Post by: Crooked Stic on January 01, 2021, 10:24:36 AM
It is a TD curve.
So far I have the form pieces cut out and am working on wedge shaping jigs. They are curved and instead of freehand every time the jigs will make it a lot easier. And you only pulling hair once.
Here is the limb shape.
(https://i.imgur.com/kfSOEYh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SJaxPAN.jpg)
Marking the cutout for hose spacing 1.250
(https://i.imgur.com/0fS7afO.jpg)
Wedge pattern
(https://i.imgur.com/DZRiaGH.jpg)
Marking for wedge cutout
(https://i.imgur.com/0Tnr1aX.jpg)
I drill before cutting the pieces apart.
(https://i.imgur.com/tazWyB9.jpg)
This one prolly be slower than Roys :biglaugh:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 01, 2021, 10:28:48 AM
Post by: Buemaker on January 01, 2021, 10:45:38 AM
Post by: Mad Max on January 01, 2021, 10:57:10 AM
Post by: Mad Max on January 01, 2021, 11:08:20 AM
It’s milled with the curve in it?
Post by: Longcruise on January 01, 2021, 11:58:55 AM
How long will the wedge be?
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 01, 2021, 12:05:59 PM
:laughing:
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 01, 2021, 01:23:50 PM
The part of the wedge that will be on the riser will be flat then the curve will take the shape of the front of limb as itapers to fade.
10.5 from the butt.
Post by: Flem on January 01, 2021, 01:53:39 PM
Post by: jess stuart on January 01, 2021, 05:11:04 PM
Post by: BO-R on January 02, 2021, 09:05:50 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 04, 2021, 07:19:00 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/hDOMFaF.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on January 04, 2021, 07:45:09 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 05, 2021, 04:18:34 AM
Post by: Buemaker on January 05, 2021, 06:00:38 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 05, 2021, 09:45:58 AM
Post by: Mad Max on January 05, 2021, 10:02:41 AM
Bue I think it is best to have the edge grain going from top to bottom-edge grain on the sides.. This piece is quarter sawen hard maple. Being between lams and glass will be fine I think.
x2
Post by: Buemaker on January 05, 2021, 05:14:43 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 05, 2021, 05:57:32 PM
First thing that goes is the short term memory...
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 05, 2021, 09:34:19 PM
How ya know about the memory thing Roy :bigsmyl:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2021, 05:24:44 AM
Ya have a picher of your wood stiffener?
Curious as to how it makes your wood harder.
:wavey:
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2021, 07:53:06 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2021, 08:02:33 AM
Post by: Buemaker on January 06, 2021, 09:08:46 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2021, 09:58:56 AM
Post by: Flem on January 06, 2021, 11:26:49 AM
Have to pull a vacuum on it and let it soak for a few days then cook it bout 4 hours :bigsmyl:
Sounds painful :scared:
Post by: skeaterbait on January 06, 2021, 12:53:20 PM
Oh it's hit me a few times.
Ya have a picher of your wood stiffener?
Curious as to how it makes your wood harder.
:wavey:
Not sure I care to see that myself.... :o
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2021, 03:57:17 PM
:bigsmyl:
Anyhow I got most of the hair pulling done today on the wedge jigs and they come out looking pretty good. Now need to finish the form and grind some lams.
(https://i.imgur.com/Hx0DqOR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lj8g9iy.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bV4vS2Z.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2021, 04:24:42 PM
Post by: Mad Max on January 06, 2021, 05:26:29 PM
Post by: Mad Max on January 06, 2021, 08:06:25 PM
Is this a new T/D limbs?
or just making sanding patterns to make the butt wedges easer to make? :thumbsup:
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2021, 08:46:44 PM
SticThese will be different limbs for a recurve. Already posted the new form at the beginning of the thread.
Is this a new T/D limbs?
or just making sanding patterns to make the butt wedges easer to make? :thumbsup:
My walnut soaking now Mr. Roy :biglaugh:
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 07, 2021, 06:33:12 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 07, 2021, 07:44:33 PM
Mr Roy my old walnut is kinda slow about taking in the juice :dunno:
(https://i.imgur.com/eaVKRft.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q3Xj5w4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DqKY7yC.jpg)
Post by: Shredd on January 07, 2021, 08:11:43 PM
Looks just like a tad overkill...
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 07, 2021, 08:12:07 PM
Post by: Mad Max on January 07, 2021, 08:16:31 PM
Post by: buddyb on January 07, 2021, 08:33:53 PM
Post by: Buemaker on January 08, 2021, 07:49:22 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 08, 2021, 09:37:41 AM
Post by: Mad Max on January 08, 2021, 10:00:07 AM
I like a .002 with 1-1/2"wide at the riser and just a little wider than .001 taper 5" from the Nock :thumbsup: :bigsmyl:
Post by: Flem on January 08, 2021, 11:27:36 AM
Post by: Longcruise on January 08, 2021, 02:10:07 PM
The form is finished. Got on the strap spacers and lam keepers. I will use a zip tie to pull the lams down on the curve.
Mr Roy my old walnut is kinda slow about taking in the juice :dunno:
(https://i.imgur.com/eaVKRft.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q3Xj5w4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DqKY7yC.jpg)
I like those keepers. Did you make them from scratch or start with a likely suspect?
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 08, 2021, 08:19:33 PM
I got some lams ground out today and accents in the riser block but no pics.
My walnut still soaking juice :bigsmyl:
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 09, 2021, 06:58:33 PM
Riser block cleaned up and squared. Black Frogwood MD with osage and maple accents.
(https://i.imgur.com/vabVcLW.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on January 09, 2021, 07:08:50 PM
Post by: BO-R on January 10, 2021, 08:46:07 AM
Post by: BO-R on January 10, 2021, 08:47:21 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 10, 2021, 11:07:59 AM
So I went out to unplug the hotbox. So I went ahead and got the limb out ( All I am doing today ) seems I got plenty of glue on it :dunno:
(https://i.imgur.com/N15g0Ez.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 10, 2021, 01:20:09 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 11, 2021, 05:51:47 PM
Second limb cookin and riser sled made today.
(https://i.imgur.com/59pMiO3.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on January 11, 2021, 06:20:36 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 11, 2021, 07:07:52 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 12, 2021, 05:17:00 PM
Put a hold down on the riser sled being it only has a very small stop on the corner. And sliced the ends of.
As you can see I need to slim the wedge ramps down some on the next one.
(https://i.imgur.com/6TXrMOb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/xqFf4OI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dVxU0F9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wV66x76.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 12, 2021, 05:39:57 PM
Post by: Longcruise on January 12, 2021, 07:30:23 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 12, 2021, 09:38:15 PM
Flem I just seen your request on the stabilizing. I do have a piece soaking now. Will start a thread on it soon.
Post by: Flem on January 12, 2021, 11:25:50 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 13, 2021, 05:13:21 PM
The rest of this one may really be delayed. Got word today that my mom may be going to Hospice. With all the restrictions on Covid it is really hard to even get in to see her.
(https://i.imgur.com/oBcDDVo.jpg)
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 14, 2021, 05:23:56 PM
My mom has gotten a lot worse and going to hospice tomorrow so we went up to see her today.
(https://i.imgur.com/r7cMQpX.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2021, 05:34:08 PM
Post by: Buemaker on January 14, 2021, 05:39:50 PM
Post by: mmattockx on January 14, 2021, 06:20:44 PM
So sorry Mike.
+1, that is a terrible situation to have to deal with.
Mark
Post by: kennym on January 15, 2021, 07:33:39 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 15, 2021, 05:01:33 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/S9oEBr3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aH2Fw4P.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on January 15, 2021, 05:12:43 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 16, 2021, 05:54:54 AM
Shame on you.
LOL
Like the riser though..
Post by: kennym on January 16, 2021, 08:26:10 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 16, 2021, 07:14:58 PM
Was gonna do some on it today but got a call from my sister. I had to rush to moms hospice.
She passed peacefully this afternoon. Now in a better place.
Post by: Mad Max on January 16, 2021, 07:48:34 PM
Post by: mmattockx on January 17, 2021, 11:01:53 AM
Mark
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2021, 11:03:09 AM
:pray:
Post by: kennym on January 17, 2021, 11:29:23 AM
Post by: Flem on January 17, 2021, 11:45:02 AM
Post by: Bob T. on January 17, 2021, 01:06:51 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 17, 2021, 04:24:44 PM
Post by: 4 point on January 17, 2021, 10:39:42 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2021, 11:18:00 AM
Back at it for a bit yesterday. Riser taking shape.
(https://i.imgur.com/WICoHx0.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2021, 11:22:14 AM
Sorry for your loss.
Very sharp riser.
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2021, 04:01:50 PM
Got her strung up today. Still needs a bit of fade tillering and and a little on the other tiller to. Came out way too heavy for this old guy. So got to get some stuff for lighter limbs.
(https://i.imgur.com/vpymvK3.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2021, 04:12:31 PM
I know all about the too heavy for an old guy:)
Post by: Longcruise on January 23, 2021, 06:15:19 PM
I like the way you have brought that bow to fruition. I've been paying close attention to how it would go with that pad angle. What do you think the angle is?
Post by: Mad Max on January 23, 2021, 07:24:04 PM
Post by: Longcruise on January 23, 2021, 08:19:08 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 23, 2021, 08:40:10 PM
. Will look for sure tomorrow.
Thinking I got it all figured out and the next one will be quicker. :bigsmyl:
Post by: Longcruise on January 23, 2021, 10:15:39 PM
35 degrees I think
. Will look for sure tomorrow.
Thinking I got it all figured out and the next one will be quicker. :bigsmyl:
Curious because I have a box of risers that have a very similar angle. When I saw yours I
thought they might be usable. Going to be following with interest.
Post by: buckeyebowhunter on January 24, 2021, 08:12:48 AM
Post by: BO-R on January 24, 2021, 08:46:08 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 24, 2021, 04:28:04 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 25, 2021, 11:52:47 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2021, 12:10:49 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 08, 2021, 04:18:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zTOYiF3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UVsg27s.jpg)
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 09, 2021, 07:50:49 PM
I decided with a .199 stack in order to get some veneer room I would use .030 belly glass and .040 front glass. But decided a front veneer on this set of limbs and bamboo stained same color for the belly.
(https://i.imgur.com/o8ugCTy.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 09, 2021, 08:11:39 PM
Shovel wouldn't start.
Post by: Mad Max on February 09, 2021, 09:08:06 PM
I had to plow snow wif dah quad...
Shovel wouldn't start.
You just don't know how to start it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-ltPsbw9g
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 10, 2021, 04:58:48 PM
One more limb cooking. Now its icy here. :dunno:
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 11, 2021, 05:57:44 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/xcWx0ps.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/v6NMDee.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on February 11, 2021, 06:01:20 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 11, 2021, 06:49:44 PM
Post by: Buemaker on February 12, 2021, 01:22:45 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 12, 2021, 05:15:53 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/R9lbkHR.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 12, 2021, 05:39:02 PM
The ice I meant:)
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 12, 2021, 10:01:27 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 13, 2021, 04:24:50 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 13, 2021, 06:12:02 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 13, 2021, 06:40:19 AM
:biglaugh:
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 13, 2021, 09:29:17 PM
n.
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 22, 2021, 03:26:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/ODASxqj.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 22, 2021, 03:56:18 PM
Post by: Buemaker on February 22, 2021, 05:19:37 PM
Post by: Mad Max on February 22, 2021, 06:07:35 PM
Post by: kennym on February 22, 2021, 06:36:14 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 22, 2021, 07:45:18 PM
Kenny we maybe can work something out. Cause you gots lot of stuff I can use :biglaugh:
Post by: kennym on February 23, 2021, 08:14:05 AM
Post by: Mad Max on February 23, 2021, 08:42:46 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 23, 2021, 12:17:52 PM
Longbows rock:)
Post by: kennym on February 23, 2021, 12:18:01 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 23, 2021, 12:23:24 PM
Recurves fall out of my rubber boot when I'm sittin on stand. Tried it.. :biglaugh:
Might be the smell from them dirty socks...
Just sayen:)
Post by: kennym on February 23, 2021, 12:42:22 PM
Or maybe the deer don’t like sockaroma... :laughing:
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 23, 2021, 04:11:22 PM
Post by: kennym on February 23, 2021, 06:45:05 PM
Post by: kennym on February 23, 2021, 07:59:15 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 24, 2021, 06:14:20 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 24, 2021, 06:47:24 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 24, 2021, 05:34:58 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 26, 2021, 04:57:07 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Z4WiVQk.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y1TXmG5.jpg)
Post by: EvilDogBeast on February 26, 2021, 05:15:48 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 26, 2021, 05:22:34 PM
Post by: Buemaker on February 26, 2021, 05:32:24 PM
Post by: Mad Max on February 26, 2021, 06:13:12 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 26, 2021, 08:04:55 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 26, 2021, 08:21:11 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 27, 2021, 05:34:11 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 27, 2021, 05:47:51 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 27, 2021, 06:54:10 AM
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2021, 08:31:40 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 27, 2021, 08:36:52 AM
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2021, 08:48:17 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 27, 2021, 08:49:54 AM
:wavey:
Post by: kennym on February 27, 2021, 09:11:44 AM
Post by: Flem on February 27, 2021, 09:53:21 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on February 27, 2021, 08:10:30 PM
Me thinks Roy and Kenny may be on the wobbly pops :laughing:
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 01, 2021, 04:15:01 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on March 01, 2021, 04:25:46 PM
Post by: Mad Max on March 01, 2021, 04:58:52 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 01, 2021, 05:22:49 PM
Post by: Buemaker on March 01, 2021, 05:58:40 PM
Post by: buddyb on March 01, 2021, 07:18:56 PM
Post by: kennym on March 01, 2021, 08:06:54 PM
Post by: 4 point on March 01, 2021, 08:31:49 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 01, 2021, 09:17:33 PM
I may try to Utube it tomorrow for you guys.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 02, 2021, 04:00:00 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 02, 2021, 04:40:45 PM
:wavey:
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 02, 2021, 08:04:58 PM
Finished
(https://i.imgur.com/XfiC9YR.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 03, 2021, 03:52:56 AM
Very neat limb design...
Post by: Buemaker on March 03, 2021, 05:31:22 AM
Post by: Longcruise on March 03, 2021, 08:52:32 AM
Post by: Flem on March 03, 2021, 09:40:06 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 04, 2021, 09:34:22 AM
Post by: Longcruise on March 04, 2021, 09:44:47 AM
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Post by: Stagmitis on March 04, 2021, 05:31:46 PM
I LIKE IT !!! ( and I don't like recurves! )
x2!
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 04, 2021, 06:12:10 PM
Post by: williwaw on March 04, 2021, 06:51:29 PM
reminds me of a limb that was actually computer generated/optimized in the modeling app I use.
https://www.reddit.com/r/VirtualBow/comments/b8109p/using_an_evolutionary_algorithm_for_optimizing_a/
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Post by: Crooked Stic on March 05, 2021, 03:57:46 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/Ys5ZdAe.jpg)
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 05, 2021, 05:02:51 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 06, 2021, 08:23:07 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/LWii55i.jpg)
Post by: Longcruise on March 06, 2021, 10:29:47 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 08, 2021, 12:37:44 PM
I found an unwanted surprise. Out of the hundreds of the bows I have built never had this before. The only thing I can figure is the bamboo was marginal on layup. About 1/16th wide and full of glue. I am thinking it may not be a problem.
what you guys think?? Gonna be a field tester bow.
(https://i.imgur.com/ImJtXWM.jpg)
Post by: EvilDogBeast on March 08, 2021, 01:03:04 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 08, 2021, 04:21:50 PM
Post by: kennym on March 08, 2021, 09:28:16 PM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 09, 2021, 07:22:45 AM
Post by: OldRawhide42 on March 09, 2021, 09:17:34 AM
Post by: kennym on March 09, 2021, 10:14:32 AM
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 22, 2021, 07:21:26 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/nY1JnJV.jpg)
Post by: Mad Max on March 22, 2021, 07:55:36 PM
Kenny does osage keep its color under clear glass
Keep it in a bow sock when not using, it can stay that way for a long time :thumbsup:
Post by: kennym on March 22, 2021, 08:39:04 PM
Kenny does osage keep its color under clear glass
Keep it in a bow sock when not using, it can stay that way for a long time :thumbsup:
Yep, or if you like the darker color, set it in the sun unstrung of course.
I have done that to a couple at the patio door...
The bright yellar sticks out in the woods like a sore.......... thumb I guess.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2021, 09:08:54 PM
I love the looks of the bow too.
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 23, 2021, 07:09:24 PM
An idea if you want your wood to stay yellow is yellowheart.
Post by: kennym on March 23, 2021, 07:23:47 PM