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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: 1oldbowguy on February 03, 2011, 06:28:00 PM
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:help: Anyone know where I can find a bowyer's ruler? Looking and just can't seem to find one. Thanks for any help. :thumbsup:
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I'm too old to be shy... I'm gonna stand right up and admit ignorance... What the heck is a bowyer's ruler? Good golly! Is there a tool I don't have?!! I'm warming up the car..... Rockler closes at 6....
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It is a plastic ruler, see through with measurements on it so you can mark out a handle and fades and such. Neat tool, just can't seem to find one. I know someone who has one will have to see what he says.
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If I can get my scanner working I will scan and send a copy to you .
Dick it nothing more than a centering ruler 0 in the center and then to left and right 1/8 inch increments out to 6 inches.
The "Ferret" ,when his web page was going would send you one if you would send a envelope with postage to him.
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Thank you so much for the help.
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Let me look around I've got some extras some where, I mean put up in safe place so they won't get lost. If I can just remember where I put them.
I wish my wife would quit hiding my stuff from me. :knothead:
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I may have an extra one. It is on card paper.Let me know.
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I tried the scanner, its on a old set and I cant get it to work. If someone else doesnt come up with one, let me know and I will get a copy and send it to you.
Pete
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I have it somewhere on this computer. Let me look for it.
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OK, I found it. If anyone wants it, PM me your email address and I will send it to you. I just print it out on regular paper, cut them out, and laminate them.
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Here is what it looks like. It is very handy when laying out bow dimensions on a stave. If you print the file on standard size paper, the measurements will all be correct.
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/untitled.jpg)
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P.M. sent and thanks much Clint. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thats the one.
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PM sent.........Thanks!
Could somebody please explain what the other side is for? Is there one for longbow and one for recurve?
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One side has limb widths and nock placement, and the other side has handle and fade lengths and handle and tip widths. Once you have a center line down the stave and the length center marked, it is very easy to use.
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Thanks, that will come in handy !
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You guys that build them self bows have all the neat tools.
Dick..... do you think it could be adapted for a glass bow?
James..............
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Maybe if you leave out the glass :biglaugh:
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Ok... I have a centering ruler that's 18" and use it all the time. It's steel but I don't really need the see through thing or special markings, as I know the measurements I use. I like the 18" length as I use an odd riser blank pattern I call an "overpass", that serves for either my forward riser deep locator model or a standard longbow riser. My risers can run from 16" to 18" and I use the center finder to set the exact center of the riser for either model, or to slide down to set the 4 1/2" top flat surface I use if I'm going to grind the overpass off for a standard riser. Neat tool. They're commonly available at upholstery supply shops, and probably on the internet if you google for "center finding ruler". I got mine from my wife when she bought a new one for her business.
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Just tried googling "18" center finding ruler"... dozens listed, from about $8, plastic, steel, alum. Shown as commonly available in upholstery supply and quilting supply shops
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OH good god. You boys are cheating now:) I buy clear plastic rulers at a local store. I like the idea of the clear plastic ruler for being able to see through it. They are about 3 bucks. Ya don't need that high tech tool if ya know what your doing:)
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;) Roy, that is why I need all that high tech tool stuff, cause I not real sure I know what I am doing, even when I know what I am doing. :thumbsup:
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Phil, I know exactly what you mean:) I think:)
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Ain't that just the cutest thing you ever saw!!!!
Dick I have to plead ignorance too bro.
God Bless you all, Steve
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First time I've seen one!
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Mickey used to pass them out at MOJam. I have a couple that I use to lay out every bow I make.
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Thanks Clint
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No problem. I think I have replied to everyone. If I missed anybody, let me know.
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I just sent you a PM, s-b.
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I had a couple of them delivered by the man himself. Wish he still hung out here!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/mickeylotz1.jpg)
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I just grabbed the picture and will make my own.
Thanks for the post. That thing looks pretty cool!
CJ
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You might have to play around with the size to make it accurate.
I sure wish Mickey was around here too. I was lucky enough to print off his osage how to several years ago before the pictures were lost. I followed that thing step by step while building my first bow. I enjoy reading his article in PA magazine.
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What ever happened to Mickey?
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Originally posted by scrub-buster:
No problem. I think I have replied to everyone. If I missed anybody, let me know.
I didn't get the email Clint, please don't forget me. :goldtooth:
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Originally posted by SEMO_HUNTER:
Originally posted by scrub-buster:
No problem. I think I have replied to everyone. If I missed anybody, let me know.
I didn't get the email Clint, please don't forget me. :goldtooth: [/b]
I sent it to you again. You might check your junk folder. Maybe it ended up there. If you don't get it, let me know.
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i think john scifres sent me one of these in with a generous donation of supplies , i used it a little , and the numbers wore off , so i got online , got another image of it , and had a vinyl sign maker print me one with ink that wouldnt come off.
i think he charged me 2$...
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I still email Mickey once in a while. He's hanging in there. Just doesn't do the online thing much anymore.
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:) I laid out to scale, as close as I could get, the ruler. It took me about 1 1/2 hours to draw it up and check the scale. Close as I could get. First thing in the morning I am going to a graphic shop and see what they can do. I talked to one Friday and they told me they should be able to transfer to a clear sheet and make it as close to permanent as possible. I will let you know how it goes and hopefully we can get some printed up. Here are a couple shots of what I got so far.
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Bowyers%20ruler/IMG-1.jpg)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Bowyers%20ruler/IMG.jpg)
Hope it works. :dunno:
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Guess I'm old school to bow guy. Just think I've been useing a yard stick all these years.
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Guess I'm old school also bow guy. Just think I've beem useing a yard stick all these years.
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I'd be interested in that. I can't seem to print one out right. No matter what I do it seems to come out bigger or smaller than correct. May be my gear (or me). I always seem to have trouble with PDF in Adobe.
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if you cant print it to scale , take it to kinko's or somewhere with a good copier. you can use any kind of plastic really , notebook covers and projector transparencies are the first that come to mind. print them on paper , adjusting the +/- resizing options until the thing is to scale. a lot of printers and computers use margins and headers and it can be a very big pita to get something consistently to scale.
once you have 1 inch coming up 1 inch , slip the plastic in , and get to it. just be careful , as laser printers use heat and toner , which can melt or warp your plastic.
thats why i just called a sign shop.he had some "10mil polyethelene" sheeting , which is actually 1mm . vetty vetty niiiice...
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:) Ok, here is where we stand right now. I went to the shop and got these scanned and printed. They are real close to scale, but don't pay much attention to the lettering, did my best to make it close. If anyone is interested in one, please P.M. me and I will get one to you. I will need your home address and all that good stuff. Have a great day my friends. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Bowyer%20rule/bowrule001.jpg)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/oldbowguy/Bowyer%20rule/bowrule002.jpg)
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Looks like it could be pretty handy.
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Still have some to send to anyone who would like to have one, just P.M. me and I will get one to you, N/C.
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I had to set my printer zoom to 125% to get it dead on accurate with my 6" steel rule.
If nothing else this will at least give you a guide to make all measurements identical rather than just winging it as you go.
I've been using my small steel rulers for bow building and a yard stick for longer measurements and layouts. But this will come in hand for quick referrence since the marks are already on there.
I made my copy on Kodak Photo Paper then put a piece of wide clear tape that I use to tape boxes up with for shipping and layered it over both sides. Poor man's lamination, and it's waterproof and plenty durable. Only cost me a short amount of time, and the most time consuming was getting the size correct.
Thanks Clint for the file.
Hey Bernie, if you still need one and can't get it the right size just PM or email me your address and I'll send you one of mine. I have 2 extra copies from the sheet I cut mine out of.
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I still have some if anyone would like one just P.M. me.