The Bowyer's Bench

Actionwood

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 10
Views: 1,849

December 23, 2020, 05:00:26 PM
by Autumnarcher

Not really on topic but.......

Started by Longcruise

Replies: 3
Views: 1,049

December 23, 2020, 04:37:50 PM
by Mad Max

Some might find this interesting.

Started by Buemaker

Replies: 3
Views: 1,195

December 23, 2020, 02:04:27 PM
by Stagmitis

Turkey ( or other bird) feather veneer or backing

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 3
Views: 1,587

December 20, 2020, 11:38:36 PM
by Pat B

Grain direction

Started by oldandslow

Replies: 6
Views: 1,993

December 20, 2020, 04:29:04 PM
by Crooked Stic

Lam sizing

Started by oldandslow

Replies: 3
Views: 1,239

December 20, 2020, 01:38:57 PM
by oldandslow

Bearpaw Stabil-Core

Started by Mad Max

Pages1 2

Replies: 29
Views: 6,735

December 20, 2020, 12:26:48 PM
by Flem

Finished this one up today

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 13
Views: 2,374

December 20, 2020, 07:58:56 AM
by Shredd

Kid's Bow Poundage...

Started by Shredd

Replies: 15
Views: 2,816

December 19, 2020, 04:23:35 PM
by Roy from Pa

My 2 cents on Bear paw crystal clear glass...

Started by Mike Mecredy

Pages1 2

Replies: 27
Views: 8,043

December 18, 2020, 06:26:26 PM
by Buemaker

Question for Mr. Roy

Started by knuklhed

Replies: 3
Views: 1,370

December 18, 2020, 11:28:16 AM
by Roy from Pa

Black Walnut Input wanted ?

Started by TwistedHollow

Pages1 2

Replies: 25
Views: 4,327

December 16, 2020, 07:56:30 PM
by Longcruise

Expert opinion needed...

Started by TNFrog

Replies: 4
Views: 1,496

December 14, 2020, 10:25:48 PM
by Longcruise

Bamboo Source

Started by Onehair

Pages1 2

Replies: 33
Views: 5,653

December 14, 2020, 07:52:22 PM
by Onehair

Osage orange

Started by bowmaster12

Replies: 3
Views: 1,805

December 13, 2020, 04:11:35 PM
by Mad Max

FHLB build Mostly done now!!

Started by kennym

Pages1 2 3 ... 15

Replies: 292
Views: 40,509

December 13, 2020, 02:34:46 PM
by Roy from Pa

First time bow making questions

Started by Norush24

Replies: 9
Views: 2,855

December 12, 2020, 05:42:31 PM
by Autumnarcher

Portable lighter bow oven?

Started by Sant-Ravenhill

Pages1 2

Replies: 29
Views: 4,390

December 12, 2020, 12:03:58 PM
by Pat B

Dyed green Recurve

Started by Mad Max

Replies: 15
Views: 2,746

December 09, 2020, 09:53:10 AM
by Stagmitis

Happy Birthday Kenny

Started by Roy from Pa

Replies: 16
Views: 2,494

December 08, 2020, 09:34:59 PM
by goobersan

Bows with colored glass

Started by David Flanrey

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 42
Views: 7,198

December 07, 2020, 09:46:32 AM
by Stagmitis

Corner of shame !

Started by Forwardhandle

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 3,308

December 07, 2020, 09:41:56 AM
by Stagmitis

Sanding jigs.

Started by Buemaker

Replies: 2
Views: 1,454

December 06, 2020, 08:23:09 PM
by Crooked Stic

Lets discuss abrasives

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 12
Views: 2,118

December 05, 2020, 07:35:49 PM
by Bvas

Increasing stack thickness

Started by buckeyebowhunter

Pages1 2

Replies: 29
Views: 5,085

December 05, 2020, 07:23:29 PM
by Mad Max

Finished projects

Started by David Flanrey

Replies: 10
Views: 1,887

December 04, 2020, 09:46:48 PM
by Autumnarcher

Veneer thickness

Started by AndyTurner

Replies: 10
Views: 1,888

December 04, 2020, 09:37:30 PM
by Autumnarcher

Covid hair?

Started by Longcruise

Pages1 2

Replies: 37
Views: 5,611

December 03, 2020, 07:50:30 PM
by Roy from Pa

Are string grooves on a recurve really necessary?

Started by AndyTurner

Replies: 6
Views: 1,617

December 03, 2020, 04:46:52 PM
by Mad Max

Dyeing Glue

Started by Crooked Stic

Pages1 2

Replies: 20
Views: 3,579

December 02, 2020, 09:40:53 PM
by Flem

Missed weight, BIG TIME!!

Started by Dannon

Replies: 3
Views: 1,950

December 02, 2020, 07:13:25 PM
by Dannon

Valuable lesson.

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 4
Views: 1,641

November 30, 2020, 10:47:54 AM
by Longcruise

Well , looky here...

Started by kennym

Pages1 2

Replies: 30
Views: 4,040

November 30, 2020, 08:03:17 AM
by Crooked Stic

Tips on sanding lams?

Started by mmattockx

Replies: 11
Views: 2,200

November 29, 2020, 09:54:24 AM
by Crooked Stic

Longbow bowyers opinion solicited...

Started by J. Holden

Replies: 14
Views: 2,475

November 28, 2020, 05:46:50 PM
by kennym

looking for a piece of osage for a belly patch

Started by Justin Falon

Replies: 2
Views: 1,096

November 28, 2020, 09:14:07 AM
by Roy from Pa

Introduction

Started by Pacific Primitives

Replies: 8
Views: 1,517

November 27, 2020, 11:05:23 AM
by Roy from Pa

Been a while, new boo and osage

Started by bubby

Replies: 12
Views: 2,306

November 26, 2020, 11:02:24 PM
by bubby

Happy Thanksgiving

Started by Mad Max

Replies: 13
Views: 1,707

November 26, 2020, 07:26:13 PM
by Mad Max

Hello, I'm brand new here, and working on my first bow.

Started by spils

Replies: 11
Views: 1,988

November 24, 2020, 11:46:11 AM
by Black Mockingbird

Template Material

Started by mmattockx

Replies: 10
Views: 2,215

November 24, 2020, 10:33:38 AM
by mmattockx

Belly string grooves/Recurve

Started by Mad Max

Replies: 7
Views: 1,795

November 21, 2020, 09:40:52 AM
by kennym

Bows for sale

Started by NYArrow

Replies: 2
Views: 1,320

November 21, 2020, 09:24:57 AM
by Roy from Pa

Dogwood

Started by Robertfishes

Replies: 11
Views: 2,494

November 20, 2020, 12:34:26 PM
by Robertfishes

kid bows

Started by kennym

Replies: 16
Views: 2,955

November 15, 2020, 08:02:23 PM
by kennym

Need info for a different tack

Started by bubby

Replies: 12
Views: 2,705

November 15, 2020, 05:12:31 PM
by Roy from Pa

Hill style build need help

Started by Danjoseph

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 79
Views: 14,861

November 13, 2020, 08:13:28 PM
by Overspined

Veterans day

Started by Mad Max

Replies: 5
Views: 1,394

November 13, 2020, 04:48:40 PM
by KenH

Carbon limbs

Started by AndyTurner

Pages1 2

Replies: 38
Views: 7,128

November 13, 2020, 01:09:55 PM
by Flem

Different Thickness FG Lams On Belly and Back?

Started by mmattockx

Pages1 2

Replies: 33
Views: 5,957

November 13, 2020, 04:55:16 AM
by AndyTurner

Natural reflex

Started by LaBill67

Replies: 15
Views: 2,549

November 08, 2020, 04:33:25 PM
by LaBill67

It has been a while

Started by inksoup

Replies: 9
Views: 2,010

November 06, 2020, 08:52:29 AM
by George Tsoukalas

Some days ya gotta be flexible

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 2
Views: 1,235

November 01, 2020, 11:27:53 AM
by Shredd

longbow taper

Started by harry 62

Replies: 16
Views: 4,576

November 01, 2020, 07:45:17 AM
by Autumnarcher

Elm Staves

Started by LaBill67

Replies: 18
Views: 3,833

October 30, 2020, 07:44:01 PM
by LaBill67

back in the group

Started by Autumnarcher

Replies: 8
Views: 2,048

October 30, 2020, 09:39:05 AM
by George Tsoukalas

Greetings to all my brothers of the bow..

Started by Agent47

Replies: 6
Views: 1,572

October 30, 2020, 09:37:38 AM
by George Tsoukalas

Difference in arrow speed with fingers vs a shoot machine...

Started by Shredd

Replies: 8
Views: 1,889

October 29, 2020, 11:00:20 AM
by Flem

Quick question

Started by Afgos

Replies: 10
Views: 2,318

October 27, 2020, 03:09:07 PM
by KenH

Brown grain line possible crack, osage orange board

Started by mrbxzzz

Replies: 4
Views: 1,385

October 26, 2020, 06:43:27 AM
by Roy from Pa

Grain Filler

Started by Mad Max

Pages1 2

Replies: 31
Views: 5,629

October 25, 2020, 09:36:13 AM
by Mad Max

Help with Dust Collection

Started by recurvericky

Pages1 2

Replies: 35
Views: 6,482

October 23, 2020, 11:14:20 PM
by Flem

Timber order in stack

Started by IanBB

Replies: 9
Views: 2,105

October 23, 2020, 05:23:51 AM
by IanBB

Limbs

Started by FAV 52

Replies: 2
Views: 1,310

October 22, 2020, 10:14:42 PM
by FAV 52

How do you hold/hang your bow for spraying clear coat on a 1 piece

Started by Mad Max

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 4,070

October 20, 2020, 06:31:25 PM
by Flem

FREE sanding belts

Started by Crooked Stic

Replies: 7
Views: 1,609

October 18, 2020, 09:51:02 AM
by Roy from Pa

Some recent bows

Started by flntknp17

Replies: 17
Views: 3,265

October 16, 2020, 08:21:34 AM
by Doug in MN

Unknown wood

Started by wood carver 2

Replies: 12
Views: 2,189

October 15, 2020, 04:38:02 PM
by wood carver 2

Riser design

Started by Fishinglink

Pages1 2

Replies: 22
Views: 4,107

October 15, 2020, 12:58:56 PM
by algstick

Sanding belts

Started by Buemaker

Replies: 10
Views: 2,166

October 12, 2020, 06:37:28 AM
by Kauz

Where’s my maple guys?

Started by Fishinglink

Replies: 7
Views: 2,045

October 11, 2020, 11:02:03 PM
by flntknp17

Is dymondwood brittle?

Started by sam barrett

Replies: 3
Views: 1,621

October 11, 2020, 12:03:54 PM
by Tim Finley

2020 Bow Swap Progress Thread

Started by canopyboy

Pages1 2 3 ... 37

Replies: 728
Views: 88,750

October 09, 2020, 09:57:03 PM
by Sacred mt

Walnut Footed Riser ***(Finished)***

Started by Mad Max

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 48
Views: 8,856

October 09, 2020, 12:16:42 PM
by Mad Max

Help with refinish

Started by Pat Ct

Replies: 1
Views: 1,085

October 05, 2020, 04:25:41 PM
by Mad Max