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Title: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 20, 2022, 05:57:03 PM: Not many pictures posted on bow building lately , so I thought I would post some. :bigsmyl:

3 Sheepeater Sprits (Shoshone Big Horns) 50" Static and a Recurve 60"

The braced one still needs shaping and will have a Rattan wrap for the grip, floppy leather arrow rest 2" above center.

The other bow are ready for spray finish
(https://i.imgur.com/vnAftLX.jpg)
you ever try Photo room

(https://i.imgur.com/0RiuTn5.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/cKy5b7b.jpg)

From top to bottom--, Osage veneers Osage Riser, Bocote veneers African black wood riser, Olive Spectraply veneers and Osage riser, Spalted osage veneers and Riser
The Orange is Padauk
(https://i.imgur.com/fz1h8Jo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ratr6N0.jpg)

Rattan wrap

(https://i.imgur.com/WNotIZo.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: kennym on July 20, 2022, 05:58:06 PM: Nice jobs Mark! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Buggs on July 20, 2022, 06:25:34 PM: Wow! I'll say it again; You make some fine looking bows. Nice to see some uncluttered, yet eye catching bows.
You have an artists eye for simple elegance. :notworthy:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 20, 2022, 08:41:23 PM: Thanks guy's :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Kirkll on July 21, 2022, 12:57:13 PM: I like that grip wrap.... gotta love those static tips too. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Longcruise on July 21, 2022, 01:47:05 PM: Where do you find that rattan. Sure looks nice and clean.

What are the strings for??
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Pat B on July 21, 2022, 06:23:53 PM: Nice bows, Mark. :thumbsup:
Michael, I think I have some of that rattan. if you want some send me a PM.
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 21, 2022, 06:24:08 PM: Quote from: Longcruise on July 21, 2022, 01:47:05 PM
Where do you find that rattan. Sure looks nice and clean.

What are the strings for??
String was for to hold something :dunno:
Reply #48
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=174851.40
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 21, 2022, 06:25:27 PM: Quote from: Pat B on July 21, 2022, 06:23:53 PM
Nice bows, Mark. :thumbsup:
Michael, I think I have some of that rattan. if you want some send me a PM.

I have more than I will ever use, I would send some too. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Bryan Adolphe on July 21, 2022, 08:06:31 PM: Very nice well done , yes love 50” static tips also .
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Longcruise on July 21, 2022, 11:28:15 PM: Quote from: Mad Max on July 21, 2022, 06:24:08 PM
Quote from: Longcruise on July 21, 2022, 01:47:05 PM
Where do you find that rattan. Sure looks nice and clean.

What are the strings for??
String was for to hold something :dunno:
Reply #48
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=174851.40

How did I miss that. 😳 slipping!
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 22, 2022, 08:03:50 AM: Quote from: Longcruise on July 21, 2022, 11:28:15 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on July 21, 2022, 06:24:08 PM
Quote from: Longcruise on July 21, 2022, 01:47:05 PM
Where do you find that rattan. Sure looks nice and clean.

What are the strings for??
String was for to hold something :dunno:
Reply #48
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=174851.40

How did I miss that. 😳 slipping!

Because you need :help: :laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Longcruise on July 22, 2022, 11:21:00 AM: I might be beyond help! :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 22, 2022, 01:08:19 PM: :laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: gifford, MO on July 23, 2022, 07:18:09 PM: Those are great looking and doubtless great shooting bows you're making. Very well done indeed.
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 23, 2022, 09:09:51 PM: Quote from: gifford, MO on July 23, 2022, 07:18:09 PM
Those are great looking and doubtless great shooting bows you're making. Very well done indeed.

I took the tip over and underlays off the one I got from you and glued on some new ones . :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: gifford, MO on July 28, 2022, 06:43:39 PM: Max, amazing, didn't know one could do that. Glad that bow went to a good home/workshop. g
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on July 28, 2022, 07:39:43 PM: Quote from: gifford, MO on July 28, 2022, 06:43:39 PM
Max, amazing, didn't know one could do that. Glad that bow went to a good home/workshop. g

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Shredd on July 29, 2022, 03:32:44 PM: Nice stuff as usual... You Da Man Maxie...
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: katalyzt on August 18, 2022, 02:59:31 PM: Beautiful works there Max! That rattan is a fantastic idea. I'd love to see a finished photo after it got all shaped out.
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 18, 2022, 05:33:58 PM: That one is not finished yet.
Here is one from a year ago

(https://i.imgur.com/MSEWGhM.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ncqDMC8.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: garyschuler on August 19, 2022, 12:02:07 AM: Nice work Buddy!!!
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 19, 2022, 07:50:02 AM: Quote from: garyschuler on August 19, 2022, 12:02:07 AM
Nice work Buddy!!!

:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: onetone on August 19, 2022, 04:49:41 PM: That looks like a snappy shooter. Is there a pic of that bow at full draw posted anywhere?
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 19, 2022, 06:27:43 PM: Can be drawn to 30"
(https://i.imgur.com/34ZGgQn.jpg)
28" draw
(https://i.imgur.com/RaJlckf.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: onetone on August 19, 2022, 10:35:49 PM: Thanks fo the pics. That’s a fine looking shorty bow. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 19, 2022, 10:38:15 PM: Quote from: onetone on August 19, 2022, 10:35:49 PM
Thanks fo the pics. That’s a fine looking shorty bow. :thumbsup:

Thanks :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Longcruise on August 20, 2022, 12:06:10 AM: Quote from: Mad Max on August 19, 2022, 06:27:43 PM
Can be drawn to 30"
(https://i.imgur.com/34ZGgQn.jpg)
28" draw
(https://i.imgur.com/RaJlckf.jpg)

Who's the old fart shooting the bow ?
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: hunting badger on August 20, 2022, 12:23:21 AM: Mad Max, I'd love to see a tutorial on the rattan handle wrap!
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 20, 2022, 12:54:02 AM: It's James Parker

It's simple really, you have to soak it in water for a while or it will snap into.
Put some wood glue for the first wrap and overlay the starting end and more glue at the end.

Here is the starting end.
(https://i.imgur.com/hQ4Ij8e.jpg)

and the tail end
(https://i.imgur.com/t8UxYmW.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on August 20, 2022, 08:48:56 AM: Here is I believe , the same bow at the Classic.
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 20, 2022, 09:59:54 AM: Quote from: Appalachian Hillbilly on August 20, 2022, 08:48:56 AM
Here is I believe , the same bow at the Classic.

That’s not it hillbilly
Is that the one I brought?
I will bring one next year for you to shoot
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Longcruise on August 20, 2022, 03:00:40 PM: Thought it was you, Max. Otherwise wouldn't have made the smart a$$ remark.
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 20, 2022, 03:59:33 PM: Quote from: Longcruise on August 20, 2022, 03:00:40 PM
Thought it was you, Max. Otherwise wouldn't have made the smart a$$ remark.

Ok roy Jr. :laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Longcruise on August 21, 2022, 09:07:43 AM: Quote from: Mad Max on August 20, 2022, 03:59:33 PM
Quote from: Longcruise on August 20, 2022, 03:00:40 PM
Thought it was you, Max. Otherwise wouldn't have made the smart a$$ remark.

Ok roy Jr. :laughing:

I'm pretty sure every living human is junior to Roy.......and maybe a few of those Galapagos tortoises. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: kennym on August 21, 2022, 10:50:08 AM: Yup , Roy and rope came about around the same time... :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 21, 2022, 12:25:39 PM: Don't make me start another yer gonna get ah thumping list:)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Shredd on August 21, 2022, 12:27:12 PM: Did Y'all see that old bow they found in the rocks when the ice melted away..?? Well they found an inscription on it... It was very worn and hard to read but they believe it said "ROY"... Some experts in ancient history did some research and came to the conclusion that the title stood for "Old Soggy Britches"... Old lore says the maker of that bow still exists to this day...

Sorry Roy... Could not pass on this one... You know we Love Yah... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on August 21, 2022, 05:35:47 PM: Quote from: Shredd on August 21, 2022, 12:27:12 PM
Did Y'all see that old bow they found in the rocks when the ice melted away..?? Well they found an inscription on it... It was very worn and hard to read but they believe it said "ROY"... Some experts in ancient history did some research and came to the conclusion that the title stood for "Old Soggy Britches"... Old lore says the maker of that bow still exists to this day...

Sorry Roy... Could not pass on this one... You know we Love Yah... :thumbsup:

:laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 22, 2022, 07:45:27 AM: Shreddy ya finally made the thumping list:)
:laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Buggs on August 22, 2022, 08:52:07 AM: Quote from: Shredd on August 21, 2022, 12:27:12 PM
Did Y'all see that old bow they found in the rocks when the ice melted away..?? Well they found an inscription on it... It was very worn and hard to read but they believe it said "ROY"... Some experts in ancient history did some research and came to the conclusion that the title stood for "Old Soggy Britches"... Old lore says the maker of that bow still exists to this day...

Sorry Roy... Could not pass on this one... You know we Love Yah... :thumbsup:

If thats true, we should all be getting DNA tests because we all could be the descendants of Roy from PA :o
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 22, 2022, 10:22:02 AM: Buggs you silly Rabbit:)

:laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Shredd on August 22, 2022, 10:32:10 AM: Quote from: Roy from Pa on August 22, 2022, 07:45:27 AM
Shreddy ya finally made the thumping list:)
:laughing:

:laughing:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Shredd on August 22, 2022, 10:34:29 AM: [/quote]

If thats true, we should all be getting DNA tests because we all could be the descendants of Roy from PA :o
[/quote]

Oh shoot... We all be from The Great Soggy Britches tribe... :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on September 06, 2022, 07:22:39 PM: Here is the how too on the rattan wrap
I soaked it for about a hour while I was doing other things so it wont' break while wrapping.
And I have my arrow rest in place.
Side view of the rattan .080 thick.
(https://i.imgur.com/uCm8pRQ.jpg)

I tape it in place with strapping tape and put some Tite bond 3 on the riser, not much and start wrapping
(https://i.imgur.com/2AtoO7N.jpg)
keep adding glue as I go and wipe off excess from the start.
I cut the tail off leaving 6/8" or so
(https://i.imgur.com/n9x3obh.jpg)

Pull it real tight and razor blade it off and add a clamp
(https://i.imgur.com/4ptNi2x.jpg)
I go back to the start and taper the end down narrow, more glue and a clamp.
(https://i.imgur.com/2f6Mccl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q0c4Vhp.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Kirkll on September 06, 2022, 08:08:34 PM: Tha5 came out looking pretty clean bro…. Now what type of finish do you use to preserve that material, and how does it hold up? Kirk
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on September 06, 2022, 09:17:40 PM: I'm going to put some dye on it, then mask off the bow riser area and spray the rattan with the same finish on the bow. I use the wheel paint clear Matte

It's been used for many years on selfbows and horn bows.
Holds up good :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Kirkll on September 06, 2022, 10:07:42 PM: It looks very cool…. I’ve had some very old fishing poles with that type of wrap years ago…. I may still have a couple up in the rafters somewhere. I like the looks.

Kirk
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on September 23, 2022, 09:22:39 PM: I put a little brown dye on a small piece of paper towel and kind of dry rubbed some on the rattan so it wasn't so white looking, should have done more.

(https://i.imgur.com/a7k3rrY.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Kirkll on September 25, 2022, 11:50:14 AM: It looks like ya threw it in the dirt a couple times there bro… :biglaugh: I liked it better white.

After sealing it, I don’t think adding more dye is going to work very well now. But…. you can always just add more dirt and wax… :thumbsup:

All kidding aside… those are cool looking grips. Kirk
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on September 25, 2022, 07:01:56 PM: :biglaugh: Dirt may have done a better job :tongue:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Kirkll on September 26, 2022, 10:29:56 AM: Seriously…. Have you ever seen how natural clay stains clothing? Especially the red clay. Man it don’t get more traditional than dirt bro! :biglaugh:

Next one you try, you could just mix up some good old mud and wipe it down, let it dry, then wash it off. Might look pretty cool! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Some Bows
Post by: Mad Max on September 26, 2022, 08:02:59 PM: Yep :thumbsup: