The Bowyer's Bench

A few questions from a complete beginner (I want to get started)

Started by forestdweller

Replies: 15
Views: 1,850

January 26, 2017, 10:28:00 AM
by LittleBen

Staining lams

Started by arachnid

Replies: 6
Views: 1,126

November 20, 2016, 06:48:00 PM
by jess stuart

Couple of new ones

Started by breazyears

Replies: 13
Views: 1,769

November 22, 2016, 07:13:00 PM
by JJB

1500 year old arrow from Norway's mountains

Started by Buemaker

Replies: 15
Views: 2,088

December 17, 2016, 03:36:00 PM
by George Tsoukalas

Table set up

Started by toddster

Replies: 2
Views: 857

November 18, 2016, 07:39:00 PM
by Wolftrail

Takedown style bow building

Started by Kohlqez

Replies: 3
Views: 919

November 19, 2016, 01:23:00 PM
by Mad Max

Albino Osage bow

Started by scrub-buster

Replies: 15
Views: 1,900

November 21, 2016, 11:51:00 AM
by David Flanrey

HELP HELP HELP All Finished

Started by Mad Max

Pages1 2

Replies: 31
Views: 3,257

December 06, 2016, 04:12:00 PM
by Mad Max

Snake skin backing a self bow

Started by Drew Roberts

Replies: 7
Views: 1,858

November 19, 2016, 11:16:00 AM
by Pat B

What's a good moisture meter?

Started by Crittergetter

Replies: 15
Views: 2,299

November 28, 2016, 04:46:00 PM
by Eric Krewson

Laminated glass longbow- parallel vs. Tapered lams

Started by arachnid

Replies: 12
Views: 2,675

November 15, 2016, 12:54:00 PM
by jhk1

Laminated glass longbow- parallel vs. Tapered lams-SORRY, DOUBLE POST

Started by arachnid

Replies: 1
Views: 1,144

November 18, 2016, 05:30:00 PM
by Crooked Stic

Into the Jungle for fruity staves...

Started by Msturm

Replies: 5
Views: 1,560

December 01, 2016, 05:02:00 AM
by Msturm

Hickory Stave - large knot recommendations

Started by Ken Babicky

Replies: 11
Views: 1,944

December 09, 2016, 03:31:00 PM
by Ken Babicky

my first BBO bow

Started by gjkerns

Pages1 2

Replies: 33
Views: 3,555

November 28, 2016, 03:18:00 PM
by macbow

Pattern sander

Started by Mark Smeltzer

Replies: 4
Views: 1,038

November 21, 2016, 04:20:00 AM
by mikkekeswick

Limb width

Started by DoubleLung

Replies: 2
Views: 841

November 07, 2016, 09:13:00 AM
by DoubleLung

tapered lam question

Started by breazyears

Replies: 4
Views: 945

November 06, 2016, 10:34:00 PM
by breazyears

Dean Torges

Started by Pat B

Replies: 9
Views: 1,516

November 07, 2016, 06:35:00 AM
by Crooked Stic

Ash core....

Started by mikkekeswick

Replies: 13
Views: 1,922

November 13, 2016, 09:14:00 AM
by Dan Landis

Any cheap, effective drum sanders or drum sander alternative?

Started by Kohlqez

Replies: 8
Views: 2,216

November 06, 2016, 10:46:00 PM
by die_dunkelheit

Eastern red cedar

Started by B-DOG

Replies: 2
Views: 1,084

November 05, 2016, 09:09:00 PM
by B-DOG

Does an R/D design shorten available draw?

Started by Zradix

Replies: 6
Views: 1,330

November 07, 2016, 08:21:00 AM
by Zradix

Binghams Draw weight chart

Started by Mad Max

Replies: 8
Views: 1,485

November 05, 2016, 08:21:00 PM
by kennym

What is the best (and most affordable) online source for materials?

Started by Kohlqez

Replies: 10
Views: 1,660

November 05, 2016, 10:52:00 AM
by Kohlqez

Adding weight after the build, my fix

Started by JamesV

Replies: 3
Views: 929

November 04, 2016, 10:04:00 PM
by JamesV

My first laminated bow

Started by Trenton G.

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 2,414

November 10, 2016, 10:51:00 AM
by die_dunkelheit

Log/Wood splitting question

Started by Robyn Hode

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 2,555

November 05, 2016, 06:20:00 PM
by scrub-buster

Wood Scraps - Uses?

Started by YosemiteSam

Pages1 2

Replies: 26
Views: 2,932

November 16, 2016, 05:42:00 PM
by scrub-buster

What programme for drawing bow profiles?

Started by mikkekeswick

Replies: 8
Views: 1,508

November 11, 2016, 11:23:00 AM
by Kohlqez

Double Trouble

Started by Mad Max

Pages1 2

Replies: 37
Views: 3,918

November 09, 2016, 07:12:00 PM
by Mad Max

Static Recurve

Started by Mad Max

Replies: 15
Views: 2,072

November 08, 2016, 04:25:00 PM
by Mad Max

Carbon - handshock - vibration

Started by mikkekeswick

Replies: 9
Views: 1,446

November 29, 2016, 03:20:00 AM
by mikkekeswick

Camo takedown

Started by Crooked Stic

Replies: 13
Views: 1,900

November 03, 2016, 05:52:00 PM
by Crooked Stic

Humidity During Construction

Started by YosemiteSam

Replies: 6
Views: 1,297

October 29, 2016, 10:12:00 PM
by Pat B

Another Newbie Question

Started by Skyhigh315

Replies: 5
Views: 1,188

October 28, 2016, 04:16:00 PM
by Roy from Pa

Heat bending... too much?

Started by skeaterbait

Replies: 9
Views: 1,972

October 30, 2016, 09:02:00 AM
by Bowjunkie

Fujimo

Started by Crittergetter

Replies: 9
Views: 1,264

December 01, 2016, 05:06:00 AM
by Msturm

Three under tiller

Started by Carpdaddy

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 2,528

October 31, 2016, 01:36:00 PM
by Bowjunkie

Trilam

Started by billy dryden

Replies: 13
Views: 1,752

October 27, 2016, 01:11:00 PM
by Bowjunkie

Taper sleds

Started by DoubleLung

Replies: 10
Views: 1,501

October 27, 2016, 06:49:00 PM
by monterey

Taper sleds

Started by DoubleLung

Replies: 3
Views: 971

October 26, 2016, 07:45:00 AM
by EwokArcher

Reducing Limb Length

Started by SkookumDon

Replies: 3
Views: 972

October 26, 2016, 05:13:00 PM
by Carpdaddy

Self bows and fast flight strings

Started by Harry

Replies: 11
Views: 2,512

October 27, 2016, 11:50:00 AM
by Pat B

Mixing ratios

Started by Wolftrail

Replies: 6
Views: 1,310

October 25, 2016, 11:09:00 PM
by Wolftrail

Cherry branch character bow

Started by elkors

Replies: 15
Views: 2,270

October 25, 2016, 09:32:00 PM
by Tedd

What Happened?!? (Draw Weight)

Started by Skyhigh315

Replies: 15
Views: 2,099

October 27, 2016, 07:10:00 PM
by Skyhigh315

G10119 Bandsaw

Started by jess stuart

Replies: 6
Views: 1,165

October 26, 2016, 02:09:00 PM
by Robertfishes

Riser Material

Started by DoubleLung

Replies: 5
Views: 974

October 21, 2016, 11:22:00 PM
by Crooked Stic

UL vs ULS???

Started by breazyears

Replies: 3
Views: 954

October 22, 2016, 02:42:00 AM
by mikkekeswick

Applying smooth on

Started by bow loving man

Pages1 2

Replies: 25
Views: 2,736

November 13, 2016, 02:39:00 PM
by Wolftrail

2 Piece nut Cracker Longbow

Started by Wolftrail

Replies: 4
Views: 1,119

October 21, 2016, 12:30:00 PM
by KenH

preload when is it to much

Started by BrushWolf

Replies: 9
Views: 1,471

October 20, 2016, 09:33:00 PM
by Mad Max

Elm Self-bow Design Help

Started by BMorv

Replies: 18
Views: 2,529

November 23, 2016, 03:35:00 PM
by BMorv

Selling bow shop

Started by aric

Replies: 7
Views: 1,228

November 03, 2016, 11:02:00 PM
by NCArrowflinger

First attempt at bowyery

Started by veyonyx

Replies: 8
Views: 1,298

October 20, 2016, 09:04:00 AM
by LittleBen

hickory stave

Started by mec lineman

Replies: 6
Views: 1,165

November 09, 2016, 11:22:00 AM
by Pat B

Newbie Questions!

Started by Skyhigh315

Replies: 11
Views: 1,585

October 28, 2016, 07:30:00 AM
by Skyhigh315

Beeswax Coatings?

Started by YosemiteSam

Replies: 2
Views: 992

October 17, 2016, 06:30:00 PM
by Mad Max

Pyramid Arrow Selection

Started by YosemiteSam

Replies: 18
Views: 2,976

October 26, 2016, 05:21:00 PM
by YosemiteSam

Smooth-on question

Started by ffdiggs

Replies: 2
Views: 840

October 26, 2016, 10:29:00 PM
by ffdiggs

laminated hill help

Started by topknot876

Replies: 3
Views: 871

October 17, 2016, 09:25:00 PM
by Krasus

Delamination in recurve

Started by Elison

Replies: 9
Views: 1,644

October 20, 2016, 09:16:00 AM
by Elison

Target bows

Started by LittleBen

Replies: 6
Views: 1,191

October 17, 2016, 04:39:00 PM
by Wolftrail

Laminated bow building instruction

Started by BMSOL

Replies: 13
Views: 1,943

November 13, 2016, 06:29:00 PM
by kennym

West Systems Epoxy

Started by arachnid

Replies: 16
Views: 2,655

October 19, 2016, 11:16:00 AM
by monterey

New Guava Self Bow.(arrow advice needed)

Started by Msturm

Replies: 19
Views: 2,188

October 26, 2016, 02:18:00 AM
by Msturm

A pair of bows.

Started by EwokArcher

Replies: 15
Views: 1,788

October 23, 2016, 04:08:00 PM
by EwokArcher

Bamboo Self Bow

Started by KenH

Replies: 16
Views: 2,612

October 17, 2016, 08:44:00 PM
by takefive

In a bind

Started by Akbowman16

Replies: 5
Views: 1,178

October 14, 2016, 09:20:00 AM
by JamesV

3 Piece TD

Started by Alvey

Replies: 1
Views: 837

October 11, 2016, 10:23:00 PM
by jess stuart

Bow saw from old bandsaw blades

Started by wood carver 2

Replies: 9
Views: 1,639

October 15, 2016, 11:42:00 PM
by critman

DIY Feather Burner

Started by die_dunkelheit

Replies: 8
Views: 1,585

October 17, 2016, 01:03:00 PM
by YosemiteSam

Snake skin in glass bows

Started by cunruhshoot

Replies: 10
Views: 1,806

October 12, 2016, 04:35:00 PM
by wood carver 2

Twisted and saw blade

Started by Jrunner

Replies: 7
Views: 1,197

October 11, 2016, 04:53:00 PM
by wood carver 2