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Title: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:17:00 AM

Make them smaller


I had the idea of making a 1/3 scale bow with some scraps one day...the next day I saw a pic of one in the Bowyers bible vol 4, and the very same day Longbowkid posted some very nice miniture osage bows...so i had to give it a try

To start, a 29" form

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1111.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:18:00 AM

Lams consist of maple with a yellowheart stripe, black glass and a lacewood riser (7.5 inch)

into the oven it goes

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1109.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:18:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1112.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1114.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:19:00 AM

Better not skimp on the overlays...

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1115.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1116.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:20:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1117.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1120.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:20:00 AM

first coat of Tb drying

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/PICT1121.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:22:00 AM

3 coats of Magnalac on top of that...flemish twist string and even a calf hair and leather rest

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSCN0063.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:22:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSCN0062.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:23:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSCN0064.jpg)

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSCN0059.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:24:00 AM

Due to Lady's small brain and lack of thumbs she will be unable to use this bow

 (http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/DSCN0066.jpg)

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 08:30:00 AM

Final specs:  28" ntn, 7.5" riser, heavy! @ 8"


If anyone plans to make one...i suggest total butt thickness of .150 to .165 this one is about .210 which is too heavy

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: Diamondback59 on January 27, 2009, 08:50:00 AM

brad pretty cool haha  brock

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: tim-flood on January 27, 2009, 03:16:00 PM

Due to Lady's good looks she gets a bow to match her coat!!  Great job

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: PV on January 27, 2009, 05:22:00 PM

Awesome!!!! Thanks for the spec's also.

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: Tunames on January 27, 2009, 05:33:00 PM

how's it shoot?

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: bjansen on January 27, 2009, 05:43:00 PM

Well being so heavy it will absolutely blast an ink pen at about a 6 inch draw...but i am scared to pull it back to far...since the limbs are so heavy i fear it will blow up..

Title: Re: If you cant make them better
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 28, 2009, 01:13:00 AM

Now that's just funny right there! I don't care who you are!!   :biglaugh:    :biglaugh: