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Title: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Clay Hayes on April 02, 2012, 05:13:00 PM

Below is a link to part 1 of a 3 part series on building an osage selfbow from scratch.  It covers chasing a ring, as well as the various types of wood in a single stave.  Parts 2&3 will be up soon.  Enjoy

  Backing an Osage Stave (http://www.twistedstave.com/bow-building/videos/)

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Ray_G on April 02, 2012, 05:33:00 PM

Nice website, Clay.  Wish I had that time available to come to Kendrick.  I am using some time for the Longbow Safari - you comin'?

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 02, 2012, 07:18:00 PM

Very nice video Clay, looking forward to the others.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Citycop on April 02, 2012, 08:10:00 PM

Great video! It made me feel like I could chase a ring on some osage. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: dmikeyj on April 02, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

Great quality.  Real pro job.  Looking forward to #2.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: gudspelr on April 02, 2012, 09:19:00 PM

Nice video-thanks for putting it up.


Jeremy

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: jsweka on April 02, 2012, 09:39:00 PM

That was a very well done video.
I'm getting the itch to try a selfbow.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Bel007 on April 02, 2012, 10:27:00 PM

That was some of the best video I have seen showing that part the self bow making process.  Well done and thank you!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: longbowray on April 02, 2012, 11:20:00 PM

Thank you

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: DGF on April 03, 2012, 12:42:00 AM

404 Error- Page Not Found?!?!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Osagetree on April 03, 2012, 04:48:00 AM

Your avatar? I love osage but guess I never kissed one. Now I'm jeleous!

Real nice vid. love the shots at the start!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: DGF on April 03, 2012, 12:38:00 PM

Link worked for me today. Great information that will come in handy as I work on my first osage bow. Thanks for taking the time to put it together! I look forward to seeing the others.

Dan

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: wood carver 2 on April 03, 2012, 09:12:00 PM

Thanks for the video. I saved it to my favorites. one day I'll want to build a stave bow.
Dave.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: BigErn on April 04, 2012, 11:04:00 PM

Good video,Great job,
   Thanks !
                                            Ernie

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: koops4 on April 05, 2012, 08:29:00 AM

Thank you for putting up the video for us to see.  Nice job and informative.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Clay Hayes on April 05, 2012, 12:53:00 PM

Thanks, the next vid will be up in a week or so.  Ray, I'm planning on going to the longbow safari.  See ya there.

ch

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Clay Hayes on April 07, 2012, 12:44:00 PM

second part's up.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: J. Holden on April 07, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

Can't wait to see the floor tillering.  Thank you for taking your time to put these video's together.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Clay Hayes on April 20, 2012, 10:53:00 PM

tillering part is up now.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 21, 2012, 03:28:00 AM

Great videos! I can't wait for the next ones!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 21, 2012, 08:29:00 AM

Very nice, Clay. Thanks Roy

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: mwosborn on April 21, 2012, 09:13:00 AM

Very nicely done!  Thanks!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: coaster500 on April 21, 2012, 09:52:00 AM

Well done Clay...  Thank you  :)

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: J. Holden on April 22, 2012, 06:07:00 PM

Thank you for putting those together Clay.

-Jeremy  :coffee:

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: gudspelr on April 22, 2012, 11:50:00 PM

Great videos, thanks for putting them all together.


Jeremy

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Steve Kendrot on April 23, 2012, 11:05:00 PM

Perfect timing as I am working on my first OSB. I need to take some edge off my drawknife. I like the simple, no power tool approach. Excellent quality and content.  Not seeing the third installment though?

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: blacktailchaser on April 24, 2012, 12:14:00 AM

i have seen clays videos and i thought they are GREAT..and i dont even work osage...and i thought he was very informative...i want to really see the clip from him in the tree stand with snow and a deer walks in...john

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: snag on April 25, 2012, 08:29:00 AM

I have enjoyed the videos Clay. Thank you for posting them.  Looking forward to the next one.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Steve B. on April 25, 2012, 01:18:00 PM

Yea, these are great.  They are good tutorials to send to those who want to know more about bow building without alot of the wordiness that gets in the way.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Cuban Missile on April 25, 2012, 03:14:00 PM

Yeah I downloaded them! Good job!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: gudspelr on April 26, 2012, 12:24:00 AM

Woops, nevermind    :knothead:  


Jeremy

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: raghorns on April 26, 2012, 09:53:00 PM

Outstanding....I'll be checking your website more in the future....really enjoyed the articles.

Thanks

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: zze86 on April 29, 2012, 02:33:00 AM

awesome vids. Thank you!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Clay Hayes on May 04, 2012, 11:10:00 PM

I'm glad to help new bowyers get started.  Keep watch on the website.  I'll be posting more stuff in the future, and not just bow building.

ch

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: red hill on May 05, 2012, 12:05:00 PM

Enjoyed your videos, Clay. Quite informative and useful.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: goobersan on May 05, 2012, 02:30:00 PM

Thanks Clay !!

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Tracks on June 12, 2012, 02:49:00 AM

Great camera work! Sharp as can be.

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Clay Hayes on February 15, 2014, 07:33:00 PM

Thought I'd bring this one back around for anyone who hasn't seen the video series.  The whole series is up, as well as other videos on things like string making, arrow building, etc.

ch

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: Wyostikbo on February 15, 2014, 11:54:00 PM

Clay,
Thanks for the videos, I hadn't seen them before. Excellent job! I make bows the old fashioned way as well. Your explanations are spot on right down to the explanation of the sound the draw knife makes on each type of wood. You inspired me to head out to the shop and get going on a bow I roughed out a couple of weeks ago. Again nice job.
Thanks,
Brent

Title: Re: Bow Building 101 - Part 1: Backing a Stave
Post by: jsweka on February 16, 2014, 09:13:00 AM

Clay - very well done    :thumbsup: