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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: YosemiteSam on November 01, 2016, 01:51:00 PM
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"Resources not used are wasted. Waste is resources not used."
I can't recall where I read that quote but it definitely reflects some of my personal values. I've been building some red oak board bows (failing as yet to make a "growup" bow) and have collected some scraps, oddball lengths, bows snapped in two in anger after making some saw errors, broken bows, etc. Any ideas on what other things I could make with these pieces? I'd hate to just burn it all up.
There's even a 1.25" strip that is otherwise sound -- is this wide enough for another kids bow at some point?
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Turkey calls. Coasters for the wife. Traditional necklace's. Xmas tree ornaments. Knife handles.
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I have boxes of wood bits. Use them for tip wedges, overlays, nocks, drawer pulls..... etc.
Hundreds of uses.
Dave.
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Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Turkey calls. Coasters for the wife. Traditional necklace's. Xmas tree ornaments. Knife handles.
Turkey calls! That's a great idea! My boys would love that.
Any particular plans you follow for a box call?
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Burning it isn't a waste. After all with out fire we would still be anaimals ourselves...
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I cook my burgers and steaks over osage bow scraps. I also use them for knife scales and to heat my workshop. I've got 2 barrels full of tiny split fire wood for my propane tank wood stove.
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Hey Roy... I was thinking of building a few ornaments for my family this season... Do you have a couple of pics that you would like to share??
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File handles, you can never have too many.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/bow%20making/newhalfroundcoursehandle_zps3b4a5589.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/bow%20making/newhalfroundcoursehandle_zps3b4a5589.jpg.html)
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Glue a bunch together.
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:)
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Scrub Buster, Would like to see a picture of that propane tank wood stove.
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I like that file handle idea, Eric. Before I started making bows, I made Musky and Northern Pike lures from basswood. This winter I'm going to make some from my osage and hickory scraps.
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Good idea, Eric. I like that a lot. What's the copper ring made from? I have a lathe just sitting there collecting dust. ....lots of dust ;^)
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I have been a woodworker for about 25 years now. I beleive you are suffering from a condition called "board hoarding" it can get serious if not treated. I to had this condition for quite some time.
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Shredd, Ya all could make little tiny 6 inch self bows, little arrows like 4 inches long, broad heads, etc.
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Originally posted by monterey:
Scrub Buster, Would like to see a picture of that propane tank wood stove.
X2 please!
Dave.
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Turkey calls. The hard wood makes very loud, high pitched calls. Excellent for windy days.
(http://i.imgur.com/ylirlkU.jpg)
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Knife Handles and the Maple, Cherry, Hickory and Alder are excellent smoking woods.
(http://i.imgur.com/2oxGxjh.jpg)
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If you can't think of anything to do with that scrap, sent it to me!
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The copper ring is half of a 1/2" copper pipe coupler. You can buy brass ones for $1.50 each or use the cheap pipe coupler and make two for 35 cents.
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If you are in to Muzzle loader hunting, broken bow limbs and scrap can make fancy loading blocks.
In this case I had an osage bow blank that had one perfect limb and one with huge rotten knots that wasn't worth fooling with. I cut the bad limb off and saved the good one for a billet.
I made the loading block out of a section of the bad limb.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/hunting%20stuff/loading%20block%20001_zpspmawssqj.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/hunting%20stuff/loading%20block%20001_zpspmawssqj.jpg.html)
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Originally posted by 7 Lakes:
Knife Handles and the Maple, Cherry, Hickory and Alder are excellent smoking woods.
"Alder are excellent smoking woods" I second that. Many times camping and cooking on an open fire I simply grab some branches and toss them in the fire pit.
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Originally posted by monterey:
Scrub Buster, Would like to see a picture of that propane tank wood stove.
Here you go. It's made out of a lot of recycled junk. The only thing I bought for it was the hinges and the car exhaust chimney pieces. The base is made from 2 push mower bagger frames. It heats my 8'x24" work shop very well. I work in a T shirt during the winter. I got carried away with it one day and got it up to 85 in my shop. I worked with the door open for a while to cool it down. A tightly packed 5 gallon bucket of tiny fire wood will last me about 2 days. I didn't want to cut a hole in my wall or ceiling so I got a scrap piece of stainless steel sheet and ran it out the window. I take it down in the summer. I'm putting it back up this week. I need to figure out a better way to support the chimney.
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160103_161314_zpsjrgtdghi.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160103_161332_zpsyxzbqq0v.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160103_155051_zpsjfyxvm9j.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160103_155021_zpsonuh9udw.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Outlawstaves/20160102_155734_zpsr1d2fwmn.jpg)
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That is very cool, scrub-buster. Oops, I mean very warm. :)
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Very nice scrub.
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Well built scrub.
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Thanks.