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Title: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: stringstretcher on September 07, 2008, 05:03:00 PM
making a Hickory Holmegaard.  I picked up the stave today, and read and re-read the holmegaard build along and watched Bernie go through the process.  Per the build a long that I followed, I made the working limbs a little wider than that for an osage with the total width being 2.25 inches.  I am also trying to get between the 45-50 lbs range at 26 inch draw.  The overall lengt will be 66" with a 4' handle, 2" fade from the handle to the working outter limb and 2" fade to the 1' outter non working limb.  I will post pictures of my progress as I contnue.
 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/holmegaard002.jpg)
 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e369/STRINGSTRETCHER/holmegaard001.jpg)
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: Dano on September 07, 2008, 05:13:00 PM
Looks like a real nice piece if hickory, your off to a great start.
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: stringstretcher on September 07, 2008, 05:17:00 PM
Dano, the stave is just great.  Has a little bit of propeller twist, but not much.  The wood was cut 2 years ago and has been in  a basement since. Keep your eye on me like you did with Bernie.....I can sure use the help
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2008, 10:50:00 PM
That is a nice piece of hickory. One thing I would do is leave the handle area as wide as the limbs and also thick. That way you will have a place to clamp your bow while working on it. You don't need a handle until you are ready to shoot anyway. You might even be able to reduce some of the width but you can decide that later. Its gonna be fun. Enjoy the ride.     Pat
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: JEFF B on September 08, 2008, 01:37:00 AM
that looks nice. uncle bernie would be proud of ya.  :clapper:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: ber643 on September 08, 2008, 06:41:00 AM
I am, I am, Jeff! Great start, Charlie. Good scoop from Pat there (He most always has good scoop - although I recall a story about some advice he offered on a farmer's daughter - who turned out to be that county's first lady Sherriff also ........... but that's better saved for a different time and campfire    ;)   ).

Hope you enjoy your excursion with the Holmi as much as I have mine. I took "Hannah" (mine) out last night at about 10:15 PM for some more full draw shooting - by flashlight. Man that Holmi hammers, even at it's light weight. At 10 yads it sunk six arrows in the middle of the target within an inch of small spots I picked - halfway up the 28" Cane shafts. Well, one arrow was three inches off - must have been that "skeeter" - LOL
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: Pat B on September 08, 2008, 09:04:00 AM
Bernie, I am also waiting to hear the outcome of that tail!     Pat
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: Pat B on September 08, 2008, 09:04:00 AM
oops...I meant tale! d;^)
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: ber643 on September 08, 2008, 12:15:00 PM
Uh-huh ................. next time we're at the same campfire - LOL (that was you wasn't it   :rolleyes: )
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: Pat B on September 08, 2008, 12:48:00 PM
I don't remember but it could very well have been. What was I drinking? Dano's lemonaid?...then probably yes!     Pat
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: ber643 on September 08, 2008, 08:18:00 PM
A-yuh - musta been - LOL.
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: stringstretcher on September 08, 2008, 08:23:00 PM
As pointed out, I sure did miss read the layout.  The taper from the working limb to the non working outter limb will be changed.  I will taper it from 2.25 to 1 1/8 and the taper the outter limb to 1/2 at the tips.  Like Bernie said is his posting, "Where was that when I read it for the 18th time"?  Any way...will make the cange before cutting any wood down and then start the process.  Hey Bernie?  You want to work up those arms some more to handle Hanna better?  I will send it to you.....lol......
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: ber643 on September 09, 2008, 06:45:00 AM
Gee thanks, your all heart, Charlie   "[dntthnk]"    ;)  . Think I'll pass though. I might just do one out of Elm (the original wood for them, they say) one day but for now gonna work my BBI and then some Osage (I love Osage) if all goes well.
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: stringstretcher on September 09, 2008, 06:49:00 PM
That ok Bernie.  I am sure by the time I get the draw knife out and get started, you would not be able to pry it out of my hands......literally....just going to take it slow and easy.  I am sure what ever you do my friend, it will turn out great...as always
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: ber643 on September 11, 2008, 11:01:00 AM
Hmmmmmmmmmm - not so sure about that, Charlie - but thank you for saying it anyway.
Title: Re: Here is the start of my attempt at
Post by: stringstretcher on September 11, 2008, 05:07:00 PM
Well got a day off, and other than a few leaking windows to caulk, got to cut some on the stave.  Don't have a bandsaw so got the hand held planner out and went to work.  (don't worry, stayed way away from the lines)  So far the stave looks really good with only on concern area, but will look closer at that when I start the wood removal.  Hopefully will get some pics later of the progress