lookin real good Linc, nice save buddy!!

I like that Lee, The POOFYMIESTER BOW MAKING ACADEMY, it has a nice ring to it.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 07:25:00 PM
I'm rejoining the ranks as "grasshopper".I can't even begin to fill the shoes of a teacher.   :(

Thanks Dano. I hope to do a lot better on the next project bow.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: larry on January 20, 2005, 07:26:00 PM
let me be right up front here  :eek:  Linc has assisted me a few time with bow building, but, I have never attended a POOFYMEISTER anything!!

larry


my wife on occasion has accused me of being to macho  :D
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 20, 2005, 07:30:00 PM
If you remember Professor Poofy I learned to build, tiller, patch, and  back in one session. I couldn't lift my arms for a week  :scared:    :scared:  but it was worth it!

That lady is getting a really fine one there!
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 07:30:00 PM
Glad you straightened that up. I would also like to re-iterate that I have never taught anyone to be poofy. Larry is a no-frills or poofy kind of guy.  :wavey:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 20, 2005, 07:31:00 PM
Larry don't be so modest, you were the Valadictorian  :knothead:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 07:33:00 PM
Lee,You are correct.But,I didn't teach you POOFY,now did I? You may get guilt by association though.  "[tunglaff]"  Your stho sthilly.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 20, 2005, 07:35:00 PM
I think I'm getting punchy.Time for me to go to bed. Nite-nite.   "[moon]"    "[moon]"    "[moon]"    "[moon]"    "[moon]"    "[moon]"
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: LeeNY on January 20, 2005, 08:14:00 PM
Good night teacher  "[moon]"    "[moon]"    "[moon]"  I don't remember Poofy being in my cirriculum.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 23, 2005, 07:46:00 PM
had a little time today and thought I would add a little cosmetics.

Horn tip overlays and a horn palm swell.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan23357.jpg)

 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Jan23368.jpg)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 23, 2005, 07:48:00 PM
I'll have to try some other time to get a better pic of the tip overlays.Sorry.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 23, 2005, 08:44:00 PM
Lookin good Linc, did you use epoxy to glue em up?
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 24, 2005, 04:22:00 AM
Nope,I thought I would give TBII a try.I never have very good luck with epoxy.  :knothead:
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: cjones on January 24, 2005, 05:18:00 AM
Didin't know TBII would work for gluing on antler! Learn something new everyday. Been fun watching this one buddy.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: AZStickman on January 24, 2005, 05:49:00 AM
Linc..... I use epoxy mixed with horn or antler dust, depending on the type of overlay, as a filler when I glue my overlays on....never had one pop...... I'd be inclined to go with CA gel over Titebond II if epoxy is not to your liking..... Nice job bringing the tiller home.....   :thumbsup:    Terry
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 24, 2005, 07:36:00 PM
Thanks Terry. I had read your tutorial on horn tip overlays.I just had TBII handy so that's what I used.I think CA gel would have been a better choice.If nothing else,this could be considered a test.I roughed up both surfaces real good to give more surface area for the glue to hold on to.

Chad, Not sure how well TBII will work.It seems to work good for most everything else.

BIG QUESTION! What can you use to dye the horn? I'm not sure if I like the natural color that much.Might want to make them black.

Sorry it's taking so long to get this baby finished. I've been put on overtime at work. 6 day work week @ 10 hrs a day.Doesn't leave much time for anything else.I'm also splitting up my time and working some on a "special project bow".
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on January 24, 2005, 07:49:00 PM
Blah, Blah, BLAH!!! Get er done dude!!!TB II will probably hold, I wouldn't be surprized.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on January 25, 2005, 04:47:00 AM
I will be finishing it up this weekend.(I hope).
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on February 15, 2005, 04:48:00 AM
Sorry I let this one drop but I thought I would post a pic of the happy owner.
 (http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v243/leico526/Feb15389.jpg)
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: cjones on February 15, 2005, 05:02:00 AM
Linc, Ya done good buddy.  :thumbsup:   She looks real happy with it.
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Dano on February 15, 2005, 07:09:00 AM
Yep, she looks happy to me   :thumbsup:    :D
Title: Re: Checks and Balances-A bow build
Post by: Linc on February 15, 2005, 06:23:00 PM
Yep,She was one happy camper.  :bigsmyl: