Post by: canopyboy on February 04, 2020, 12:33:21 PM
:campfire:
Post by: kennym on February 04, 2020, 01:34:42 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on February 04, 2020, 03:12:10 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 04, 2020, 03:19:49 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 04, 2020, 08:22:30 PM
Post by: skeaterbait on February 05, 2020, 09:40:51 PM
Post by: Nicholi on February 06, 2020, 09:43:41 AM
Post by: Buemaker on February 06, 2020, 12:40:22 PM
Post by: John Scifres on February 06, 2020, 03:30:48 PM
Post by: canopyboy on February 06, 2020, 07:39:43 PM
Time to get it on! (Bang a gong ding dong and all that...)
:campfire:
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 06, 2020, 08:00:39 PM
Post by: kennym on February 06, 2020, 08:23:16 PM
Post by: monterey on February 06, 2020, 08:36:51 PM
Post by: canopyboy on February 06, 2020, 08:46:22 PM
Im not in this year but I can be a filler in case of a broken chain.
Gotcha. Thanks.
Post by: 4 point on February 06, 2020, 09:10:33 PM
Post by: canopyboy on February 06, 2020, 09:34:50 PM
Post by: kennym on February 06, 2020, 09:57:56 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 07, 2020, 12:24:33 AM
Post by: ztontonz on February 07, 2020, 11:25:08 AM
Wonder how snappy that would be :bigsmyl:
Post by: kennym on February 07, 2020, 12:42:53 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 07, 2020, 01:26:49 PM
Experiment...? Like building lams out of q-tips?
Wonder how snappy that would be :bigsmyl:
I considered torch bluing some very thin titanium and using that as a veneer but I'm worried it would corrode at some point.
Post by: ztontonz on February 07, 2020, 01:41:08 PM
I like the idea!
Post by: Buemaker on February 07, 2020, 04:04:41 PM
I’m thinking barbed wire, since we are experimenting.
Post by: kennym on February 07, 2020, 06:24:47 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 08, 2020, 01:18:47 PM
Post by: kennym on February 08, 2020, 01:48:07 PM
Too bad, I got pics...
I don't have to build a new form, just modified one I had a little...
Got the lams picked, this gonna be a junkyard dog. Stuff out of the scrap bin that I just couldn't pitch but not big enough to cut 2 pairs from....
Riser of 2 woods I had radius cut but not sure what for …
May have to send some cash with it so the victim can buy a real bow... LOL
Post by: skeaterbait on February 08, 2020, 03:42:30 PM
Think they may be gonna start charging to use it?
Too bad, I got pics...
I don't have to build a new form, just modified one I had a little...
Got the lams picked, this gonna be a junkyard dog. Stuff out of the scrap bin that I just couldn't pitch but not big enough to cut 2 pairs from....
Riser of 2 woods I had radius cut but not sure what for …
May have to send some cash with it so the victim can buy a real bow... LOL
Somehow, Kenny, I expect your scrap bin would the envy of a great number of us.
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 08, 2020, 10:30:22 PM
To my victim I have a lot to choose from
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Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 08, 2020, 11:26:47 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 08, 2020, 11:30:08 PM
I have my riser ready for the 3rd glue up and it still looks like this. Probably be the last time I build one like this even if I like it.
(https://i.imgur.com/UsiSY3j.jpg)
Post by: kennym on February 09, 2020, 08:48:28 AM
Post by: skeaterbait on February 09, 2020, 08:56:30 AM
I have a few choices of veneers but pretty sure I will go with my personal favorite... but who knows, I am as fickle as a school girl after all.
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 09, 2020, 02:45:40 PM
Post by: kennym on February 09, 2020, 04:08:25 PM
Post by: monterey on February 09, 2020, 04:49:47 PM
Post by: kennym on February 09, 2020, 04:59:07 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 09, 2020, 09:18:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/sySYII9.jpg)
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 09, 2020, 09:21:52 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 09, 2020, 09:25:44 PM
Post by: kennym on February 09, 2020, 09:34:17 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on February 09, 2020, 09:38:32 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 10, 2020, 01:06:17 AM
Post by: canopyboy on February 10, 2020, 06:12:57 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 10, 2020, 07:23:37 AM
Post by: Buemaker on February 10, 2020, 11:58:51 AM
Handle is straight pieces of Purpleheart and Courbaril with some overlay on back.
Limbs is Walnut lams with .0015 taper, Uni-Weft, Bjorn clear glass, Purpleheart wedge and Linen Micarta tip reinforcement.
Nothing extraordinary, but I have used this combo before and it makes a nice shooting bow.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on February 10, 2020, 04:43:39 PM
Post by: Buemaker on February 10, 2020, 04:55:54 PM
Post by: kennym on February 10, 2020, 06:52:00 PM
Post by: ztontonz on February 10, 2020, 07:26:25 PM
Post by: kennym on February 10, 2020, 07:36:32 PM
Stuff I just couldn't pitch...
Post by: canopyboy on February 10, 2020, 09:08:24 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 10, 2020, 10:31:07 PM
Post by: Buemaker on February 11, 2020, 01:20:58 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on February 11, 2020, 01:33:48 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 11, 2020, 04:36:50 PM
Okay victim got a start today. Gnna be a TD longbow. This will be the riser. have not decide on the veneers yet. I have some blue angel spectraply. What do you think?? BTW these pics come from Imgur. could get them to work out of my files and Tapatalk aint working. Installed Imgur on my phone and transfered them there to Imgur then post them here off of the PC. Is tapatalk working for you guys?
(https://i.imgur.com/l6gIPcl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XF0iQUZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zaQDuLY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SDMOx4p.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/xhYI5wl.jpg)
Post by: 4 point on February 11, 2020, 11:20:04 PM
Post by: ztontonz on February 11, 2020, 11:50:17 PM
I am curious about you template. What are the holes and pins for?
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 12, 2020, 06:47:44 AM
Post by: ztontonz on February 12, 2020, 11:07:53 AM
Post by: Buemaker on February 13, 2020, 03:13:23 PM
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Post by: skeaterbait on February 13, 2020, 03:15:36 PM
Post by: ztontonz on February 14, 2020, 11:59:34 AM
Bue, that topo map you got there looks very interesting.
:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: ztontonz on February 14, 2020, 12:00:15 PM
Bue, that topo map you got there looks very interesting.
:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: BO-R on February 14, 2020, 04:18:44 PM
Post by: kennym on February 14, 2020, 05:51:27 PM
Post by: skeaterbait on February 14, 2020, 07:42:07 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 14, 2020, 10:02:40 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/7GzfWPI.jpg)
Post by: kennym on February 15, 2020, 11:14:22 AM
Post by: kennym on February 15, 2020, 11:15:06 AM
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Post by: kennym on February 15, 2020, 11:21:20 AM
Post by: Mad Max on February 15, 2020, 12:39:32 PM
Post by: kennym on February 15, 2020, 12:47:27 PM
First time I've put tape on the pad before gluing, kinda like it.
Post by: kennym on February 15, 2020, 12:49:10 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 16, 2020, 09:23:36 PM
Post by: buddyb on February 16, 2020, 09:33:49 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 17, 2020, 04:34:12 PM
Ok victim I have a block here. Blue stable maple and charcoal AW. So I need some input on veneers. I have this blue angel AW or sumpin else??
(https://i.imgur.com/0kbwV70.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qQy3HcF.jpg)
Post by: Buemaker on February 17, 2020, 05:04:47 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on February 17, 2020, 09:42:10 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 17, 2020, 10:21:29 PM
Post by: kennym on February 18, 2020, 10:03:06 AM
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Post by: kennym on February 18, 2020, 04:14:42 PM
Post by: kennym on February 18, 2020, 04:15:16 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 18, 2020, 08:40:36 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 18, 2020, 09:58:15 PM
Post by: kennym on February 18, 2020, 10:02:58 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 18, 2020, 10:27:29 PM
Post by: kennym on February 19, 2020, 12:52:01 AM
Post by: TradBowyer on February 19, 2020, 08:15:26 AM
Post by: kennym on February 19, 2020, 08:34:57 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 19, 2020, 08:47:19 AM
Post by: ztontonz on February 19, 2020, 10:41:08 AM
Not sure what you don’t like in the limbs this profile looks really fast and smooth drawing to me. Do you have a picture at full draw?
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 19, 2020, 01:21:31 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/svOMHXg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0HNWyAi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/j23q2G7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/M63aTeO.jpg)
Post by: ztontonz on February 19, 2020, 04:47:08 PM
Post by: skeaterbait on February 19, 2020, 05:43:12 PM
Is there a limit to missed weight? This is a brand new design and I’m gonna miss by 3-4 low ? LOL
3-4# low is horrible. Send that bow to me right away and get started on another :saywhat:
Post by: canopyboy on February 20, 2020, 11:15:44 AM
Kenny, I wouldn't worry about your recipient too much. He's easy going and has no idea what he really wants anyhow. :laughing:
Post by: kennym on February 20, 2020, 12:50:05 PM
Post by: canopyboy on February 20, 2020, 01:04:21 PM
That probably just made everybody think They are the victim Dave!! :laughing:
Yup, I think it's my job to be ambiguous here... :bigsmyl:
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 20, 2020, 02:45:24 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 20, 2020, 09:03:16 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/DMGGNBb.jpg)
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 20, 2020, 10:16:42 PM
Post by: ztontonz on February 21, 2020, 01:14:58 AM
Post by: kennym on February 21, 2020, 09:06:29 AM
I’m either gonna cut my victims bow to 58” or make a set of pink :bigsmyl: phenolic limb pad wedges to get the string off the limbs. When you strum the string it rattles on the limbs a bit...
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 21, 2020, 12:46:34 PM
Post by: kennym on February 21, 2020, 04:53:01 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 21, 2020, 08:03:04 PM
Post by: kennym on February 21, 2020, 08:15:39 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 21, 2020, 08:31:45 PM
Post by: kennym on February 21, 2020, 08:53:15 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 21, 2020, 09:39:30 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on February 22, 2020, 12:33:47 PM
Post by: kennym on February 22, 2020, 01:19:45 PM
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Post by: kennym on February 22, 2020, 01:31:52 PM
I've settled on 13* pads for it. Will see...
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 22, 2020, 01:43:20 PM
Post by: kennym on February 22, 2020, 01:56:29 PM
Ah well, maybe I'll make a recurve with that riser someday...
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 22, 2020, 04:03:15 PM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on February 22, 2020, 05:30:50 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 22, 2020, 05:39:03 PM
I will definitely be using an absurd amount of glue on this one
Post by: skeaterbait on February 22, 2020, 05:56:30 PM
Pads were 18, was copying (gasp) a known bow for this one but now doing what I shoulda done first. Measure six times cut once!!
Based on what I see here I wonder if we haven't copied the same known bow.
Post by: skeaterbait on February 22, 2020, 06:09:06 PM
On top of that it took on some gnarly checks while it was in the soak.
I'll just have to see what it looks like after the bake and I can shave it down a bit. If it does make the cut I will likely have to change the form I planned to use and go with a more mild R/D
Post by: kennym on February 22, 2020, 07:04:32 PM
The known bow had nocks on belly side when you put the straitedge to it...
Post by: 4 point on February 22, 2020, 09:38:43 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zPKp7em.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gy0Tt4H.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OsG77ZD.jpg)
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 22, 2020, 09:52:40 PM
Lonnie if you put that wood in the resin right after the wax was off it may not have been dry enough.
Post by: Buemaker on February 23, 2020, 03:09:58 AM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 23, 2020, 03:31:47 AM
Good call on the flat cardboard, Stic don't like wrinkles
Post by: skeaterbait on February 23, 2020, 09:24:59 AM
Somebody gonna be happy. That is a sweet one.
Lonnie if you put that wood in the resin right after the wax was off it may not have been dry enough.
I will remember that. I was hoping it would be good, it only had wax on the ends and it didn't really look to be enough to seal anything.
Either way, I will just have to go shopping again.... darn it.
Post by: BO-R on February 23, 2020, 01:09:54 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 23, 2020, 08:25:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/VcDE3yX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3MQ6T9Z.jpg)
Post by: kennym on February 23, 2020, 08:36:27 PM
Post by: skeaterbait on February 23, 2020, 09:28:01 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 23, 2020, 10:22:04 PM
Post by: ztontonz on February 23, 2020, 11:03:39 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 24, 2020, 05:45:56 AM
Post by: Buemaker on February 24, 2020, 07:54:31 AM
Post by: 4 point on February 24, 2020, 09:04:00 AM
Bue, are there Sivertsen’s in Norway?
Post by: Buemaker on February 24, 2020, 10:35:05 AM
Post by: 4 point on February 24, 2020, 12:43:03 PM
Post by: kennym on February 24, 2020, 01:27:39 PM
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Post by: canopyboy on February 24, 2020, 03:03:59 PM
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Post by: kennym on February 24, 2020, 03:40:26 PM
Post by: Buemaker on February 24, 2020, 03:42:14 PM
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Post by: kennym on February 24, 2020, 05:48:17 PM
Hmmmm, can ya say that on here? :o
Post by: 4 point on February 24, 2020, 11:01:39 PM
Kenny, that's gonna make a good look'n riser. Looks like the grip is gonna be set forward some.
Post by: Buemaker on February 25, 2020, 04:04:14 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 25, 2020, 08:07:29 AM
Post by: kennym on February 25, 2020, 11:55:50 AM
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Post by: skeaterbait on February 25, 2020, 02:43:06 PM
Post by: kennym on February 25, 2020, 03:45:02 PM
There have been quite a few bows built from scraps here...
Post by: 4 point on February 25, 2020, 11:35:27 PM
Post by: kennym on February 26, 2020, 11:33:24 AM
Post by: kennym on February 26, 2020, 11:48:26 AM
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Post by: kennym on February 26, 2020, 11:49:12 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 26, 2020, 12:04:29 PM
Post by: 4 point on February 26, 2020, 08:43:51 PM
Post by: kennym on February 26, 2020, 08:52:42 PM
thanks guys!
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 27, 2020, 06:55:03 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/j23q2G7.jpg)
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2020, 09:54:20 AM
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2020, 11:09:28 AM
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Post by: buddyb on February 27, 2020, 11:54:41 AM
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2020, 12:15:51 PM
A side note, I ruined a limb by not taking enough care I guess in filing nock grooves. Split a 1/8"x 3" pc of glass off the edge by a nock while checking weight ... :banghead: Guess there's a first time for everything...
So new limbs gonna happen now... Not sure I have enough scrap to make em… :help:
Post by: Bvas on February 27, 2020, 01:52:42 PM
It is a test set, but adapted to a shorter riser. So a 60" bow instead of 62/64.Could you trap the limbs to save them? Would probably come in light, but would be good for a performance test.
A side note, I ruined a limb by not taking enough care I guess in filing nock grooves. Split a 1/8"x 3" pc of glass off the edge by a nock while checking weight ... :banghead: Guess there's a first time for everything...
So new limbs gonna happen now... Not sure I have enough scrap to make em… :help:
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 27, 2020, 02:05:53 PM
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2020, 02:09:01 PM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on February 28, 2020, 07:53:35 AM
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2020, 08:23:54 AM
It made about 10 lbs difference going from 18 to 13 degrees.
I figured out what split it off too, when I cleaned it up and pulled tape to glue the sliver down I found a pc of fuzz at very end of the split. I had a shop string break when I was plucking the string on the first riser and listening to her vibrate. Never really looked the bow over cause I was only pulling the string back a couple inches and the tape kept it from being obvious. Pretty sure a strand of string caught on the glass and just unzipped the corner of limb now after thinking about it....
Post by: TradBowyer on February 28, 2020, 08:27:46 AM
Post by: kennym on February 28, 2020, 12:53:12 PM
I gotta get this thing done, my boss is gonna want me to go to work about any time now!! :tongue:
Post by: Autumnarcher on February 28, 2020, 08:06:14 PM
Post by: kennym on February 29, 2020, 08:48:39 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 02, 2020, 12:28:48 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/aBIwope.jpg)
Post by: kennym on March 02, 2020, 12:48:24 PM
I may have time to work on my poor victims bow the next couple days. Boss called and may wanna go back to work in the next few days...
Work is a four letter word... :biglaugh: (but helps wit the luxuries like food )
Post by: ztontonz on March 02, 2020, 01:34:12 PM
Clock’s ticking...
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 02, 2020, 02:10:42 PM
Work is over ratted Retired :bigsmyl:
Post by: EvilDogBeast on March 03, 2020, 01:36:44 AM
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Post by: Buemaker on March 03, 2020, 07:33:59 AM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on March 03, 2020, 08:26:00 AM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on March 03, 2020, 03:59:34 PM
Post by: ztontonz on March 03, 2020, 08:51:54 PM
Post by: canopyboy on March 04, 2020, 08:55:16 AM
Post by: Nicholi on March 04, 2020, 12:15:11 PM
Post by: Buemaker on March 04, 2020, 01:11:24 PM
One time I forgot to remove ties, but all was well after curing.I guess as long as ties are on top of metal strip it is okay.
I do the same with bow limbs.
Post by: Nicholi on March 04, 2020, 04:29:53 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 06, 2020, 08:05:33 AM
Not much to show for the victim.
(https://i.imgur.com/6vswAFO.jpg)
Post by: Buemaker on March 06, 2020, 08:27:21 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 06, 2020, 02:39:51 PM
Post by: kennym on March 06, 2020, 08:35:50 PM
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Post by: kennym on March 06, 2020, 08:36:52 PM
:laughing:
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 06, 2020, 08:57:32 PM
Post by: kennym on March 06, 2020, 09:51:06 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 06, 2020, 10:46:22 PM
Post by: Mad Max on March 06, 2020, 10:58:23 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0PEaind.jpg?1)
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 07, 2020, 07:43:29 AM
Post by: kennym on March 07, 2020, 09:49:41 AM
Nother snippet ...
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Post by: 4 point on March 07, 2020, 10:02:54 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 07, 2020, 05:04:38 PM
Post by: monterey on March 07, 2020, 08:03:29 PM
Post by: kennym on March 07, 2020, 08:06:59 PM
Oh my poor victim... :biglaugh:
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 08, 2020, 09:15:13 AM
Post by: BO-R on March 08, 2020, 09:24:53 AM
had not had a delam like this in 15 yrs. found my air gage was off and overpressurized and squeezed out the glue
in the wedge area....
starting over.. :knothead:
Post by: Buemaker on March 08, 2020, 11:49:49 AM
Post by: kennym on March 08, 2020, 12:32:10 PM
First coat on riser...
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May have a slight prob tho , will see if I have to start again ,,,
Love this tryin new stuff and havin to post about the fails ... :knothead: :knothead:
Post by: buddyb on March 08, 2020, 01:08:00 PM
Post by: kennym on March 08, 2020, 06:22:08 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 08, 2020, 08:10:15 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/MzGyAul.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ApAt9IF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4aTEgIh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hFBQSEQ.jpg)
Post by: kennym on March 08, 2020, 09:07:31 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 08, 2020, 09:53:44 PM
Post by: kennym on March 08, 2020, 10:09:49 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 08, 2020, 10:19:26 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 08, 2020, 10:29:29 PM
Post by: Buemaker on March 09, 2020, 04:20:44 AM
Post by: BO-R on March 09, 2020, 08:31:58 AM
Post by: canopyboy on March 09, 2020, 09:14:23 AM
Travis, that bow is outstanding.
Post by: kennym on March 09, 2020, 12:09:00 PM
But "if" I was making a TD, where would you guys write the specs? On the riser or limbs??? :)
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 09, 2020, 12:31:10 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 09, 2020, 01:18:52 PM
Post by: ztontonz on March 09, 2020, 01:36:47 PM
Beautiful riser too Kenny. I second Stic for the specs
Post by: kennym on March 10, 2020, 08:07:39 PM
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Post by: 4 point on March 11, 2020, 03:25:25 PM
Post by: kennym on March 11, 2020, 05:12:07 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 12, 2020, 03:54:03 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/NY6X3dK.jpg)
Post by: kennym on March 12, 2020, 06:25:20 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on March 12, 2020, 08:34:14 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 12, 2020, 08:44:04 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 14, 2020, 01:20:09 PM
Post by: kennym on March 14, 2020, 01:43:51 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 14, 2020, 04:46:03 PM
I got the third limb under pressure to day. Hoping these will hit weight.
Post by: 4 point on March 14, 2020, 05:13:30 PM
Post by: kennym on March 14, 2020, 05:51:14 PM
Post by: canopyboy on March 16, 2020, 11:21:22 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 16, 2020, 12:05:54 PM
Post by: kennym on March 16, 2020, 12:41:06 PM
Sent ya a pm...
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 16, 2020, 07:36:29 PM
Post by: ztontonz on March 17, 2020, 12:42:33 AM
But my friend is also 65+ years old and has had health issues so I decided not to go to his place last weekend. I am going to quarantine myself 2 weeks minimum before thinking about going back to see him.
I have to think about his health first.
Hoping things go back to normal sooner than later
Hope you guys all stay safe
Post by: TradBowyer on March 17, 2020, 05:04:25 PM
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Post by: Mad Max on March 19, 2020, 01:03:29 PM
Post by: Nicholi on March 19, 2020, 01:04:31 PM
Not bad for scrap wood! ;)
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 19, 2020, 01:17:02 PM
You must be first one done this year.
Post by: 4 point on March 19, 2020, 01:36:40 PM
Post by: beachbowhunter on March 19, 2020, 01:37:22 PM
Post by: Buemaker on March 19, 2020, 04:07:12 PM
Post by: Mad Max on March 19, 2020, 04:11:49 PM
I will be waiting for it :tongue:
Post by: TradBowyer on March 20, 2020, 10:31:59 AM
Post by: kennym on March 20, 2020, 11:51:25 AM
Post by: inksoup on March 20, 2020, 01:44:34 PM
This, corona, seems dangerous. Please you, all, stay safe.
I love you all.
best.
Post by: canopyboy on March 20, 2020, 04:37:20 PM
Thanks guys! I'd like to get it gone before I get too attached to it!! :biglaugh:
SEND IT!!!
Post by: monterey on March 20, 2020, 04:46:41 PM
Hi All,
This, corona, seems dangerous. Please you, all, stay safe.
I love you all.
best.
You take care also, Ink.
Post by: kennym on March 20, 2020, 06:29:14 PM
Thanks guys! I'd like to get it gone before I get too attached to it!! :biglaugh:
SEND IT!!!
Leaving in the morning, since my victim has to wait over the weekend, I'll keep one limb and send sometime next week... :laughing:
Post by: buddyb on March 20, 2020, 06:44:42 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 20, 2020, 08:12:50 PM
Post by: kennym on March 20, 2020, 08:53:47 PM
Post by: kennym on March 20, 2020, 08:59:50 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on March 20, 2020, 09:15:19 PM
Post by: kennym on March 20, 2020, 09:41:11 PM
Post by: kennym on March 20, 2020, 09:49:33 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 21, 2020, 08:00:26 AM
Post by: canopyboy on March 21, 2020, 09:15:04 AM
You kinda mixed up I think. :bigsmyl:
I think he's been listening to Roy too long...
Post by: kennym on March 21, 2020, 10:07:20 AM
Post by: monterey on March 21, 2020, 10:17:15 AM
Where is Elroy anyway?
Been thinking the same thing. C'mon old man, speak up.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 21, 2020, 03:11:31 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 22, 2020, 10:21:16 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/G6DJgJP.jpg)
Post by: buddyb on March 22, 2020, 10:46:54 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 22, 2020, 10:57:34 PM
Post by: kennym on March 23, 2020, 08:57:59 AM
I shipped the scrapper Saturday , it should arrive at its new home about Thursday .
Post by: Buemaker on March 23, 2020, 09:53:09 AM
Testing done at victims drawlenght.
Nr one, 9,14 grain pr pound draw weight. 198 feet
No two, 11,78 grain pr pound draw weight. 177 feet
I was given a range of wished for draw weight and is a 1/2 pound below the lowest, hope that will be allright.
Post by: Buemaker on March 23, 2020, 09:58:34 AM
Post by: Buemaker on March 23, 2020, 11:15:11 AM
Post by: kennym on March 23, 2020, 11:39:30 AM
Post by: 4 point on March 23, 2020, 01:49:13 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 23, 2020, 03:17:26 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/giPZY7W.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LVYjaJ9.jpg)
Post by: 4 point on March 23, 2020, 03:57:09 PM
Post by: Buemaker on March 23, 2020, 04:17:34 PM
Post by: Mad Max on March 23, 2020, 04:23:16 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 23, 2020, 04:51:23 PM
Nanner Nanner Boo Boo
Post by: 4 point on March 23, 2020, 04:56:24 PM
Post by: Mad Max on March 23, 2020, 05:01:43 PM
Post by: canopyboy on March 23, 2020, 05:03:44 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 23, 2020, 05:21:53 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/fS1JBPu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rQG4KGz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/i5FxOEu.jpg)
Looks good shoots good pretty quick and the grip is great. Perfect weight.
Thanks Kenny
Post by: Buemaker on March 23, 2020, 05:31:29 PM
Post by: kennym on March 23, 2020, 08:49:39 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 23, 2020, 10:34:55 PM
Post by: Buemaker on March 26, 2020, 01:34:18 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 26, 2020, 02:19:13 PM
Mine is only ruffed out and needs to lose a couple of pounds.
(https://i.imgur.com/T2qg7Pp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TbLBklu.jpg)
Post by: 4 point on March 26, 2020, 10:35:03 PM
Post by: Dannon on March 27, 2020, 01:07:55 PM
Looking nice Bue.
Mine is only ruffed out and needs to lose a couple of pounds.
(https://i.imgur.com/T2qg7Pp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TbLBklu.jpg)
Sounds like my wife! :o
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 27, 2020, 07:21:54 PM
Post by: Dannon on March 28, 2020, 10:38:15 AM
Bet cha dont tell her that tho. :knothead:You right about that!
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 29, 2020, 05:35:18 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/p1b1LM6.jpg)
Post by: Buemaker on March 29, 2020, 05:39:43 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 29, 2020, 10:22:01 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 31, 2020, 05:05:43 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Pf87ECn.jpg)
Post by: Buemaker on March 31, 2020, 05:34:06 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 31, 2020, 05:38:26 PM
Post by: Bvas on March 31, 2020, 06:51:57 PM
Post by: Dannon on March 31, 2020, 10:55:11 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 01, 2020, 08:22:18 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/4ksk7dC.jpg)
Post by: canopyboy on April 01, 2020, 09:19:21 AM
Post by: Nicholi on April 01, 2020, 10:13:02 AM
I hope to have some pictures this weekend! I have it all glued up and am getting the limbs profiled out this week.
Post by: Sacred mt on April 01, 2020, 02:33:47 PM
I'm seeing some really nice projects posted....keep it up.
Sacred mt
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 03, 2020, 08:16:22 PM
But it is the KennyM. bow in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqYmgV_vWQ4
Post by: kennym on April 03, 2020, 08:18:46 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 03, 2020, 11:10:34 PM
Post by: Buemaker on April 04, 2020, 06:33:45 AM
Post by: BO-R on April 04, 2020, 10:09:09 AM
Post by: Mad Max on April 04, 2020, 10:14:40 AM
Post by: monterey on April 04, 2020, 10:44:13 AM
Post by: buddyb on April 04, 2020, 11:08:29 AM
Post by: Buemaker on April 04, 2020, 11:59:55 AM
Post by: 4 point on April 04, 2020, 01:56:38 PM
Post by: kennym on April 04, 2020, 04:39:58 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 05, 2020, 10:43:11 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/mE17sr9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MXKxiTU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kImCIcH.jpg)
Got stripes on the other side to
(https://i.imgur.com/hDYMkO2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LkniziS.jpg)
Post by: Sacred mt on April 05, 2020, 11:39:38 AM
Post by: Buemaker on April 05, 2020, 11:45:03 AM
Post by: buddyb on April 05, 2020, 11:48:17 AM
Post by: kennym on April 05, 2020, 11:54:43 AM
Post by: 4 point on April 05, 2020, 06:35:17 PM
Post by: ztontonz on April 05, 2020, 09:50:54 PM
I am getting a little behind. Decided to order lams and riser block to size so I will limit using my friend’s shop and reduce risk of getting him sick.
Started today by making strings. Also scarf joined and fine sanded some veneers for my victim’s bow.
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 08, 2020, 04:41:37 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/VNnss8C.jpg)
Post by: canopyboy on April 08, 2020, 08:25:57 PM
That looks great!
I hope to have some pictures this weekend! I have it all glued up and am getting the limbs profiled out this week.
How'd the weekend go? Any pics yet?
Post by: kennym on April 08, 2020, 08:43:59 PM
Post by: Nicholi on April 08, 2020, 09:01:09 PM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on April 08, 2020, 09:49:46 PM
Post by: Dannon on April 09, 2020, 07:55:47 AM
Oh well, I’m still going to do the what I had intended, maybe just not exactly like yours! :biglaugh:
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 10, 2020, 07:58:35 AM
. I wrote it down but can read my own wrttin :knothead:
Post by: kennym on April 10, 2020, 08:11:44 AM
Post by: BO-R on April 10, 2020, 08:37:42 AM
now for packaging and shipping it out!...hope to make someone happy :bigsmyl:
bow is 62in..ntn.
VJ.
Post by: canopyboy on April 10, 2020, 08:40:00 AM
Where is canopyboy? I have deleted my victims addy
. I wrote it down but can read my own wrttin :knothead:
I'm here. Just running a day late and a few dollars short the last couple weeks. Stand by.
Post by: Dannon on April 10, 2020, 09:37:00 AM
Post by: TradBowyer on April 10, 2020, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: kennym on April 10, 2020, 11:07:18 AM
Where is canopyboy? I have deleted my victims addy
. I wrote it down but can read my own wrttin :knothead:
I'm here. Just running a day late and a few dollars short the last couple weeks. Stand by.
JUST A FEW DOLLARS SHORT?? I knew I had rich friends!! :goldtooth:
Post by: Buemaker on April 10, 2020, 02:45:55 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 10, 2020, 05:08:06 PM
Victim this is what to look for except for the orange tag. Cant tell you when it will get there cause it still on the table :bigsmyl:
(https://i.imgur.com/ohxOUsv.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on April 10, 2020, 05:13:18 PM
kENNY hA hA. this bow going n where cept maybe 3Ding if this Covid thing gets over with.
Is this English :bigsmyl: :o
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 10, 2020, 07:42:35 PM
Post by: ztontonz on April 11, 2020, 12:15:17 AM
Now I can get started
Started drawing on this nice block. My plan is to add a maple flaire.
More to come this weekend.
Post by: canopyboy on April 11, 2020, 08:48:49 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 13, 2020, 02:49:41 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on April 13, 2020, 11:10:25 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 14, 2020, 07:48:42 AM
Post by: Dannon on April 15, 2020, 09:28:03 PM
As for my progress on my swap bow limbs are out of the oven and cleaned up. I’ve got my riser ready to glue up. I hope to get it glued up and in the oven Friday.
Post by: kennym on April 15, 2020, 09:54:39 PM
Post by: Dannon on April 15, 2020, 10:46:55 PM
Hmmmm, was it a blue box? :biglaugh::dunno:No, it was a white one
Post by: kennym on April 16, 2020, 08:26:34 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 16, 2020, 08:32:39 AM
Post by: ztontonz on April 16, 2020, 10:54:24 AM
Post by: ztontonz on April 16, 2020, 10:56:12 AM
Post by: bigbob2 on April 16, 2020, 10:50:08 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 17, 2020, 07:16:15 AM
Post by: canopyboy on April 17, 2020, 03:55:51 PM
I made some progress and the handle(s). Did some crazy things to with a router and the handrail on my balcony. Definitely not the best way to shape flares. Here was my setup :
Necessity is the mother of invention, way to overcome!
Post by: ztontonz on April 17, 2020, 04:04:25 PM
Novel way of doing it!. Looks like a plan!.
Well I agree 100%. I won’t do it again. To stressful and not precise enough with this setup.
I guess I just needed my own experience with it!
Post by: Dannon on April 17, 2020, 10:17:11 PM
Thank you BO-R! I’m extremely happy with this bow and can’t wait to carry this thing to the woods this fall.
As for my swap bow, I glued my riser up this afternoon. I hope to get the limbs mounted on the riser by tomorrow afternoon and get them ready to profile.
Here is a full draw pic of my swap bow.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ry7Sn1yv/9236-F5-FB-F01-B-4-D56-8-B06-B301-C48-D6870.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DmdJmbXg)
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 18, 2020, 07:00:18 AM
Post by: kennym on April 18, 2020, 07:49:19 AM
Post by: BO-R on April 18, 2020, 08:19:05 AM
enjoy..
Post by: ztontonz on April 18, 2020, 11:54:36 AM
Post by: Buemaker on April 18, 2020, 12:56:20 PM
Post by: monterey on April 18, 2020, 01:01:58 PM
Post by: ztontonz on April 19, 2020, 04:39:13 PM
Post by: Buemaker on April 20, 2020, 07:29:17 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 20, 2020, 07:36:57 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 20, 2020, 09:42:55 AM
Post by: Nicholi on April 20, 2020, 10:10:30 AM
Post by: monterey on April 20, 2020, 10:28:29 AM
Post by: Buemaker on April 20, 2020, 10:30:53 AM
Limbs American Walnut, Purpleheart wedges, Uniweft and Linen Micarta tip reinforcement and clear Bjorn glass.
Post by: Mad Max on April 20, 2020, 11:14:42 AM
Clean and classic Bue!
x2 Bue
Post by: ztontonz on April 20, 2020, 11:57:45 AM
Post by: BO-R on April 21, 2020, 10:06:05 AM
Post by: Nicholi on April 21, 2020, 10:33:50 AM
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Post by: 4 point on April 21, 2020, 01:51:15 PM
Post by: Dannon on April 21, 2020, 02:07:32 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/DwZ8xnyZ/5A7F937E-67FC-45C0-8B0F-F866677CC5E1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Yh5r9cFK)
Post by: 4 point on April 21, 2020, 02:11:39 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 21, 2020, 02:33:58 PM
Post by: bigbob2 on April 21, 2020, 09:06:04 PM
Post by: Buemaker on April 22, 2020, 03:58:41 AM
Post by: BO-R on April 22, 2020, 02:39:14 PM
Post by: ztontonz on April 22, 2020, 06:41:55 PM
I finished shaping the fades today. Hoping to do be ready for glue up by the weekend.
Post by: canopyboy on April 23, 2020, 06:51:29 AM
Post by: wood carver 2 on April 23, 2020, 04:19:55 PM
Post by: ztontonz on April 27, 2020, 10:59:35 AM
Post by: Mad Max on April 27, 2020, 11:23:39 AM
The bow is off the form:
With The way you do your riser is the left limb the bottom limb?
Do you do anything with the lams to make sure the bottom limb is the bottom limb after glueup?
verses just 50/50 chance :thumbsup:
(https://i.imgur.com/krJA4Ub.jpg?1)
Post by: ztontonz on April 27, 2020, 06:50:54 PM
No I don’t do anything to my lams for that. I never had any issue getting the right tiller so far (this is only the third bow)
Post by: Nicholi on April 27, 2020, 07:28:29 PM
Post by: Mad Max on April 27, 2020, 08:09:16 PM
Looking good
Post by: ztontonz on April 28, 2020, 01:15:30 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 28, 2020, 01:32:00 PM
Ya know those pesky starlings that come around in your yard?? well my Kenny bow drew first blood this morning about about 15 yards. A 1916 with a Ace blunt. DOTG.
(https://i.imgur.com/VRKNK40.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on April 28, 2020, 02:01:38 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 28, 2020, 03:41:06 PM
Post by: Mad Max on April 28, 2020, 05:07:52 PM
Post by: Mad Max on April 28, 2020, 05:09:09 PM
Neiborhood kitty was hungry :bigsmyl:
:thumbsup:
Post by: kennym on April 28, 2020, 07:14:53 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 28, 2020, 07:40:08 PM
Post by: 4 point on April 30, 2020, 12:59:13 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 30, 2020, 01:28:44 PM
Post by: Nicholi on April 30, 2020, 08:52:41 PM
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Post by: 4 point on April 30, 2020, 09:39:37 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 01, 2020, 04:01:46 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 01, 2020, 07:40:34 AM
Post by: 4 point on May 01, 2020, 07:56:24 AM
Post by: canopyboy on May 01, 2020, 08:58:35 AM
Reminder that the ship by due date is 6/5, or 5 weeks from today! By my tracking, we have 3 bows received and 2 in the mail. We had a couple bowyers that had to drop out early as circumstances changed, so we're down to 13 bowyers. Counting shipped bows, we're at 38% complete (23% received). Doing good. But would like to see some updates from:
- TradBowyer
- Sacred mt
- EvilDogBeast
- John Scifres
I owe an update myself! Things have been a bit crazier than I predicted, so I've put the idea of making my first 3-piece on hold until next year and am going with a one piece I have some experience and forms for already. I found this board buried in my lumber pile that I want to use for the riser. No idea what it is (it was part of a grab bag of lumber from hardwood pallets or something a friend had), and the picture doesn't show the color very well, but it's heavy and beautiful and should make a sweet looking riser.
I ordered some more glass from Kenny. Going to try BP for the first time, need to adjust my stack a bit it seems. Hopefully it doesn't take more than one try to hit my recipient's weight range. Question though for my victim if he's watching: would you prefer yew or curly koa limbs? I'm kind of leaning towards yew if I don't hear anything. I just love yew... :archer:
Post by: ztontonz on May 01, 2020, 01:35:15 PM
You are correct 4 point! I will get some better pictures next week once I can shoot it. The cedar veneers look even better in person! This bow is awesome. The grip feels great so far, and I am really noticing a lot of fine details. Thanks!!
Nice curves and a lucky victim!
Post by: ztontonz on May 01, 2020, 01:43:28 PM
UPDATE:
I owe an update myself! Things have been a bit crazier than I predicted, so I've put the idea of making my first 3-piece on hold until next year and am going with a one piece I have some experience and forms for already. I found this board buried in my lumber pile that I want to use for the riser. No idea what it is (it was part of a grab bag of lumber from hardwood pallets or something a friend had), and the picture doesn't show the color very well, but it's heavy and beautiful and should make a sweet looking riser.
I ordered some more glass from Kenny. Going to try BP for the first time, need to adjust my stack a bit it seems. Hopefully it doesn't take more than one try to hit my recipient's weight range. Question though for my victim if he's watching: would you prefer yew or curly koa limbs? I'm kind of leaning towards yew if I don't hear anything. I just love yew... :archer:
Yew or curly koa? That’s a tuff one! Either one would look great but I think I would go with the koa for this riser
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 01, 2020, 08:59:38 PM
I just love yew... :archer:
I love yew too, Dave. :biglaugh:
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 01, 2020, 09:17:05 PM
Dave, sorry for my silence. I'll get my butt in gear. Also, do you have a picture of the yew and curly koa veneers?
Post by: Sacred mt on May 02, 2020, 04:46:25 PM
Post by: ztontonz on May 05, 2020, 02:33:39 PM
I will get it closer to the finish size to see exactly how much I am off. But I might have to build a plan B
Post by: canopyboy on May 05, 2020, 03:50:05 PM
:campfire:
Post by: Buemaker on May 05, 2020, 04:01:24 PM
Post by: kennym on May 05, 2020, 04:04:17 PM
Post by: Dannon on May 05, 2020, 07:04:58 PM
Thanks!
Dannon
Post by: 4 point on May 05, 2020, 07:07:52 PM
Post by: Dannon on May 05, 2020, 07:11:47 PM
Post by: kennym on May 05, 2020, 07:13:26 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 05, 2020, 08:03:11 PM
Post by: Dannon on May 05, 2020, 08:10:47 PM
Toilet ring wax works really good. Just be sure it is not used so your bow does not shoot like crap---- :laughing:
:biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: 4 point on May 08, 2020, 10:32:55 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 09, 2020, 09:09:05 AM
Post by: 4 point on May 09, 2020, 09:34:26 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 09, 2020, 10:10:43 AM
Well, I have the finish sprayed on the riser and was getting ready to spray my limbs this afternoon. I put them on the bow and string it up to make sure filler and everything was ok one more time before spraying. I went ahead and shot it a few times while I had it strung. Seems it’s developed a creak whenever drawing and seems noisy on the top limb.
Word of caution, when you put a TD back together after spraying it needs to have had a lot of time to harden. Otherwise that creaking can be the two fresh finished pieces kind of sticking together and getting stuck. From experience!
Post by: Buemaker on May 09, 2020, 11:55:27 AM
Post by: 4 point on May 09, 2020, 12:06:54 PM
Post by: kennym on May 09, 2020, 02:07:59 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 09, 2020, 04:57:55 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on May 09, 2020, 05:01:55 PM
Post by: ztontonz on May 09, 2020, 08:09:11 PM
I see two options:
1- I start over but will most certainly not be able to ship by the deadline
2- The last bow I built fits my victim’s specs. I could refinish it and send it to my victim
Let me know what you think I should do
Post by: 4 point on May 11, 2020, 10:50:06 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 12, 2020, 02:13:14 AM
Post by: Buemaker on May 12, 2020, 08:12:35 AM
Evil that should be a fine one.
Post by: Dannon on May 12, 2020, 04:55:14 PM
Post by: Dannon on May 12, 2020, 04:59:52 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/9Qfszxkg/1150-DE24-D134-43-F1-84-E1-8379-B636-BCD4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/JG9p2QMj)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zX8sYDFr/BD4-D69-C1-EA1-C-442-D-B6-BE-99-F89-D396-C05.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pycGDHSG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTjwRpS2/E0-B6-EDCB-8193-404-B-A5-AA-E9-E5-EB218-FC2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/S2yTGNq5)
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 12, 2020, 05:15:06 PM
Post by: 4 point on May 12, 2020, 05:31:02 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 12, 2020, 05:32:32 PM
Post by: ztontonz on May 13, 2020, 12:44:23 AM
Post by: skeaterbait on May 13, 2020, 07:11:59 AM
Post by: kennym on May 13, 2020, 01:16:38 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 14, 2020, 12:42:10 AM
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Post by: buddyb on May 14, 2020, 09:41:17 PM
Post by: 4 point on May 14, 2020, 10:22:19 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 15, 2020, 03:15:42 AM
Post by: Buemaker on May 15, 2020, 10:34:34 AM
Post by: ztontonz on May 15, 2020, 12:57:47 PM
Post by: BO-R on May 15, 2020, 05:57:47 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 15, 2020, 06:57:18 PM
Package should be home soon.
Post by: canopyboy on May 16, 2020, 07:15:39 AM
Great to see all the awesome progress. No pressure, but we're less than three weeks away. Theoretically, that should be enough time for Bue's bow to make it to the final destination. Next week is all rain here, so I plan to put some time in down at the shop and get this thing glued up. All the supplies are in and I don't want to be the guy who doesn't make the deadline!
-Dave
Post by: ztontonz on May 17, 2020, 09:44:41 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 18, 2020, 03:47:30 PM
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Post by: monterey on May 18, 2020, 05:01:58 PM
Moving along slowly. This riser block is giving me fits. Can't seem to get rid of this hairline gap around half the blasted thing. Making a pattern sander when this is finished. :banghead:
I fought those hairlines too and unfortunately my equipment doesn't lend itself to pattern sanding, so.... I take a strip of 36 or 60 grit that is wider than the piece by a bit and tape it onto the form with at least an inc or a bit more longer than the riser block at each end. If the sand paper is not long enough you. Might need to splice. Set your block on top of the paper paying close attention to the centering. Put some serious pressure on it and work it up and down the form in short strokes.
You can follow the progress by looking at the sand paper. The areas with no sawdust are the areas that are not yet fitted.
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Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 18, 2020, 06:24:46 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 18, 2020, 07:34:45 PM
Post by: monterey on May 18, 2020, 09:10:48 PM
Post by: canopyboy on May 18, 2020, 10:13:28 PM
Pictures to come tomorrow...
Post by: 4 point on May 18, 2020, 10:27:54 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 19, 2020, 01:50:35 AM
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Post by: Buemaker on May 20, 2020, 08:22:54 AM
I am trying to post pics, but the attachments option do not seem to work, I’ll try again later.
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Post by: Nicholi on May 20, 2020, 10:27:04 AM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on May 20, 2020, 12:54:22 PM
Post by: monterey on May 20, 2020, 01:08:32 PM
Evil. Even if you get your handle block to fit your form it may not fit when you get your lams under it. That changes it all. Better to place your lams on the form and mark your handle after that.
What Bue said.
Post by: Buemaker on May 20, 2020, 01:09:55 PM
http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=149542.msg2599555#msg2599555
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 20, 2020, 02:19:54 PM
Post by: ztontonz on May 20, 2020, 04:10:40 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 21, 2020, 03:37:24 PM
Post by: canopyboy on May 22, 2020, 08:15:11 AM
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I sat around the firepit on a work conference call yesterday afternoon and tied on some nocking points. While sitting I went ahead and shot the arrow I was using to check fit down the hill a ways. First arrow fired out of the bow, apparently there's a little luck packaged in with it:
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After that I was able to get my daughter to take some full draw pics as I searched for the arrow that would fly best out of it. (I ended up with some full length Axis 400's with 250 up front and pink fletching that fly like darts.) Ignore the fact that I haven't had a haircut since the end of January:
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Thanks again Bue!
I've got my lams laid out and the riser block will go into the oven this morning. Should have a bow shooting by the end of the long weekend. Hope everyone else is getting close as well, deadline to ship is 2 weeks from today!
Post by: canopyboy on May 22, 2020, 09:29:43 AM
Out of 13 remaining bowyers, we have 5 bows confirmed shipped and received (38% complete) and another bow should be ready to ship if hasn't already with two weeks to go. It does look like everyone else is making good progress, so there's still a chance that if we keep at it we'll make it by the deadline. I've heard from everyone now, and although John Scifres hasn't posted yet he assured me his victim's stave is mostly tillered.
I recognize I haven't set the best example, but I'll get on it this weekend and will post some pictures as I go. We need to get this thread a bit more active in the 11th hour.
-Dave
Post by: Dannon on May 22, 2020, 01:53:28 PM
I haven’t shipped mine yet, I’m waiting to get something else finished up that I’m sending with the bow. Should be ready to ship by the end of next week.
Thanks
Dannon
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 23, 2020, 07:51:16 PM
Post by: ztontonz on May 24, 2020, 02:07:56 PM
Post by: skeaterbait on May 25, 2020, 06:47:03 AM
Ok, it took a couple of days to find the batteries in my sock drawer to power the camera, etc, etc... but here are some pictures of the amazing bow that I was sent from Bue. I feel a bit guilty getting such a nice bow as the guy pulling the strings, but there was a little change up as someone had to drop out and I ended up with the short stick somehow.
I'll bet that drop out is kicking himself about right now.
Nice work Bue.
Post by: BO-R on May 25, 2020, 09:13:55 AM
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Post by: bigbob2 on May 26, 2020, 02:16:40 AM
Post by: canopyboy on May 26, 2020, 07:54:52 AM
Post by: canopyboy on May 26, 2020, 08:03:41 AM
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Looked good coming out of the oven the first time:
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Got the overlays and back half of the riser handle on and back in the oven:
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And pulled it out last night before bed to see how she did:
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FAIL! I'm not sure exactly what happened, I've never had Smooth-On fail me like that even with multiple trips through the oven. I still don't know what kind of wood this is, but it's dense and oily and purdy. I may be re-thinking my oven temps going forward, room temp cure or very low oven temp cure may be less risky...
I just gave up for the night and went inside. Best not to start messing with stuff when you're upset or in a speed wobble. I still have to make sure the bow will meet weight for the recipient, so I'll get it tillered out. I can always cut that block off and put a new one on, but not 100% sure of the matching seam already deeper in the bow. I guess when I cut the shelf to center I'll find out. Want to be sure before I send it to my victim, although from a strength perspective the seam isn't carrying any load.
I may be moving to Plan B as well. Be a shame to have wasted those curly koa veneers.
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 26, 2020, 08:09:27 AM
Post by: ztontonz on May 26, 2020, 10:32:44 AM
I've also learned that more glue is more better... :laughing:
Guess I had to learn it myself!
I’ll try to save the riser and start over. I have to get more supplies too I am out of glass and glue
Post by: canopyboy on May 26, 2020, 07:28:04 PM
:bigsmyl:
Post by: 4 point on May 26, 2020, 11:01:25 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on May 28, 2020, 01:07:56 PM
Post by: 4 point on May 28, 2020, 01:10:28 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 28, 2020, 04:58:05 PM
Post by: kennym on May 28, 2020, 05:18:47 PM
The bow checked perfectly straight with a string before profiling limbs.
When you are in a hurry it isn't good...
Post by: Dannon on May 28, 2020, 10:23:41 PM
Post by: 4 point on May 28, 2020, 11:48:23 PM
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Post by: TradBowyer on May 29, 2020, 12:26:32 PM
Post by: 4 point on May 29, 2020, 01:33:24 PM
Post by: ztontonz on May 29, 2020, 01:38:38 PM
Post by: Buemaker on May 29, 2020, 02:11:58 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on May 29, 2020, 03:39:20 PM
Post by: BO-R on May 29, 2020, 06:21:47 PM
Post by: canopyboy on May 30, 2020, 05:50:57 AM
Easy peasey lemon squeezie... :laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 01, 2020, 07:06:50 AM
Nice bow ya got off Bue there, David.
Tim looks sweet.
Post by: kennym on June 01, 2020, 11:02:19 AM
Post by: Nicholi on June 01, 2020, 01:40:30 PM
I have officially shipped. This was my third bow, and I am proud to say my best so far. Hopefully my victim likes it...
Post by: 4 point on June 01, 2020, 01:46:29 PM
Post by: Buemaker on June 01, 2020, 03:32:58 PM
Post by: kennym on June 01, 2020, 04:21:35 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 01, 2020, 05:06:58 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 01, 2020, 10:16:55 PM
On an unrelated note, I hope to spray a second coat tomorrow.
Post by: kennym on June 01, 2020, 10:38:29 PM
Post by: ztontonz on June 01, 2020, 10:55:34 PM
I will not be done by the deadline. Sorry in advance for my victim
Post by: Dannon on June 01, 2020, 11:13:29 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 02, 2020, 04:59:17 AM
Calibrated a new set of lams. I hope to glue up a plan C bow by the weekend.
I will not be done by the deadline. Sorry in advance for my victim
I think you have as good a reason as anyone to stretch into the grace period. Keep at it Sam, those lams look nice.
Post by: Buemaker on June 02, 2020, 05:47:13 AM
All the best from Bue.
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 02, 2020, 06:24:42 PM
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Post by: 4 point on June 02, 2020, 07:16:29 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 02, 2020, 07:45:17 PM
Post by: Dannon on June 02, 2020, 08:41:15 PM
Full post with pictures coming soon. The sun is being uncooperative right now, may need to wait until tomorrow for the glamour shots. Definitely going out to shoot though! Until then, thank you Dannon. The bow is absolutely beautiful!I’m just glad it made it ok all the way from south Arkansas! Hope you enjoy it.
Post by: Sacred mt on June 03, 2020, 12:07:49 AM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 03, 2020, 06:44:40 AM
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Once I settled down a bit it was time to string her up and head out to the range. After waiting out the last of the rain and setting up on the 15 yard target box I was finally able to let the first arrow fly.
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The shot was effortless and the arrow impacted right where I was looking. The draw was silky-smooth and the bow was dead in the hand on release. This led to many more shots, all just as pleasant as the first.
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After 20 shots the rain closed in on us again and I had to head back home. I can't wait to get back out there once I finish my trade bow. Thank you again Dannon. you have crafted a wonderful bow that I am not worthy of.
Post by: Dannon on June 03, 2020, 07:17:13 AM
Post by: Buemaker on June 03, 2020, 08:07:23 AM
Post by: canopyboy on June 03, 2020, 09:00:56 AM
I'm tracking 46% complete plus one in the mail still.
I had the brilliant idea of filling the grain in the riser with a brushed on coat of T-bird, full strength (no thinner). It wasn't super pretty, but I didn't care I was just going to fill the grain and sand it back off. I was doing a second bow at the same time for myself that I started last December and when I went to sand it down after 48 hours, things didn't go as planned. It sanded ok on the surface like you would want between coats, but it was not fully cured (they say 7 days or something) and so in areas I got back down to bare wood it didn't feather out nice but left a slight edge. Not sure how it will look when recoated, so I left for a couple more days and I'm going back today to revisit the sanding and see if I can get the bow sprayed today. Which means I can hopefully support shipping by Friday. At this point if it's still a bit difficult I may just fully sand every bit of it off and start over. Ugh...
The good news is that with some finish on it the bow looks amazing, the woods really pop.
Post by: TradBowyer on June 03, 2020, 03:08:07 PM
Post by: 4 point on June 03, 2020, 03:12:56 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 03, 2020, 04:04:20 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 03, 2020, 06:07:59 PM
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Post by: 4 point on June 03, 2020, 06:25:20 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 03, 2020, 06:51:12 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 04, 2020, 01:53:14 PM
Well, I got a coat of finish on last night. Letting the finish set another day or so before sanding really helped. In the future I'm just going to use their filler/sealer though.
Problem though when I went to today to look it over and get ready for a second coat. You can see a slight milkiness (almost irredescent) over the dark wood in the right light. I had this happen last year about this time over the koa in my daughter's bow as well as with the ERC bow I'm doing now for myself. It's subtle, but it kinda bothers me. It may disappear under the satin top coat anyhow, but if not I'll have to sand it all off and try again. I know It's not the glass as the ERC is Gordons and this bow is BP and I see it on both. I've got a call into Dave at T-Bird to hopefully help me troubleshoot what's going wrong. Humidity is actually pretty good right now and temp in the shop is also ideal. In all likelihood I may nudge into the grace period myself which kind of hurts, but I don't want to send my very deserving recipient something I wouldn't be happy with myself.
Poor guy, on top of waiting he's going to know every flaw in this bow before it gets to him as I probably post too much of the problems I have vs the stuff that goes well...
-Dave
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 04, 2020, 03:54:41 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 04, 2020, 05:35:07 PM
David had no ideas. I'm starting to suspect minor amounts of oil or moisture in my line. My filter/separator is a fairly cheap one. Just bought a good one. In the meantime I'm going to see if I can get enough flow out of a dive tank and regulator setup I use with my nailguns when I don't want to pull an extension cord to a little compressor. I know that air is clean and dry. If that doesn't work I'll assume my finish has some contaminants in it somehow.
Post by: skeaterbait on June 04, 2020, 09:34:34 PM
Is that The Grim Reaper peering out the window under that cloak?
Post by: canopyboy on June 04, 2020, 10:06:28 PM
Or a bandsaw I want to keep overspray off of...
Post by: TradBowyer on June 04, 2020, 10:14:15 PM
Post by: monterey on June 04, 2020, 10:46:06 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 05, 2020, 02:14:39 AM
Well seems that the bow reaper has been on the move and he got me to.
You aren't the only one. I nearly ruined the trade bow yesterday while tapering the limbs on the table saw. The blade grabbed the belly glass and ripped a 1" x 0.100" chunk out. Luckily it was mostly contained to the taper cutoff so I was able to trim it out by making the tapers 1/2" longer. Now I just have to make weight... :pray:
Post by: monterey on June 05, 2020, 11:13:24 AM
Post by: kennym on June 05, 2020, 12:00:51 PM
Well seems that the bow reaper has been on the move and he got me to. Closer inspection showed some milky spots on my one limb and I didn't want to send that out so I decided to go back to my first love...a nice hickory self bow. Research on my victim led me to believe they would be OK with this. Decided on this one to just leave it as natural as I could...no color dyes, overlays, etc. I'm glad i did. I really like how it turned out. Hope it fits the bill. If not I will gladly build any bow the victim would ask for and I do mean that sincerely. I also decided to go a little crazy and twist up a red white and blue string. I know it doesn't fit the selfbow theme but with all the mess going on right in this nation right now my patriotism is rising up.
Likin this!!
:thumbsup:
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 05, 2020, 02:40:16 PM
Trad, that's a beautiful bow. Love the natural look!
Post by: John Scifres on June 05, 2020, 02:50:15 PM
Post by: TradBowyer on June 06, 2020, 11:59:28 AM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 06, 2020, 03:53:01 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 06, 2020, 04:11:27 PM
Post by: kennym on June 06, 2020, 05:24:18 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 06, 2020, 05:39:22 PM
Post by: Nicholi on June 06, 2020, 08:39:14 PM
Post by: monterey on June 07, 2020, 09:17:48 AM
I just checked tracking. Someone should have got a package on Thursday...
Shipping is crazy lately. I ordered a tool over a week ago that was to arrive in 2 days. It might arrive tomorrow!! :dunno:
The irony is it was available at HD a few miles away but Shipping was free and promised in two days so why drive to get it? So, HD shipped it from New York which seems odd.
It's this virus thing I guess.
Post by: 4 point on June 07, 2020, 11:54:02 AM
Post by: Nicholi on June 07, 2020, 12:28:49 PM
Post by: John Scifres on June 07, 2020, 05:19:23 PM
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Post by: kennym on June 07, 2020, 05:52:16 PM
Post by: Mad Max on June 07, 2020, 08:29:46 PM
Post by: Bvas on June 07, 2020, 09:22:04 PM
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
John, that bow has some nice bends. It must be going to someone special with that pink string.
Post by: kennym on June 07, 2020, 09:42:25 PM
Post by: ztontonz on June 08, 2020, 01:14:07 AM
I got my plan C bow strung this weekend. Still some work left to reduce weight but coming along nicely. I like the curly maple veneers.
Post by: canopyboy on June 08, 2020, 08:54:53 AM
Chris, I would try piking and even then I think your recipient would be ok with a few pounds under versus having you start over. But your call in the end...
As for my update, after more thinking and talking with David @ Thunderbird, I think there's an even better chance I've messed up the finish by cleaning my gun out with regular lacquer thinner instead of the TB solvent and leaving some in the gun. In this case, I went to start spraying and the pattern wasn't great. So I poured my finish back into the beaker and re-cleaned the gun with lacquer thinner and then put the finish back in and sprayed without giving it time to dry out or rinsing with the TB solvent.
Later today I'll sand off the offending coat of finish and get the bow prepped to re-spray. But I think I'll also wait until the end of the week when the new filter/mist separator/regulator shows up so that just in case it is something getting into the airline I don't have to start refinishing all over a third time.
Apologies to my recipient for making you wait a little longer...
Post by: Sacred mt on June 10, 2020, 03:35:30 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 10, 2020, 08:13:55 PM
Edit: Grammar
Post by: kennym on June 10, 2020, 08:25:15 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 10, 2020, 09:22:33 PM
Heck I love to shoot a Deflex/Reflex bow and I guess I don't like real longbows! :laughing:
They have their place...
Most shops I visit have no idea what the difference between and R/D and a more traditional longbow style even are. They only know they don't have wheels. I'd consider yourself lucky to have a shop that is at least a little enlightened...
Post by: canopyboy on June 10, 2020, 09:23:09 PM
USPS Tracking says delivery on Monday.
Awesome!!!
Post by: canopyboy on June 16, 2020, 05:29:02 PM
TradBowyer shipped his bow over a week ago, so that should have arrived, looking for pics!
Sacret mt said his was scheduled for delivery yesterday, should be more pics!
John Scifres said his was ready to ship, hopefully it has and will also be showing up any day, hour, minute. And then more pics!
Which leaves EvilDogBeast who sounded close, ztontonz who was getting close with plan C, and your's truly who just wanted to make those two feel better about being late but is closing in on the finish line. I don't see this going past the grace period which is something given all that has gone on this year, but I'll knock on wood after saying that. :banghead:
That means we're either 69 or 77% shipped, and 54 but close to 77% received and complete.
Anyhow, personal update for my poor victim: The filter/mist separator arrived on Friday. I got it installed, but the weekend went sideways on me. Last night I got the old finish finally sanded completely off the bow, and just moments ago I got it re-sprayed with clean air and hopefully no solvent contamination. We'll see when it dries, but so far it looks promising. If this doesn't work, I may just buy a bow and ship it... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Post by: canopyboy on June 16, 2020, 05:32:14 PM
If this doesn't work, I may just buy a bow and ship it... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Or now that I think about it, I can always sand it back down and ship it to you unfinished along with a fresh quart of TBird. I hear DIY kits are popular gifts these days...
Post by: 4 point on June 16, 2020, 06:27:48 PM
Post by: ztontonz on June 16, 2020, 09:36:31 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 17, 2020, 07:00:32 AM
Post by: canopyboy on June 17, 2020, 12:48:49 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 18, 2020, 11:24:03 AM
*****
And because no one else is writing much here, I'll tell my story: Two years ago at ETAR I bought my first ThunderBird in gloss. I liked gloss finishes. Last summer I finally bought a satin kit but didn't use it until I did a couple of bows at Christmas, and even then in my rush I didn't think about the solids that make it different from gloss settling out. I didn't think to stir/shake sufficiently and was surprised to find the finish on those two bows looked identical to the gloss finishes prior. I haven't tried satin since until today.
Now I've always been frustrated with my finishes on bows, and I know some of that is that gloss shows all the imperfections. Sometimes I get it good enough (still not perfect), and sometimes I go all in and wet sand and then polish it to perfection. But as you can imagine, I hate finishing bows. What is super pleasurable up to that point becomes a challenge to keep motivated to get across the finish line as my recipient now knows.
I had two coats of gloss down on the bow and gave it a light sanding with 320 to take a couple little fish-eyes and a touch of orange peel off before the final coat. I inked it up and went to mix the finish only to find that the solids in the bottom of Part B were like a rock. I finally got it all free and had this giant ball of goo that I could never imagine dissolving. I got ahold of David and he assured me that was normal if I left it on the shelf for awhile, and to stir/shake it long enough and it would be good to go. (Part A wasn't too bad.) He was right and I was off to the races.
Now the bow is still hanging, and I won't know for sure how close to perfect it is until I can grab ahold of it and roll it around in the light, but dang does satin go on easier and more flawlessly. I expected it to be less likely to show any flaws, but it seems that the solids in it changes the way it lays down and it skins over/partially drys much faster so that I finally understand what is meant in the instructions about multiple very thin coats in quick succession.
Anyhow, I'm a bit slow to the party sometimes, but now I know why almost every bow I see (even from custom bowyers) is satin and not gloss. Sigh.
:banghead:
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 18, 2020, 01:54:26 PM
I am a big fan of a gloss finish as well. In my opinion it brings out the beauty in whatever you are coating much better than satin or matte and seems more durable. The only reason I don't use it on bows now is because I know no one else likes it.
Post by: 4 point on June 18, 2020, 04:54:48 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 18, 2020, 09:01:21 PM
Dave, you can polish that satin with some xtra fine steel wool a it will smooth it up and take out any imperfections. I rub mine aggressively with a micro fiber towel after I get done with steel wool.
Good to know. I'll know when I fondle it in the morning, but so far it doesn't look like there are any imperfections. That said, full sun may change my thinking and out will come the steel wool. When you say extra fine, is that 0000?
Post by: 4 point on June 18, 2020, 09:47:58 PM
Post by: kennym on June 19, 2020, 01:02:21 PM
Will be back when I get some pics, raining a bit this morn...
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 19, 2020, 05:49:30 PM
Post by: kennym on June 19, 2020, 06:13:14 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 19, 2020, 10:01:28 PM
I shot your bow tonight. It’s fast. I underestimated how stiff an arrow I would need, but got there eventually. It seems pretty smooth and quiet given i didn’t put any silencers on and I was shooting lighter arrows. It has a bit of a purple glow to the riser, not sure why or what wood it is but folks seem to like it so hopefully you do too. If not, I’ll pay return shipping. :laughing: :laughing:
I’ll get it boxed up this weekend and in the mail on Monday. Maybe a pic or two tomorrow too. I got some of Kenny’s rain over here at the moment.
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 20, 2020, 02:36:02 PM
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Post by: Crooked Stic on June 21, 2020, 08:03:40 AM
Post by: kennym on June 21, 2020, 08:37:11 AM
I have spoken to Tsosie and If memory works I believe this is a hickory selfbow double shelf with a touch of backset . Very nicely done and shoots better than I can I think.
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Post by: kennym on June 21, 2020, 08:41:48 AM
Thank you Tsosie , I love it!
Thank you Dave for running this show .
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 21, 2020, 06:34:27 PM
Post by: Bvas on June 21, 2020, 10:29:05 PM
Nicely done :thumbsup:
I had to look up “backset”. Pretty much the same as reflexed. Correct?
Kenny must be scared to shoot lefty. I see an arrow in the right hand pic, but not in the left. Don’t worry Kenny. I’m right there with ya. I couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn left handed. Even if I was standing inside. :biglaugh:
Post by: Buemaker on June 22, 2020, 02:55:24 AM
Post by: canopyboy on June 22, 2020, 03:09:54 PM
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Now I still don't know what the riser wood is, it had no no real purple to it until the finish hit it, and now it does this cool thing where straight on it still looks more red/brown, but at an angle it gets real purple. A bit different, I hope you don't have anything against purple...
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Post by: Buemaker on June 22, 2020, 03:23:31 PM
Post by: Mad Max on June 22, 2020, 05:50:40 PM
I will be in the swap next year :thumbsup:
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 22, 2020, 05:57:34 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 22, 2020, 08:41:20 PM
Post by: 4 point on June 22, 2020, 11:17:31 PM
Post by: ztontonz on June 23, 2020, 01:29:37 AM
I have been really busy last week moving into a new place. Finally resumed making Dust Sunday. Still have to work on the tiller some more. The handle almost ready for grain feeler coat
Post by: canopyboy on June 23, 2020, 08:11:00 AM
I got confirmation that TradBowyer's bow has been received and pictures should be coming shortly.
I'm not sure how Priority shipping on Monday shows an expected delivery of Friday, but if you're my victim keep your eyes open Friday! If you haven't received a bow yet, I know you have at least a 25% chance of getting one this week, and if John was able to ship you have a 50% chance!
Post by: canopyboy on June 25, 2020, 08:23:48 AM
Just a gentle reminder for the few remaining -- grace period to ship ends on July 5th. Since that is a Sunday, preceded by 4th of July and a federal holiday on the 3rd, if you're going to ship before the end of the grace period you'll have to drop it off by July 2nd. Progress has been looking good though, so I can easily see everyone shipping by early next week.
Post by: 4 point on June 25, 2020, 01:38:26 PM
Post by: canopyboy on June 25, 2020, 07:38:17 PM
Post by: 4 point on June 25, 2020, 10:31:57 PM
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Post by: canopyboy on June 25, 2020, 10:52:19 PM
Post by: skeaterbait on June 26, 2020, 07:04:14 AM
"PVC, because shipping people just don't give a crap."
Post by: canopyboy on June 26, 2020, 07:06:08 AM
Post by: monterey on June 26, 2020, 08:40:41 AM
Unfortunately, some bows don’t fit well in pvc.
When you shipped the kid bow to me in the 2018 swap it was packed with a wood surround inside the cardboard box. Picture
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Did you make that or ???? I haven't reused it yet but the time will come.
Post by: canopyboy on June 26, 2020, 10:33:08 AM
I actually thought about it this time right as I was about to tape up the box. But you know, I never seem to see a professional bowyer ship in anything except cardboard, and I've never had any problems, and this box seemed pretty sturdy, and ...
... I guess I just got a little complacent. At least it doesn't seem like there was any harm to the contents based on his post, so I guess it's a cheap reminder not to take handling for granted.
Post by: 4 point on June 26, 2020, 11:55:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/OL5gpHz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/w26kRy0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eLPX6lF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DIgzLZo.jpg)
Lzzy heres the camera click and shes has to be in the pic
(https://i.imgur.com/K5uE3gb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gOUljxT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AkBbjfm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/WDdAVP4.jpg)
And a full draw pic. Thats a full length gold tip 400. Feels great at my draw length!
(https://i.imgur.com/P2o0VjP.jpg)
Post by: canopyboy on June 27, 2020, 08:49:54 AM
Let me know what you think of it with Dacron, haven’t tried it.
Post by: BO-R on June 27, 2020, 08:55:59 AM
Post by: ztontonz on June 28, 2020, 12:31:35 AM
Today I shot the first coat of gloss. Should be ready to ship next week
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 28, 2020, 07:19:02 AM
Post by: kennym on June 28, 2020, 08:56:49 AM
Post by: Buemaker on June 28, 2020, 11:12:06 AM
Post by: Shredd on June 29, 2020, 12:20:02 AM
Post by: ztontonz on June 29, 2020, 01:22:27 AM
What kind of feeler :bigsmyl: you using. Looks good
This is what I am using as feeler. A friend introduced me to this stuff. You really don’t need a lot and it cures in minutes in the sunlight.
Second coat of gloss tonight.
Post by: Crooked Stic on June 29, 2020, 07:05:10 AM
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 29, 2020, 01:54:37 PM
Post by: Mad Max on June 29, 2020, 02:38:27 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 29, 2020, 02:47:33 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on June 30, 2020, 02:49:23 AM
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Post by: canopyboy on June 30, 2020, 06:46:38 AM
Post by: Buemaker on June 30, 2020, 09:08:32 AM
Post by: ztontonz on June 30, 2020, 09:40:32 AM
Post by: ztontonz on June 30, 2020, 02:16:39 PM
Post by: Mad Max on June 30, 2020, 04:49:39 PM
Post by: canopyboy on July 01, 2020, 08:54:16 AM
Someone is going to get lucky with these last few bows. Looks like we are heading for everything shipped before the end of the grace period! Not bad for a crazy COVID year.
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 01, 2020, 02:17:15 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 01, 2020, 09:25:49 PM
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Post by: ztontonz on July 02, 2020, 12:08:56 AM
Post by: ztontonz on July 02, 2020, 12:10:49 AM
This is the bow that’s coming your way. Shipping tomorrow.
Post by: ztontonz on July 02, 2020, 12:12:09 AM
Post by: canopyboy on July 02, 2020, 02:19:04 AM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 02, 2020, 03:56:08 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 02, 2020, 07:44:05 AM
Post by: Bvas on July 02, 2020, 11:43:46 AM
Sam, does that bow have a black fiberglass core?
And what material is the dark red?
Post by: John Scifres on July 02, 2020, 06:38:13 PM
Post by: ztontonz on July 02, 2020, 07:40:38 PM
Post by: ztontonz on July 02, 2020, 07:44:03 PM
Nice work Chris and Sam :thumbsup:
Sam, does that bow have a black fiberglass core?
And what material is the dark red?
No it’s not fiberglass. I wasn’t happy with one lamination and ended up replacing it with a veneers (that was too dark to make for a nice veneer).
The red is 1/16 phenolic from Kenny
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 02, 2020, 08:44:34 PM
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Post by: monterey on July 02, 2020, 09:07:56 PM
Nice looking bow.
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 02, 2020, 09:21:53 PM
Dang, you win the biggest shop competition. :)
Nice looking bow.
Thanks, unfortunately it's just a loaner :laughing:
Post by: canopyboy on July 03, 2020, 06:55:48 AM
92% shipped with 2 days until the grace period deadline
77% complete/received
If you are one of the 3 people who have not received a bow, you have a 66.7% chance of receiving a pretty awesome bow in the next week.
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 03, 2020, 01:38:43 PM
Post by: 4 point on July 03, 2020, 02:23:54 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 03, 2020, 04:12:54 PM
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Post by: canopyboy on July 03, 2020, 04:25:33 PM
Post by: kennym on July 03, 2020, 04:57:48 PM
Post by: ztontonz on July 03, 2020, 07:08:40 PM
Post by: canopyboy on July 04, 2020, 10:27:21 AM
Thanks to everyone for their hard work getting bows shipped on time (most) and before the end of the grace period (a few of us.) It’s awesome not to have these swaps drag into the fall, and there were definitely some challenges to overcome this year.
-Dave
Post by: Mad Max on July 04, 2020, 11:02:38 AM
Post by: Buemaker on July 04, 2020, 11:32:03 AM
Post by: kennym on July 04, 2020, 01:09:28 PM
Post by: Mad Max on July 04, 2020, 04:10:04 PM
Post by: Bvas on July 04, 2020, 04:22:13 PM
This may be the finest collection of swap bows. Y’all went out of your way this year. :notworthy:
Post by: rainman on July 06, 2020, 12:56:20 AM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 06, 2020, 07:20:02 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 07, 2020, 07:06:28 PM
Post by: BO-R on July 08, 2020, 09:41:13 AM
Fits well in hand, well mannered and great workmanship...
46#@28" 58" overall length..
Nice addition to the bow arsenal.
Post by: canopyboy on July 08, 2020, 10:07:19 AM
We have another bow that shows delivered, just need to reach out to the recipient to make sure he got it. And there's another that should be showing up any minute!
Almost there...
Post by: Mad Max on July 08, 2020, 10:11:19 AM
Post by: John Scifres on July 08, 2020, 01:12:21 PM
Post by: ztontonz on July 09, 2020, 11:13:40 AM
Well i recieved my swap bow from Ztontonz and what a great job he did!
Fits well in hand, well mannered and great workmanship...
46#@28" 58" overall length..
Nice addition to the bow arsenal.
Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you like it. Enjoy ! :archer2:
Post by: canopyboy on July 09, 2020, 11:39:48 AM
Post by: ztontonz on July 09, 2020, 04:18:36 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 17, 2020, 06:43:05 PM
Post by: ztontonz on July 17, 2020, 07:42:01 PM
Post by: canopyboy on July 18, 2020, 10:18:38 AM
Post by: canopyboy on July 18, 2020, 10:19:17 AM
I know I got a bow but I'm not home to check out out. I'll post next week.
John does owe us some full draw pics of that great bow he got though...
Post by: John Scifres on July 18, 2020, 03:10:42 PM
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Post by: canopyboy on July 18, 2020, 03:25:14 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on July 18, 2020, 04:04:06 PM
Post by: Mad Max on July 18, 2020, 05:20:33 PM
Post by: John Scifres on July 20, 2020, 09:40:21 AM
Post by: canopyboy on July 20, 2020, 06:15:39 PM
:clapper:
Post by: John Scifres on July 27, 2020, 10:31:18 AM
The USPS had the nerve to send me this survey request "We want your feedback regarding your case ..." when they haven't even sent the package back. I have no faith left that they would read it, but I'll give them a piece of my mind.
Post by: ztontonz on July 27, 2020, 08:51:19 PM
It’s usps after all :bigsmyl:
Post by: John Scifres on August 02, 2020, 03:34:19 PM
"The item could take up to 6 weeks to get back to you as sender."
Let me know if you'd rather not wait that long.
Post by: monterey on August 02, 2020, 09:31:20 PM
Post by: canopyboy on August 04, 2020, 06:57:15 AM
Post by: Buemaker on August 04, 2020, 09:28:13 AM
Post by: Mad Max on August 04, 2020, 10:20:36 AM
Post by: monterey on August 04, 2020, 12:10:09 PM
Long live USPS. A while ago I ordered som goods from Lancaster Archery and they advised not to use USPS. I chose Fedex and the goods crossed the Atlantic and was delivered to me in five days.
I ordered an item from Illinois that was sent to colorado by FedEx and it took ten days!
Post by: kennym on August 04, 2020, 04:47:13 PM
Post by: John Scifres on August 05, 2020, 03:53:12 PM
Post by: Mad Max on August 05, 2020, 06:15:22 PM
Post by: kennym on August 05, 2020, 06:23:29 PM
Post by: canopyboy on August 06, 2020, 09:55:32 PM
At least that was a quick 6 weeks!! :biglaugh:
Well, it was shipped in June and now we’re in August. 6 weeks about does it.
Glad to hear it made it back largely intact. I recommend the obvious recipient reach out to John to triple check the address before it gets mailed again. Just sayin...
:goldtooth:
Post by: John Scifres on August 12, 2020, 01:02:02 PM
can you PM me your address? Thanks.
Post by: canopyboy on August 12, 2020, 05:02:56 PM
:pray:
Post by: Bvas on August 12, 2020, 09:19:49 PM
Does this mean the USPS finally got it back to you?Read the fifth post up Dave :biglaugh:
:pray:
Post by: canopyboy on August 13, 2020, 07:40:01 AM
Yesterday was a long day...
Post by: canopyboy on August 26, 2020, 10:01:01 PM
Post by: Buemaker on August 31, 2020, 11:40:36 AM
Post by: 4 point on September 07, 2020, 10:31:46 PM
Post by: canopyboy on September 09, 2020, 09:47:17 AM
Would be great to have a bow swap kill thread. Not sure how many there are out there though, perhaps open it up to prior years as well and we might get a few.
Post by: Mad Max on September 09, 2020, 04:02:25 PM
Pictures?
Post by: ztontonz on September 09, 2020, 05:47:21 PM
Post by: Mad Max on September 09, 2020, 06:03:49 PM
Post by: canopyboy on September 10, 2020, 12:49:57 PM
Post by: canopyboy on October 03, 2020, 05:22:23 PM
Post by: ztontonz on October 04, 2020, 01:33:25 PM
Post by: canopyboy on October 05, 2020, 08:42:37 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 05, 2020, 09:23:35 AM
Post by: Mad Max on October 05, 2020, 09:40:39 AM
Go down there ;)
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 05, 2020, 05:24:08 PM
I had 8' LED lights shipped and the drive would not load them for delivery(too long) so I went to the post office and they brought them out.That happened to me once with a swap bow. The driver left a note that said it was too heavy.
Go down there ;)
Dave.
Post by: Longcruise on October 05, 2020, 05:42:37 PM
I had 8' LED lights shipped and the drive would not load them for delivery(too long) so I went to the post office and they brought them out.That happened to me once with a swap bow. The driver left a note that said it was too heavy.
Go down there ;)
Dave.
Musta been a war bow. :)
Post by: ztontonz on October 05, 2020, 10:26:27 PM
Thanks John for all the fine work. I love the way it shoots, so quiet.
Post by: ztontonz on October 05, 2020, 10:27:29 PM
Post by: Mad Max on October 05, 2020, 11:08:51 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 06, 2020, 04:47:51 AM
Post by: canopyboy on October 06, 2020, 09:22:30 AM
Post by: Shredd on October 06, 2020, 08:59:25 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 07, 2020, 04:21:20 AM
Thanks for all your time running the swap.
:thumbsup:
Post by: Buemaker on October 07, 2020, 04:41:47 AM
Post by: ztontonz on October 09, 2020, 01:41:31 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on October 09, 2020, 06:16:54 PM
Post by: 4 point on October 09, 2020, 08:42:53 PM
Post by: Sacred mt on October 09, 2020, 09:57:03 PM