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Title: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 04:59:00 PM: This is my Godson, Christopher Harrison...most of you know him.

THis is him penciling out his stave...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/ChrisdoingPonyBowlayout.jpg)

It took him all of 20 minutes to chase the ring on the back. I figured that was a sign from God that he was doing what he should be doing. ( :) )

Here is with the thing cut out...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chriswiththecutoutbow.jpg)

Now, since we are going for a tiny sinew backed pony bow style, we decided to divert our attention to pounding sinews.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/ChrispoundingouthisfirtBuffalosinew.jpg)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 05:02:00 PM: 5 buffalo sinews outta do it...Thanks to our buddy Doug Campbell...we have some Montana (hands over your hearts) Buffalo sinew laying around.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chrisshreddingoutthesinews.jpg)

now we gotta shred em...lots of work. I dont think he realized how much. I think I will tell him to do a couple extras while he is at it. He is young and all. haha.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 05:06:00 PM: We still have to heat bend in a little R/D ala Jim Ham when we get the chance.

We are going for a bendy handled semi r/d sinew/snake backed osage pony bow.

short, thin, cool bow.

should make a nice lttle bow. This guy has more talent in his little finger than I have in my whole body. I reckon he will do fine. :D

We will hope to do a bit more next sunday.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: the Ferret on January 02, 2005, 05:16:00 PM: Hey it's cold in Canada,pounding sinew just makes one warm. ;)

Seriously I love your anvil..that is too cool Madpig! :thumbsup:

Kids well on his way it appears... :thumbsup:

does he know the beer tillering trick? Looks a little young :rolleyes:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on January 02, 2005, 05:23:00 PM: All right Chris!!! Could you pound a few tendons for me too :D :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: AZStickman on January 02, 2005, 05:39:00 PM: I second the Thumbs up on the anvil.... Chasin his first ring in 20 minutes.....Holy Cow.... Look Out guys...... :thumbsup: :notworthy: Terry
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: the Ferret on January 02, 2005, 06:14:00 PM: Terry, my son and Chad were the same way when chasing a ring..the little whipper snappers. Must have something to do with young eyes!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Sparky on January 02, 2005, 06:54:00 PM: Brings a tear to me one good eye :bigsmyl:

Sparky
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 02, 2005, 08:05:00 PM: Nice. That's some serious talent for sure. Jawege
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: LeeNY on January 02, 2005, 08:24:00 PM: Poundin sinew in the living room. :notworthy: :notworthy: You-Da-Man!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on January 02, 2005, 08:30:00 PM: Anyone else notice what a neat shop Calvin keeps?
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Timo on January 02, 2005, 09:09:00 PM: Dano, he learned that by default! (His ex ya know?)

Calvin,Hope you "degreased" the oil tank!

BTW is that a roofing hatchet?
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on January 02, 2005, 09:22:00 PM: I remember his old build-alongs in the basement Timo :bigsmyl: Everybody oughta have an ex
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 11:42:00 PM: so Chris has the belly reduced, cut in some pin nocks. This is gonna be a neat little bow.

Mickey, he doesnt like beer. I suspect he wont need much help tillering.

Tim, yup, that is right. the head seems to have a nice shape to it, isnt too hard on the sinews.

Lee, I dont need to ask permission anymore. Although, it is a pain in the butt to clean up all the time. :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 02, 2005, 11:49:00 PM: where the heck you get osage in canada, Boy?
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 11:53:00 PM: Missouri. :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 11:54:00 PM: oh, and Texas.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 02, 2005, 11:55:00 PM: ...actually, I got some from Iowa too.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: LeeNY on January 03, 2005, 12:47:00 AM: Calvin,
I've been married 3 times, and raised my own daughter , drank beer and ran power tools, built my house from scratch. But I've never pounded sinew in the living room. So sir I honestly have to proclaim you my "hero". :thumbsup:

BTW my daughter is 32 and has 3 wonderful children, hope you are blessed with the same.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Linc on January 03, 2005, 04:48:00 AM: Hah! I've got my other half broken in.She doesn't even bitch anymore about the osage shavings being tracked thru the house.Wouldn't do her any good anyhow. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 04:17:00 PM: DAD WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MY BLOCKS!!!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/My%20Baby/Haileywithdollsunglasseson.jpg)

NOTHING BABE!!! ME AND CHRIS ER JUST GONNA BORRY THEM FOR A FEW MINUTES WHILE WE 'JIM HAM' SOME BOW WOOD!!!!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Cdogcookinginsomereflex.jpg)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 04:18:00 PM: ...we heated in 1 and three quarter inches of reflex with lard and a broil king. If we get time today, we might even take a stab at getting some sinews on her today.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 04:19:00 PM: ps...if you DO decided to use childrens plastic blocks to support your hotter than hell osage...try and keep in mind that fact that they will MELT if they get too hot. :scared:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 04:20:00 PM: I showed him how to put out the fire.

I am a good influence.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 30, 2005, 04:26:00 PM: LOL, Daddy's got some explaining to do. Where's the snow? Jawge
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on January 30, 2005, 06:21:00 PM: Oh I bet the nieghbor ladies are impressed. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Timo on January 30, 2005, 06:27:00 PM: Yea.and this one time at band camp....we had this guy that got the grill to close to his VINYL SIDING, and melted it! :knothead: ya ding dong!

Curious to know about the mini breathe right strip?

oh yea, glad you got that boy building again! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: wingnut on January 30, 2005, 07:58:00 PM: That's not a breathe right strip. It's itty bitty sunglasses for the Canadian itty bitty sun.

LOL

Mike
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 11:02:00 PM: Jawge, no snow, no jacket today. nice out. that happens every now and again, eh?!!! (ps, she doesnt know we killed some of her blocks yet, lets just keep it between us, k?!!!!)

Troy, you know, I know, we all know. I aint interested in the neighbor ladies anyway, Im interested in my neighbor ladies in MONTANA!!!LOL.

Tim, one time at band camp, I actually built a bow that worked!!!haha.

Mike, you diss me all you want. I can run faster than you!!!! (perhaps away from a MOOSE for example!!!haha)

down right nice here today.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 11:05:00 PM: on with the bow.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrisfixinsinews.jpg)

there is the C-man (I already worked all the jokes there with that name, dont bother. ) sorting out all his differant sized sinews into piles...this is all after we used a lye bath and a toothing plane to get the back ready.

Here is an idea of the reflex we BBQ'd into the stave...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrisponybowinthecaul.jpg)

Here is the CDog looking over our handiwork...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chriswithhisfirstsinewedbow.jpg)

...and a close up of the "pussy mess" we are left with.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/closeupofchrisponybowwetsinew.jpg)

Home boy is into this project for about 15 hours at this point.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 30, 2005, 11:10:00 PM: between you and me, this is gonna be a snappy little bow.

BTW, he casually brings out a bag from his pocket, it contains a perfect "shed" from his pet python that will fit the bow PERFECT. Being that the shed skin is translucent, we will dye the sinew with whatever pattern home boy decieds on, then put the backing on. then after we shoot it in real good (this is where the "I aint right part kicks in") we we glue on the BELLY SIDE OF THE SHED SKIN too.

neat idea, huh!!! :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on January 31, 2005, 07:36:00 AM: Looks like Home Boy's going to have a kickin bow MPS. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on January 31, 2005, 02:47:00 PM: Dano, He called me late last night. He wanted to kow how his bow was doing. LOL. :D
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: John Scifres on January 31, 2005, 03:32:00 PM: Look Calvin. I did a little zoom work on your mail on the table. I would have stolen your identity but it's even worse than mine. :)

Bow looks cool. Sinew is magic.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: NEW GUY on January 31, 2005, 04:37:00 PM: lol, Scifres.

Glad to see yall are still chuggin along on his bow. Did yall go to church Sunday, I miss canuck church.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Timo on January 31, 2005, 09:33:00 PM: Well Calvin.......I'll start by..." Looks like someone getting ready for the tax deadline"!

" Still referring to Hamm"?

" The balloon is the only remnant of the the New years eve bow"?

" Are those some of Barbies raw shafts"?

Yada,yada, yada!

Looks like you guys did a great job. WIll be watching intently!

FYI.I tried the "snake skin shed" backing just a week ago.I layed it down on a piece of raw osage.It dried almost translucent! Dying it might help a bit.You might want to do a test run first.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 01, 2005, 12:16:00 AM: John, feel free to pay my bills brother. :)

NG, we built all day on sunday. Going to start going back soon, havent been since Christmas. It will be SWEET to go back out.

I like the Jim Hamm book. I think I like the old Indian style bows most of all.

As for the balloon, you should know that they dont last more than a day or two. Ms. Thing (Hailey) loves balloons, and green is her favorite color. :p
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: AZStickman on February 01, 2005, 06:47:00 AM: How many courses did you two use Calvin?......Looking good...... :thumbsup: Terry
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: John Scifres on February 01, 2005, 09:32:00 AM: With 3 little kids, balloons are a contant presence in my house too. That and boogers. Oh yeah, and bills too. Tell ya what, I'll trade you bills for a month :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 01, 2005, 11:30:00 AM: AZ, 3-4. we got a nice sinew crown right down the middle. These are a lot of work, but I like doing them.

John, you are a good Dad. Did any of yours get skared of boogers? Ms. Trad Archer Herownself (Hailey) hates boogers. Runs around screaming "BOOGER" whenever one might be in her general area. It's funny in a disturbing kind of way.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: John Scifres on February 01, 2005, 12:02:00 PM: Sheez. Boogers save on the grocery bill around my house :scared: Guess Hailey could send hers to me.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 01, 2005, 01:30:00 PM: Your a sick man John, I respect that. :p
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Sparky on February 01, 2005, 08:16:00 PM: Ewwwwwwwww.....I only do the yeller ones... :knothead:

Sparky
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Mark Baker on February 02, 2005, 12:43:00 AM: Boogers and farts are sure cute when kids are little....wait till they get to be teens tho, and you want to kick em' out, but they keep comin back...with their boogers and farts! Ma is beside herself! :bigsmyl:

Calvin...can't wait too see that bow strung and shooting...nice job guys!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 02, 2005, 07:05:00 PM: well now, I knew the thing was gonna have some "pepper" but it is OFF THE BLOCKS!!!! We are like, 2.5 inches of reflex now, I am starting to think that we might have uhhhh....overdid it a bit?!!!LOL! strangely, it looks to be just about dry?!!!

anybody know how much reflex would be TOO much???
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Timo on February 02, 2005, 09:38:00 PM: Ask Marc!

You know,there is always a trade off out there.The dry air up there,might play havic with your wood,but it is the tops for drying sinew! Eh?
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 02, 2005, 10:46:00 PM: Tim, One of the reasons I think I have had so much success with sinew is that the hide glue ADDS moisture to the wood. wierd, huh.

I think Marc's humidity is a lot higher than mine here, too. Completely differant from the east coast.

I have always thought that hickory would be dynamite up here for the same reason. perhaps, sinew backed hickory, LOL.

...honestly, this little bow is gonna be a screamer. I am pretty sure Chris is gonna get a bow out of this one, we will see how he handles the ride!!! I wish MY first bow would have been so cool!!! (didnt know how to get hedge back then...haha)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: frankb on February 02, 2005, 10:57:00 PM: On the ride home from work each day... I sit and think about which threads I want/need to check when I get home. "Let's see... we got the build-a-longs [C-Biskit's bow, the Deflex/Reflex bow and its repair." I was on the edge of my seat hoping it didn't go, "POP!" a second time. "Then I gotta check all TradAmerica threads, all repair threads... new bows... the Trading Blanket... O.L. not responding to an e-mail." Believe it or not... I kept checking that one until he responded. Then had to laugh when he apologized for not being able to read and respond to all 10,811 e-mails...lol Dang, this is the best site in the world.

"Houston... we have a problem..."

Not sure about anyone else... but I'm about ready for another pic... just so I can sleep easy. :)

frankb
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 03, 2005, 12:02:00 AM: well Frank, I tried to get a photo...but photobucket is acting up. Hopefully tommorrow. :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 03, 2005, 12:04:00 AM: BTW, Frank, i enjoyed your homepage. hehe.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: frankb on February 03, 2005, 12:11:00 AM: Bummer.... :( Thanks for trying anywhoo, bud!

I just saw the pic you have on your profile page [nutted nutter]. Motivating.... totally motivating. :)

-frank
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Richie Cunningham on February 03, 2005, 12:18:00 AM: Very nice, mad pig will you adopt me? I am house broken....

Richie
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: frankb on February 03, 2005, 03:57:00 PM: :readit: Ummmm.... it's 3:54pm.... shouldn't he be home from school [and working on the bow] by now? :)

Frankb
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 03, 2005, 07:59:00 PM: Richie, my son. come in. you can have Newguys old room. Bring BEER. :)

frank, you dont wanna know how busy I am these days. But here is the pix I took yesterday, I havent been able to run down yet today to look!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chrisponybowcomingofftheblocks.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chrisponybowtiesup.jpg)

I really should check downstairs...
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: c-biskit on February 03, 2005, 08:20:00 PM: hey ya'll..... i would like to introduce myself, im chris(c-biskit)harrison..... calvins godson.... ive hurd a lot good think about ya'all.... cant wait to meet you in july.... MOJAM here i come.... would you look at that bow.... cal this is my bow.. dont you be 2-timin yur bows with mine boi..
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 03, 2005, 08:23:00 PM: yo, CDOG! what you doin boy! checkin up on me, huh?!!! well...I looked at her...she has sucked up another 1/8th inch of reflex dude.

...she is pickin up some FIRE!!!!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 03, 2005, 08:25:00 PM: welcome to the trad gang BTW, dont make me look bad in front of my peers now, ya hear?!!! :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: NEW GUY on February 03, 2005, 08:25:00 PM: Hey, what are you doin givin away my room? :(

Glad to see you on here Chris. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: c-biskit on February 03, 2005, 08:34:00 PM: EH!!!!!!!!
God father...... someones gotta look afta yea..... im commin sun to work on her.. when we goin to get some coyotes???
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: c-biskit on February 03, 2005, 08:49:00 PM: oooooo cal.... y would i do a thing like that;)ehhh new guy.... long time not talk...yur shootin' get better yet..... when you comming to CANADA again eh¿?
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: SuperKodiak38 on February 03, 2005, 09:28:00 PM: Welcome C-Biskit, or should I say wud up. You and unky Calvin, aka the godfather, are makin my day with that bow. Keep up the good work. :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Richie Cunningham on February 04, 2005, 12:24:00 AM: DAAAAAADDDYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
um me no like beer is shirley temples ok???
OH and C no worries, ya making all us bowyers look bad....... keep up the nice work.......

Richie
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 12:27:00 AM: No. now clean your room, you are dragging osage all over the place. :)
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 12:27:00 AM: "how many times do I gotta tell ya boy...you pound sinew in the LIVINGROOM, not the kitchen...sheesh!"
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Richie Cunningham on February 04, 2005, 12:28:00 AM: BUT BUT BUT I wanna play wif my compound..........
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Post by: Richie Cunningham on February 04, 2005, 12:30:00 AM: opppps i said a bad word :scared:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: frankb on February 04, 2005, 12:38:00 AM: Let the BEATINGS begin!!!!! [with Richie] ;)

Keep up the good work on that bow, C-Diddy! I'm lovin it!

Calvin... I hear ya about beein busy... I hear ya!

-Frank
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 12:41:00 AM: richie...frank....what see I make the boy wait until the bow is finished and THEN take 'im 'yote hunting? how sweet would that be?!!!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: frankb on February 04, 2005, 12:47:00 AM: Sounds fair to me.

I would imagine it be all polished up by this Sunday then... right? I gotta work my 12 yr old like that too, sometimes. Trust me... it works.

-frank
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Richie Cunningham on February 04, 2005, 01:48:00 PM: sounds good but of course I hope ya tease him a bit..... no yotes till its allllll done

Richie
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 03:11:00 PM: well...he is gonna make arras ta go with it. I think 'cane would be appropriate.

Imagine the look on his face after he smokes a critter with a bow he made himself, with an arrow he made himself, out of all natural materials???

heck, imagine the look on MY face if he did that. :D
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Hackbow on February 04, 2005, 03:31:00 PM: Quote
...dont make me look bad in front of my peers now,...
Uhhhhhh........Cal, that's not possible. :p

Very cool build along and welcome to Chris!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on February 04, 2005, 05:20:00 PM: Welcome Chris, sorry we can't pick our Godfather's but we can pick our noses :bigsmyl: I am enjoying this build a bow thang ya'll got going. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: c-biskit on February 04, 2005, 07:16:00 PM: thanks, i can wait till i get to show you guys how it handles. TEASE me. noooo. my mom says its not nice to tease... lol
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Timo on February 04, 2005, 07:58:00 PM: Well hey there tiny c.! Good to have ya about us!

I really enjoy seeing the younger generation interested as you are. Refreshing.

SO you are coming to mojam? If so, I kinda have an idea the direction of travel that will bring you to mo.And I know what might take place(Pre jam)! You will have fun.

Even if I have to hire a clown!
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on February 04, 2005, 08:09:00 PM: Ah, here we are half way through winter and all ready thinking of the "JAM" :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 09:03:00 PM: Darren, You aint gonna believe how much fun the C-dog here is gonna have with old leglifter at Mojam, yer going, right?

Tim, you aint gonna need no clown, just some five'ers. Little C kin shoot. :) you have no idea how much I am looking forward to going to MO this year...all my hard work for MONTHS already has been to make sure that we would have some FUN this summer!!! midnight coon shoots anyone???

actually, I need to get the stuff I owe out of the way ASAP so I can make some stuff for my Mojam friends.

(breath) (panting) (glass of water) ok. there is more to life than Mojam, there is more to life than Mojam, there is more to life than Mojam...ah heck, who am I kidding. I am even gonna budget for the auction this year.

:D
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: Dano on February 04, 2005, 09:14:00 PM: I don't think Darren and the boys are going to be able to make MOjam Cal, there's going to be a big void in the fun for sure. MOjam,MOjam,MOjam,MOjam, :D
Title: Re: C-Biskit is buildin a bow...(now finished)
Post by: c-biskit on February 04, 2005, 09:17:00 PM: ooo i cant wait... shootin all day and nigh with my new ripper... its going to be da bomb... ooo cal, we are going to have FUN this summer. im in for the midnight coon shoots..

P.S im namin this bow jessi.....
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 04, 2005, 09:43:00 PM: Ya better bring your A game little c. You ain't gonna have no friends in MO. hiden in the bushes to stick your arras in the elk for ya buddy. HA

I owe ya a nock bustin or two, lol. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 09:47:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by c-biskit:

P.S im namin this bow jessi.....
Isnt that the same name as the CHICK you hang out with? dude, you got it bad. I am telling your Parents.
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: Dano on February 04, 2005, 09:49:00 PM: Cal, you can't tell his parents, that would be sack-religious.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 09:52:00 PM: I AM gonna tell his parents. I'm gonna tell him that he really makes a nice bow. :D

and that is ALL I'm gonna tell 'em, as long as I CONTINUE to beat him shooting. Ka-peesh???
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 04, 2005, 09:55:00 PM: Continue to beat him shootin? hahaha
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Post by: Dano on February 04, 2005, 09:57:00 PM: Ka-peesh??? Calvin is the GODFATHER :bigsmyl:
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Post by: c-biskit on February 04, 2005, 10:22:00 PM: just for you information cal, if you tell my parents i will never LET you beat me at shooting again!!!! ;)

who do you think would win...
The Godfather or Al Pacino (scarface).
"Say hello to my little friend"
- my new ripper-

Godfather = Calvin
Al Pacino = c-biskit
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Post by: Dano on February 04, 2005, 10:29:00 PM: Sorry CDaug gotta go with the Godfather, scarface was just a tad off if you know what I mean.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 04, 2005, 10:53:00 PM: ...a time will come when I will ask of you a favour....
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Post by: Hackbow on February 04, 2005, 11:08:00 PM: Cal...Dano's correct. My nephew is getting married on the only weekend of the year that matters. When we were told the date, I can't even begin to tell you what it felt like. Let's just say that if the wedding were called off, you'd hear whoopin' & hollerin' from my vicinity. I'm sure the youthful bow-builders could have had a tremendous time and maybe even managed to stay out of trouble. :)

c-biskit...you're doing a great job and keep having fun. I know your teacher's a fun guy to be around! Hackboy/leglifter/John was carefully scraping around some knots on a pretty little piece of 'sage tonight.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 01:32:00 PM: Hackbow, this is where I was gonna try and be funny about divorce rates, etc...but thought better of it. :)

sure hope you guys can come, I have a feeling that is will be the best Mojam YET!!!

C-Dawg is currently in the basement stalking his tiller. Boy has patience in all the right places. Bow has ridden the tiller tree a half dozen times at this point...pulling 50#@ about 7 inches of long string travel. He wants to make his own string too...that should happen in about an hour I reckon. I just happened to have an unfletched self nocked rivercane arrow in the bin that he had helped me build a year or two ago, that will get the chore of shooting in the bow.

we are both getting excited about the possibility of him getting this thing tillered today.

...even though the sinew is only 7 days old...there is no problem with it. it is as dry as any sinew I have ever seen!!!! I cant find my moisture meter since the move yet, so dont really know what the humidity is...I do know is bloody nose kind of dry.

more to come.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 03:14:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chrisponybowfirsttillershot.jpg)
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Post by: Dano on February 06, 2005, 03:52:00 PM: C-Daug, she' lookin good, can't wait to see your progress. Cal, good job brother!!
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Post by: Littlefeather on February 06, 2005, 03:59:00 PM: 7 day old sinew? :scared: Id be scared to tiller for at least a few more weeks. I just finished sinewing a bow a few minutes ago. The glue on my hands probably wont even cure for another few weeks.

Looking good on the bow! Tiller away. CK
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 04:50:00 PM: CK, ya gotta trust me brother. It is DRY here. after my first few failures I quit listening to people in the souhtern states about moisture control. I had to! haha. The one I made last year I left for 11 days before I tillered, and I am absolutly sure I would have been fine at a week.

Home boy is well into tillering now, just learned how to make a string, we got that one on there.

we're at the short string!
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 06, 2005, 05:08:00 PM: pics we need more pics! :)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 06:14:00 PM: moving along...the pictures showed a thick spot of sinew rearing it's head up...flat spot. we touched the sinew and commenced to edge in the tips. After the bows I have been seeing posted on these parts lately, I dont think I want to post pics anymore. LOL.

BTW, we have 8 inches to go, so we might be able to swing it.
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Post by: frankb on February 06, 2005, 06:27:00 PM: The game starts in 5 minutes.... you have lots of time :)

frank
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Post by: Dano on February 06, 2005, 06:36:00 PM: Cal, how ya going to know what we realy think if you don't show us pictures :rolleyes: :D
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 07:13:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/toplimbonrightside.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/toplimbonleftside.jpg)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 07:14:00 PM: these two pictures are reversed, they both appear to have the same problems. I dont get it. we are at 55#@21 1/2 inches...we got brain cramps.

Little help here????
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Post by: Sparky on February 06, 2005, 07:30:00 PM: Here's what I see...but I'm just a hack.

Second pic left limb stif from grip out nearly to mid limb...stiff tips.
Right limb...looks stiff from mid limb out...

JMHO

Sparky (wood hack delux)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 07:38:00 PM: pretty much where I ended up Spark. We spent so much time with things stiff...and strung trying to figure this one out that we stand net reflex at almost zero directly after unstringing. and that is with 6 inches to go yet. Guess I still have a lot to learn. Chris is currently loosening up the tips and midlimbs abit...we are starting to get scared.

this thing will be at the very limits of sinew I think. At full draw she will be bent over like a noodle. A 28" draw will be EXACTLY half the length of this little bow.

...start the betting pool...the coach is starting to feel like he would rather be skiing. :scared:
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Post by: Sparky on February 06, 2005, 07:51:00 PM: Hey Cal...Ya got a heat gun to flip tha tips a bit...shouldn't hurt the sinew to much if ya keep the heat on da belly...might be worth a last ditch effort. Might protect the sinew with foil er sumpin.

Sparky
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 09:16:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chrisponybowalmostthere.jpg)
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Post by: Dano on February 06, 2005, 09:20:00 PM: I think it looks great. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sparky on February 06, 2005, 09:27:00 PM: Cal...right limb still seems a tad stiff right out from the tiller post...mebe a couple of scrapes...

Sparky
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Post by: frankb on February 06, 2005, 09:30:00 PM: Probably has nothing to do with the glass de vino.... over to the right. :bigsmyl: Thanks for the reminder!

This is a great build along.... keep 'er goin!

-Frankb
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 09:57:00 PM: alright. a nice red for this bow methinks, perhpas a nice merlot.

we are trying to figure out where to take the next couple inches...tips I guess. that string is gonna end up at 90 degree angle...if we are LUCKY haha. anything over 90 degrees and I am getting out the bike helmets. heck, I will bring out the roll cage and the 4 point harness.

:D
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Post by: Meathook on February 06, 2005, 10:03:00 PM: I am no expert but I think now would be a good time to employ some serious power tools. Perhaps a belt sander or something that really hogs off wood fast. :D
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:08:00 PM: this one is for you Meatie.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrisponybow55at26inches.jpg)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:10:00 PM: we are within 2 INCHES!!!! we are creeping up on it...running out of time...we are j u s t b e i n g c a r e f u l l....dont BREATHE too hard Chris...(and for god sake quit dropping my cabnit scrapers allready :) )
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Post by: Sparky on February 06, 2005, 10:10:00 PM: Dang..That looks purty good to me bud....
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:11:00 PM: that wood is working pretty hard, hey. :scared:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:12:00 PM: ...I hear the tiller tree...I better run down and see whuz happenin.
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Post by: Dano on February 06, 2005, 10:14:00 PM: Looks like all that needs to bend is the tips, your deffinately using every inch of limb. :D :thumbsup:
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Post by: Timo on February 06, 2005, 10:17:00 PM: Calvin,not sure how much ya got left to go,but you are gonna have to use all the wood that you got to get 28".Tips included.

She's got a nice bend,but still seems a bit flat right out of the handle(right side) in the last pic.You get that working,and then looks like the tips are next.

You got her going on girl!
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:19:00 PM: boy wonder is down to his last 20 minutes of availiable time. Not a time to rush, but I can feel the tension in the air downthere. He wants it done...if he speeds up too fast, I will have to try and talk him into waiting until next week to finish her up...how you think will go over?!!!
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Post by: frankb on February 06, 2005, 10:28:00 PM: woooo hooo!!!

You had me worried there for a minute.

Glad to hear that tiller tree wasn't workin all by itself... 'cause that wouldda been a bad thing.

Frankb
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:33:00 PM: Frank...it's Chris' bow. I am makin him do most of the work. :)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:34:00 PM: this last bit is bit of a nailbiter. I still dont know if he is gonna git-r-done.
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Post by: frankb on February 06, 2005, 10:39:00 PM: As it should only be... :) Close is good when yer playin with grenades. Maybe there'll be a snow delay tomorrow... if he stays home I'm calling in sick... :D

-frankb
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 06, 2005, 10:58:00 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrisponybow55at27inches.jpg)

and there it ends for the evening. 55 # @ 27" only one inch to go. we gotta run, I got to take him home and he has school in the morning.

Here is the first partial shot he fired, just to get one off...haha.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Chrisfirstpartialdrawandfirstarrow.jpg)
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Post by: frankb on February 06, 2005, 11:00:00 PM: SAWEEEEEEEET!

-frankb
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 06, 2005, 11:13:00 PM: Cool build along bud.

Looks like every bit of that piece of wood got used. I was biten my nails at whether or not you were gonna get 28 or not. I believe he's gonna have him a bow after all. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 12:39:00 AM: I still AM biting my nails about it! LOL. at any rate, I think that we have both agreed that we need to sneak up on that last inch...therefore, we will get it by a combination of sanding in the wood for the finish...and shooting her in.

I have never been as patient on any of my own bows as we have for this one...add 10 hours today of Chris' time...he is into this for 25 hours now. We need to be carefull, and truly, STALK that tiller.

probably another 8-10 hours I would think between carefully shooting her in...finessing the finish...and finishing her I would think?

I offered to give him the piece of beaver tail I got off of Ralph Renfro at Mojam last year if he wanted to use it for a grip...he said yes. (I wanted that tail for myself!!!) And I think it will be a good addition to the bow. I guess we will have to use real beaver balls too. :)

Oh yeah, before I forget...directly after unstringing it follows by a half inch. So we only gave up a half inch of set for the last 5 inches we took...I dunno...but I am pleased with that when I see how hard that wood is working???

I really cant believe that thing is holding together. Sinew must be magic or something. ;)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 12:40:00 AM: BTW, do ya reckon I would have to paint that wall if I got another woman in my life?!!!!

I should apologize...that background is just plain distracting. Since my mother is coming to visit me for a few days in a week or two (wants to go over my options for window "treatments" :scared: ) I 'spose I will have to paint. :) all good things must end. eh?!!
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Post by: frankb on February 07, 2005, 12:54:00 AM: Sounds like a good plan to me...

About that wall. Ifn' she don't like it... I guess you could just knock out a few blocks... and stick her behind it.

Best to use the same sinew when ya block it back up. That's what I would do.

Can't imagine why we're single... :)

Can't wait until next weekend... is that when Chris will be back over to finish? Gonna be a hard wait, fer sure. Definitely looking forward to that bow's competed state.

Izzat boy serious about naming it after a girlie? Poor kid! LOL Almost like getting her name tattood on yer back. Bad mojo when it goes south... Gonna hate to see that one go to the wood chipper. Say it aint so... :D

Welp.... guess you get another star on yer forehead for this weeks efforts. :) Way to go, bud! Both-o-yinz!

-frankb
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 12:59:00 AM: frank, we might have to wait 2 weeks...he told me on the way home that he has stuff to do next weekend...that was one of the reasons he worked so hard. we will see. I am betting this thing will get under his skin?!!!

I also told him that as soon as we get him some arrows to shoot out of this thing, we gotts stop building for awhile. I just plain miss shooting!!! (we used to go to the outdoor range every sunday!) but that does seem to be the process...build or shoot. at least building gives me time to heal. LOL.
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Post by: frankb on February 07, 2005, 01:05:00 AM: I hear ya with the healing time. The older we get, the more we need.... I hear ya loud and clear.

I'm working with a 15yr old girl on Monday nights. Man... that kid don't ever get tired. About Tuesday night I can start feeling it.... by Thursday I am thinkin about going to the range... :)

frankb
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 01:15:00 AM: Chris is also 15. I hear YOU loud and clear!

I really enjoy all aspects of this sport/hobby/passion. there is always more to do. I realized trying to teach Chris all this stuff, just how MUCH there is to learn?!!! I am a newbie myself, but it is still taking me months and months to be able to even get him to the stage of making his first string!!! (It took me years, but I didnt have anyone but the internet to show me!) The good thing is I am lucky and he is a fast study. I of course, take all the credit. :D
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Post by: DCM on February 07, 2005, 08:50:00 AM: Tiller looks excellent to me. You might could skinny down the outer limbs and nocks? Would make it shoot nicer, and faster.
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Post by: John Scifres on February 07, 2005, 09:03:00 AM: I think tiller is jsut fine. I'd leave it just as it is. She'll gain some reflex back as the sinew cures. I'd keep her in the driest area in your house. I also wouldn't put a finish on it for a month or two.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 11:19:00 AM: well thanks guys. I am thinking that there is small flat spot just on the right side of the handle. I dont think it is worth worrying about?

Sinew gained back 1" reflex overnight...stands with 1/2" of reflex now.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 12:36:00 PM: good tip on the finish John. I will run these thoughts by the C-Dawg and see what he thinks we should do.

In your opinions, just how thin could those tips be?
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Post by: c-biskit on February 07, 2005, 07:53:00 PM: wait another month or 2.... you guys are killing me here... but if thats what we gotta do, we gotta do it. i like the idea of making it kinda striped like a milk snake... i think thats what i am going to do. i cant wait till i get to shoot something with it... i think its asking to kill some hogs and tons of squirrel.... dont tell anyone but.... were not allowed to kill squirrel up here in CANADA.... ooo i can eat a moose sized one right now...

DANMMMMMMMMM!!!!!! i need to build something right now mabey some arrows or a quiver.. i still need one of my own.. we gotta get on that 2 Godfather o'mine.
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Post by: Dano on February 07, 2005, 08:03:00 PM: C-Daug stay away from them squirrel's they make ya crazy. :bigsmyl: Come on Dude get after this bow GET ER DONE!!!
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Post by: c-biskit on February 07, 2005, 08:23:00 PM: BTW cal holidays are comming 2 weeks from now. guess where i am going to be building stuff... thats right.. your going to have to put up with me for a whole 5 days.. i going to drive you crazy :knothead:
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....
i am soo getting that bow done... :)
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Post by: frankb on February 07, 2005, 09:30:00 PM: Now yer talking...

A little earlier you were talking all crazy-like. Somethin about you putting a girlie's name on that bow, or sumtin. Sup wit DAT, Yo?

:bigsmyl: Heck... put my name on it... I swear I won't cheat on ya! :bigsmyl:

NOW GIT BUSY!

frankb
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Post by: c-biskit on February 07, 2005, 11:02:00 PM: frank im saving the best one for you my brother. ;)
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Post by: frankb on February 07, 2005, 11:08:00 PM: :help:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 07, 2005, 11:55:00 PM: LMAO, you freaks! :D

I spent some time looking at that tiller...I am happy with it.

christopher, you gonna have to kill skwirls elsewhere dude. you know the rules. :p but you can get all blood thirsty like on rabbits and yotes, I promise.

You see? GOOD INFLUENCE. :)
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Post by: c-biskit on February 08, 2005, 12:18:00 AM: GOOOOOOOOOOOD INFLUENCE!!!!!
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Post by: c-biskit on February 09, 2005, 09:26:00 PM: thats y yur my Godfather cal :)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 09, 2005, 11:59:00 PM: shouldnt you be in bed young man?!!! Hey, BTW, bring back that rivercane arrow we made a long time ago to shoot in this bow when ya come. Mebbe we could fit a broadhead to it, or sumpin. :)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 10, 2005, 12:01:00 AM: Oh yeah, you are up to 3/4 inch of reflex now, sweet. :)
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Post by: Dano on February 10, 2005, 07:34:00 AM: My Godfather never let me put broadheads on my arras :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 10, 2005, 11:08:00 AM: sure, no thing Dano. bring yer cane arras too. Mabee if your good, in a couple years I will let you sharpen them. :p
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Post by: Luke Vander Vennen on February 10, 2005, 05:07:00 PM: Calvin did I ever tell I am looking for a godfather? :rolleyes:

I'll pay rent too :readit:
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Post by: Dano on February 10, 2005, 08:27:00 PM: I'll let my Godfather know I traded up :bigsmyl:
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Post by: c-biskit on February 10, 2005, 10:55:00 PM: NEVER he's mine!!!!!

yea sure thing cal.... we gotta fix it a bit but its all good other then that.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 11, 2005, 12:14:00 AM: welcome Luke, anyone wansta pay rent is welcome. LOL. Dano, bring the lemonaid, we got guests.

chris, fixing it we can do. I think it is just the feathers right? aint no thing. much easier than building more cane arras methinks. :) I dont think there is a coyote alive that would be able to break one, neither.
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 04:58:00 PM: yea its just the feathers. no big deal.
i NEED to get me a coyote!!!
im desperate.
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Post by: Timo on February 13, 2005, 06:29:00 PM: Chris,I had a little conversation about you last night!

I hope you rub off on your Godfather! :D

How's the bow tonight?
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 06:36:00 PM: i couldent get out this weekend. i was looking forword to getting that think done 2 day but i just couldn't quite get out there.. thursday and friday i have off so guess where i am going to be...... thats right... my Godfathers place... if its alright with him....

if its not cal... 2 bad.. im comming anyway.. suck it up and deal with me!! :D
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Post by: Timo on February 13, 2005, 06:41:00 PM: I'm looking forward to it buddy!You ready to have some sore shootin fingers? :D
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 13, 2005, 07:09:00 PM: :) I guess it will need to be shot in Chris. Want me to do that for ya before you get here? :p
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 07:15:00 PM: i am prepared to have my fingers turn black and blue and fall off. its a mission from the bow God's. They personally appointed me, and only me, to finish this project and thats what i shall do!!
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 13, 2005, 07:18:00 PM: I told ya Tim. Boys got SAND! :)
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Post by: Luke Vander Vennen on February 13, 2005, 08:36:00 PM: DO IT CHRIS!!!

show them how us young Canucks build bows!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Timo on February 13, 2005, 08:55:00 PM: C-biz,I ain't talkin about shootin in that bow your a makin.I'm talkin about shootin critters here in MO!!!!!

Got you Carp eyes boy?
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 09:09:00 PM: hell, the critters down there better watch out.. There going to meet my new best friend when i get down there... I'll be shooting all day and night down there...
oooooooooooooooooo YEA!!
Thats what im talking about.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 13, 2005, 09:22:00 PM: better git makin some arras then. 'cause you are gonna lose some arras. :)
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 09:24:00 PM: Get some shafts out... i will work on then when i come over when im taking a break from shooting the bow in....
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 10:13:00 PM: BTW i need to make a quiver 2 cal.... we need leather...
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 13, 2005, 10:48:00 PM: goto the "how-to" section of this site, and print off the instructions for a backquiver. bring em when you come. Leather is expensive dude, and something that I know nothing about. Mebbe your pal Newguy will enlighten you as to what kind of leather you need.
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Post by: frankb on February 13, 2005, 11:07:00 PM: Gotta wait another week now... :scared:

This is like waiting on Christmas... and is probably one of my favorite build alongs.

When I check my e-mail and I don't find any messages pertaining to this thread... I get all bummed... like I did the year dad loaded all us kids up the wagon and told us he was taking us to Disney World... and when he came to an old burned out building... he told us it must have burned down. We cried.

Frankb :D
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Post by: c-biskit on February 13, 2005, 11:15:00 PM: LMAO... your my hero frank...
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Post by: manyletters on February 13, 2005, 11:21:00 PM: MPS...pardon the pun but I have some pig leather that I made a side stalker out of. It was to be for me but I made it too small so Ben's got it. Call me if C-bisket wants to make something like that. :wavey:
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Post by: Timo on February 13, 2005, 11:26:00 PM: What about all that pretty "pink" leather that new guy took up there? Were are you hiding it Calvin? Thong material?
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Post by: manyletters on February 13, 2005, 11:30:00 PM: Calvin's got a man thong??? :scared:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 13, 2005, 11:36:00 PM: I am saving for something...important. :)
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Post by: c-biskit on February 15, 2005, 07:57:00 PM: Calvin Calvin Calvin..... :(
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Post by: Dano on February 15, 2005, 08:28:00 PM: Prolly a hide an hair girl running around in a pink leather bikini somewhere in Alberta. :D
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Post by: c-biskit on February 15, 2005, 08:58:00 PM: hey guys... cal's at work. i need some advise on how to made the backing on my bow smooth but at the same time not to affect the tiller of the beast.. mabey something like glue... some not waterbased so it doesn't screw around with the sinew... im not sure... :help:
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Post by: Dano on February 15, 2005, 09:11:00 PM: Chris, I usually just lay on the finish in multiple coats sanding lightly between coats.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 16, 2005, 07:28:00 PM: we want to make like a kingsnake sort of thingie. should we lay on bands of rit dye/alcohol, or would fiebreings leather black dye be better? The leather dye works just the berries on arras. Should we lay on the dye then proceed to finish (prolly high gloss varathane) or should we do a coat of varathane, then dye, then varathane?

perhaps we should all join hands and sing "kum-by-ya" mebbe whilts lighting candles oh my brothers. (and sisters...no not your herb)

:help: little help here...I have a perfectly good 15 year old to keep amused. :)
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Post by: Dano on February 16, 2005, 07:55:00 PM: I used to think there was no such thing as a perfectly good 15 year old :bigsmyl: I'd do all the stain or dye work first then just slather it in Varathane.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 16, 2005, 09:29:00 PM: Slather: "to abundantly pour on in copious quantity" aka: Smoosh. "Shmoosh it on there real horrorshow" oldschool: "git it on der real good boy"

pass the lemonaid Daniel. I got a boy with some sandpaper in his hands.
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Post by: Dano on February 16, 2005, 09:35:00 PM: Yep, you know what I'm talkin about. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 16, 2005, 09:46:00 PM: this "foreman" stuff aint too bad. not bad at all. :p
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 16, 2005, 10:05:00 PM: Funny stuff. Everytime I build an arrow, I think about you talkin about smooshin on the varathane. :)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 16, 2005, 11:52:00 PM: here is a couple of views of the pin nocks NG,

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrispinnock1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrispinnock2.jpg)

He has a phone stuck to his ear, talking to "Jessi" and he is caressing them nocks with a micro file. I hope he dont wear em out...
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 16, 2005, 11:54:00 PM: Your right those are cool!!
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Post by: Dano on February 17, 2005, 07:22:00 AM: Mighty nice nocks Chris. :thumbsup:
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Post by: John Scifres on February 17, 2005, 09:49:00 AM: I haven't had a lot of luck making sinew backs look pretty so I just cover them all with snakeskins.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 17, 2005, 08:42:00 PM: she is all sanded out and burnished. shot her in, tiller didnt change. we are about to crack out the dye.

this is either gonna look cool, or crappy. we shall see!
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Post by: Dano on February 17, 2005, 08:53:00 PM: I'll bet on cool!! :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 17, 2005, 09:43:00 PM: Here is Chris just starting to lay down the dye...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrisdyingsnakerings1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrisdyingsnakerings2.jpg)

...and here we just lightly sprayed some gloss on to set the dye, then we will hit her hard with brush on gloss varathane...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/chrissnakeponybowstartingclear.jpg)

This bow looks awesome. It is only going to get better with the clear coat.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 17, 2005, 09:45:00 PM: Chris had decided to not use the beaver tail. didnt think it would go with the new snake theme. Prolly go with some black leather I got off Marty Horne last Mojam.

(Thant means I get to keep the beaver myself...haha)
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 17, 2005, 09:48:00 PM: Into the project now, 30 hours. I am pretty sure at this point...it aint for sale.
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Post by: frankb on February 17, 2005, 10:04:00 PM: Nice... been waiting for new pics! :)

Looking great! Gonna need some close-up's pretty soon.

-Frankb
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Post by: Timo on February 17, 2005, 10:15:00 PM: Them preg check gloves? Can't believe you made tha boy wear them things! Come on..... let him be a man Calvin....get into the ...feel of the bow!

(course that dye takes a good week to wear off)

I bet she's gonna turn out cool beans for sure!

C=biz,you are gonna bring that sweety to the jam ain't ya?
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Post by: Killdeer on February 17, 2005, 10:35:00 PM: No, thems "turn yer haid'n koff" glubs.

WTG, Chris! That there is turning into a thing of beauty.

Killdeer :thumbsup:
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Post by: NEW GUY on February 17, 2005, 11:01:00 PM: Yep lookin good Dr. Fiebings. :)
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Post by: c-biskit on February 18, 2005, 01:01:00 AM: thanx guys.. yea im bringing her to the jam... thats one of the reasons i built 'er. SHE'S ALMOST DONE!!!!!!!!! :bigsmyl:
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Post by: c-biskit on February 18, 2005, 01:05:00 AM: I shot her a bunch 2day.. man she feels awesome... cant wait to kill something with it... so excited for the JAM.....
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Post by: Dano on February 18, 2005, 09:05:00 AM: Can't wait to see it and meet you Chris, only 5 more months till MOJAM!!!
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Post by: c-biskit on February 18, 2005, 02:24:00 PM: and i only have $240 saved to go.. i have some work to do... :scared:
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Post by: Sparky on February 18, 2005, 06:44:00 PM: OOOoooo Weeeee dat nice...make the ol'GF fork up the cash for the trek. Don't spend yer cash on dem strippers on the way down like ya GF and ya got it made.
Nice Bow guys!...good to see it passed on to the newer generation.

Sparky (Them's Montana strippers BTW..shade in da summer and heat in da winter) :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 21, 2005, 12:45:00 PM: alright...The C-Dawg went home last night after spending a couple more days working on his bow. He finished it. Got about 10 thin hand rubbed in coats of gloss varathane, then sprayed a couple on top of that. He came up with the idea for the handle wrap himself.

What do you think?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Jessihandlewraps.jpg)

He was a little choked that he would have to wait days for the clear coat to set up...LOL.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/madpigslayer/Chris%20Pony%20Bow%20Build/Jessicompleteponybow.jpg)

He made up his own version of a "ferret floppy" it has both sides 'sewn' and then it 'sewn' onto the leather. adjustable. kids got talent.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 21, 2005, 12:50:00 PM: we decided that we would skip the snake skin. we both really like the way it turned out, and really like the look of the sinew back. Next time he is over, we will post a picture of the bow at draw. He has already started to straighten out some river cane for it.

Coincidentally, the Farm owner (pig farm) I used to work for called on the weekend, said they had layed out lots of bales as "blinds" for us, and had been hauling out the dead pigs down there (way down in the back 40...deep draw) for us. Did I mention I like him?!!!!! Chris should get a shot on a coyote just as soon as we can make it down there.

I guess it really WAS a good idea leaving my old boss a recurve, stringer, arrows and armguard hey!!!! I think I got HIM too!!! haha.
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Post by: the Ferret on February 21, 2005, 04:09:00 PM: Look nice Chris, I really like the black bands. Makes it look Indian or something. A sewn Floppy rest? My My My aren't "WE" getting fancy ha ha

:thumbsup:
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Post by: AZStickman on February 21, 2005, 04:48:00 PM: Very Cool.... Nice Job Chris.... I have a feeling we'll be seeing more bows outta you.... :thumbsup: Terry
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Post by: frankb on February 21, 2005, 04:52:00 PM: Way to go, chris.... very nice!

frankb
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Post by: Dano on February 21, 2005, 05:10:00 PM: Very Nice Chris, I'm looking forward to the hero picture of you and a dead Coyote.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 21, 2005, 06:55:00 PM: Dano, I think I will call that thread...

"C-biskit vs the Trickster" whadyathink?!!!

mad-still fascinated with Indian legends and lore-pigslayer
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 21, 2005, 06:59:00 PM: BTW Chris, Manyletters dropped by my work today and left me a dozen shafts for you. He is a nice fella. He says he is gonna stick a buffalo on the weekend. You like Bison?!!! He also said he was going to save us the sinews.

cool, eh?!!!
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Post by: Dano on February 21, 2005, 07:01:00 PM: "C-biskit vs the Trickster" That would be perfect, you go buddy!!
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 21, 2005, 07:06:00 PM: er mebbe I will take a picture of the trixter with one paw on a wore out christopher. LOL
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Post by: Dano on February 21, 2005, 07:12:00 PM: Either way, you guy's will have a great time. I do like "the trixter with one paw on a wore out christopher" :bigsmyl:
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Post by: c-biskit on February 21, 2005, 10:34:00 PM: YES.. im finished... you better start making plans so we can go out and shot some stuff cal..you know you wanna.. :bigsmyl:

nice..arrow shafts... sinew too.. thanks man.. is it pre-pounded¿?... if not i think you should do it cal.. since your cool guy and all... :cool:
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Post by: manyletters on February 21, 2005, 10:44:00 PM: Chris...it really means something and it is a true sign of your girl's love and dedication to you to for her to pound and/or chew the sinew for you. Once you back your next bow with it it will mean that she is always with you when your out in the wilds chasing the mighty stag in order to provide for your family. Just pass the mesage on to her in a tactful way and I am sure she will accept the idea with open arms.
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 21, 2005, 10:54:00 PM: I think manyletters has a point.
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Post by: c-biskit on February 22, 2005, 07:03:00 PM: REALLY.... was it nice in there¿?¿?¿?
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Post by: Dano on February 22, 2005, 07:09:00 PM: Calvin stayed at a Holiday Inn once and now he's a Previously Owned Car salesman, how cool is that?
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Post by: Killdeer on February 22, 2005, 07:47:00 PM: So he's previously owned...I won't hold it against him!

Shame on you Dano! Wait'll we start spreading all YOUR little details out there!

Killdeer~chew yer own sinew! :saywhat:
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Post by: Dano on February 22, 2005, 07:57:00 PM: I don't hold it against him either, I told him he's the only person I'd ever buy a car from. And my little details probably resemble yours :bigsmyl: Except maybe one or two.
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Post by: Killdeer on February 22, 2005, 08:13:00 PM: So, Calvin, whatta ya have in a right-hand-drive? I will buy it if it will carry the mail and if C-Biskit will do a handle wrap on the steering wheel. With Ferret floppies at ten and two.

Killdeer :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Richie Cunningham on February 23, 2005, 12:58:00 AM: VERY VERY nice cbiskut....WELCOME TO THE FRATERNATY

Richie
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 23, 2005, 01:11:00 AM: new. NEW. and SOLD to the pretty lady with the feathers in her hair. :)
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Post by: ber643 on February 23, 2005, 05:52:00 AM: Kathy, I got lost again there - are you buying a new, used car, or Chris's new bow .... or the pig .... or the squirrell ... or what? Oh well, doesn't matter. Darned nice looking bow Chris made there - looks like he had some good "home tutelege" along the way there, Cal, along with some good natural ingenuity thrown in on his own. Can you imagine how many fine bows he could build now by the time he reaches your age ... or my age? Staggering!
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Post by: ber643 on February 23, 2005, 10:51:00 AM: LOL - Duck, Troy, Incoming!
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Post by: Dano on February 23, 2005, 01:08:00 PM: Prolly Mel when she wanted somethin :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Slim Buttes on February 23, 2005, 01:46:00 PM: How thick and wide is the handle section? I have a bow that is now going to be a bend through the handle bow and I need some dimentions. thanks
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Post by: Madpigslayer on February 23, 2005, 02:50:00 PM: well...she is about an 1 1/4" wide at the handle and approx. 1/2" thick. that is including the sinew. This bow would not have worked without the sinew.

sinew is magic. :)
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Post by: Slim Buttes on February 23, 2005, 03:23:00 PM: Thanks pigslayer. The bow I'm trying to make work is a 50 in. piece of hickory. Its going to be a kids bow. I'm not worried about high poundage. I it is currently 1 inch at the handle.