Post by: canopyboy on December 19, 2019, 11:30:02 AM
For those that need a reminder or are new, here are the rules from last year's signup:
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=165607.msg2841146#msg2841146
I'm also interested if you have any ideas for tweaking the rules, etc. this year. Post here for general discussion or PM me if you'd like. Nothing is ever perfect, but happy to pursue continual improvement.
-Dave
Post by: Mad Max on December 19, 2019, 12:16:14 PM
I will think about it
Post by: OkKeith on December 19, 2019, 12:23:18 PM
It was a fantastic experience last year and I have already started for next year (gathering up materials and such).
OkKeith
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Post by: wood carver 2 on December 19, 2019, 04:46:49 PM
Dave.
Post by: Mad Max on December 19, 2019, 05:25:54 PM
What do you think about TG bowyers making bows for the St Jude fundraiser? It could have its own page...
Very good cause for St Jude, but the Liability is to risky. :dunno:
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Post by: OkKeith on December 20, 2019, 02:52:40 PM
OkKeith
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Post by: wood carver 2 on December 22, 2019, 12:28:07 PM
Dave.
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Post by: OkKeith on December 22, 2019, 01:32:08 PM
"A cable-backed bow is a bow reinforced with a cable on the back. The cable is made from either animal, vegetable or synthetic fibers and is tightened to increase the strength of the bow. A cable will relieve tension stress from the back of the bow by raising its neutral plane: the border between the back of the bow that stretches and the belly of the bow that compresses when bent. A good cable-backed bow can thus be made of poor-quality wood, weak in tension. The material, the diameter, the distance from the back of the wooden element, and the level of stress (tightness) of the cable determines how much it relieves tension stress from the wooden element of the bow and increases the power of the shot.
The Inuit of the Arctic used sinew cables on their short bows of driftwood, baleen, horn or antler to make them unlikely to break in tension, and to increase their power. The cables are attached to the bow at several points on each limb with a series of half-hitches and then tightened by inserting a small toggle in the bundle of strings and twisting. These bows could be reflexed, deflexed, decurved, or straight.
One variety of cable-backed bow is the Penobscot bow or Wabenaki bow, invented by Frank Loring (Chief Big Thunder) about 1900.[1] It consists of a small bow attached by cables on the back of a larger main bow."
At this point in my bow building journey it is a destination on the far horizon, but certainly cool! I gotta have a form bow turn out great before I can move on to that sort of thing. I have the self bow and rawhide backed flat bow thing down pretty good. Last years bow was a departure with more than one lamination (I hope it didn't disappoint my trade partner). I think this year, depending on my trade partners specs, I will try a take down of some sort.
I started planning my next trade bow as I was sanding the last one.
OkKeith
Post by: canopyboy on December 23, 2019, 01:48:00 PM
I started planning my next trade bow as I was sanding the last one.
I was teasing about the Penobscot bow. But as for planning the next one as you're finishing the first one, I think many of us have been there.
-Dave
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Post by: Kelly on December 26, 2019, 02:23:46 PM
Considering a Penobscott style bow for my trade this year... whaddaya think?
OkKeith
That looks to be made of modern materials. Who made the bow in the picture?
Post by: monterey on December 26, 2019, 02:32:31 PM
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Post by: Roy from Pa on December 26, 2019, 07:13:07 PM
:laughing:
Post by: inksoup on December 28, 2019, 06:14:30 AM
In return, I am not expecting any bow since f.kng Turkish government is charging every single item in custom according to their azz and this will cost me more than real price than bow itseft.
Please join and make this event going. It is fun.
Post by: kennym on December 28, 2019, 08:03:07 AM
I've started a couple trilam bows that ended up a little bit like that...
:laughing:
So you're in this year, and got a couple started? ;)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 03, 2020, 06:27:40 PM
:wavey:
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Post by: OkKeith on January 05, 2020, 04:14:57 PM
Your "plain jane" is pretty "blinged out" compared to mine and most. I am looking forward to it the swap!
OkKeith
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Post by: goobersan on January 12, 2020, 11:03:40 PM
It reminds me of the Oneida Screaming Eagle, a recurve compound bow, if anyone remembers them from the 1980s.
I shot one for about a year till it blew up.
Post by: goobersan on January 12, 2020, 11:06:57 PM