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Post by stilllearning on May 14, 2007 12:06:38 GMT -5
WEEEEEEE HAAAAAA NOW THERE YA GO. To bad I had to threaten you to get the pics on.
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Post by smj on May 15, 2007 9:26:05 GMT -5
'bout time you showed the rest of us what you have! Nice looking bow, sounds like it would be fun to shoot. How's the hand shock? (Just curious!)
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Post by easternhunter on May 15, 2007 9:45:18 GMT -5
Very little shock SMJ, if any at all.Draws smooth too! I guess I just stumbled into a fairly good bow. A little light weight tho, but that's OK.
Wait till I finish sanding and finishing!!!
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Post by Coca Cola on May 15, 2007 14:45:24 GMT -5
Wow. Looks good. Isnt shooting the bow you made amazing? I thought it was amazing to shoot something I made.
Yes what I thought were the gaps I thought I saw were at the fades
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Post by easternhunter on May 15, 2007 16:39:29 GMT -5
Hey Coke... yeah it sure is something to see something that I was sure would fail end up as a fun practice bow!  If you look at the fades now, do you still see those gaps? I think the wide glue line in one of the pics has already been carved away once I started rounding off the corners at the riser section. Anyway, it shoots pretty good. Now it's time to finish her. |
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Post by BT on May 17, 2007 6:36:02 GMT -5
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Post by Coca Cola on May 17, 2007 21:34:48 GMT -5
I no longer see the gaps I thought I saw before.
So whats next?
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Post by easternhunter on May 18, 2007 6:18:14 GMT -5
Final sanding and staining...maybe first coat of finish this weekend.
Anybody got ideas of a good finish to use over danish oil stain?
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Post by 2chucks2 on Jun 18, 2007 16:59:43 GMT -5
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Post by smj on Jun 18, 2007 22:24:06 GMT -5
Well, 2chucks2, I have to admitt that feel the same way when I read through all of your postings!
By all means, ping me any time you want. I enjoy making bows happen, and wish I had more time for it - I know right where you are coming from about that more time to play thingie!!!
A pal of mine does laminated recurves as a job, he quit high tech to make bows, and has made more than a few take downs. If you have specific questions about that whole process, I'll bet I can get him to post a few lines about it... I might have to beat him at a shoot to get it... the Good Lord onlys knows what that might cost me if I loose the contest... but we just might be able to get him on here for you. I'll certainly give it my best shot... I have only made one glass take down longbow so far. All the rest have been your standard issue full length longbow. Spend your time on limb shape. Making a new grip is a lot more easy than coming up with a new mold and clamps for the limb. Also, I would recommend smooth-on for glue, which will require building an oven to bake the bow in... This is not tough though, so don't worry about it! (I just thought I'd prime the pump a little bit!)
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My son wants a laminated take down recurve. I am not sure when we will start it. The Osage stave will have to sit for a while. I think I need to quit my real job so I can have more time to play.