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#1
PowWow / Re: The Tracker Knife
Last post by Bowsey Wails - Today at 10:05:22 AM
$89.99 on the website
#2
PowWow / Re: The Tracker Knife
Last post by Wile E. Coyote - Today at 09:55:09 AM
Nice. What's the price?
#3
PowWow / Re: The Tracker Knife
Last post by kennym - Today at 09:41:09 AM
I like it!  :thumbsup:

What's the blade length?
#4
The Bowyer's Bench / Re: lowering poundage
Last post by Crooked Stic - Today at 07:25:35 AM
So it's probably already a narrow light weight bow. Keep in mind the weight is already small so more work to get the weight off.if you got. 040 glass to start that should be no problem. For a kids bow .030 glass may have been better. Better a thicker front than belly. So sand the belly as Kirk said keeping an eye on things as you go.
#5
PowWow / The Tracker Knife
Last post by Roger Norris - March 16, 2026, 09:59:11 PM
The working man's knife, at a regular guy price. Fancy knife companies are going to really hate us. The quality of this knife is incredible. Lifetime warranty.
#6
PowWow / Re: My cresting machine
Last post by Alexander Traditional - March 16, 2026, 07:57:30 PM
Very nice!
#7
The Bowyer's Bench / Re: lowering poundage
Last post by ocd - March 16, 2026, 07:56:55 PM
thanks for responses guy's. Hey Kirkll how thin can I safely go on sanding the belly glass. Thanks
#8
PowWow / My cresting machine
Last post by Jaz5833 - March 16, 2026, 07:54:26 PM
Recently, I wanted to give cresting demonstrations at our target range. Unfortunately, there's no power available at the site so I decided to build a battery operated machine. The main obstacle to overcome was finding a battery operated motor. After some research, I opted for a 6vdc 90:1 TT motor running at 110rpm. With a 1 inch drive wheel it maxes out at 320rpm. A VFD motor controler varies the rpms and a USB battery supply (Four AA batteries) allows me to unplug the battery box and run it off a cell phone charger when AC power is available. I discovered carbon arrow shafts fit nicely over 1/4" threaded rod and this is what I chose to build the carriage. The rollers are rubber covered bearings normally used on 3D printers and the sheet metal parts and aluminum motor chassis I fabricated myself. The drive wheel, Testors paint tray, motor mount, and controller housing I made on my 3D printer. The wood came from scraps picked up at Taylor Guitar. I believe it's Pau Ferro and Mahogany. Since most of the hardware and wood was stuff I had on hand, the build cost me less than $30.
#9
The Bowyer's Bench / Re: lowering poundage
Last post by Kirkll - March 16, 2026, 07:50:55 PM
Quote from: ocd on March 16, 2026, 05:31:22 PMmade a glass bow for my niece and it came in a little heavy. need to remove around five pounds. Can I sand just the belly glass to help reduce weight? I already have the back skinned with artificial snake skin so I don't want to sand the back. The glass is .040 thk. how thin could I safely reduce this. How about trapping would that be a better option? Should I trap the Belly or The Back? Thanks.

No worries at all dropping 5#.... sand the belly side of the limbs equally top and bottom limb, and keep an eye on the tiller measurements. trapping the belly side is ok too, just watch your tiller balance as you go.
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The Bowyer's Bench / Re: lowering poundage
Last post by Pat B - March 16, 2026, 06:40:05 PM
You could possibly reduce the width to reduce some weight.

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