I finally had a good walnut stave that I cut down over a year ago. Yesterday My son and I started to rip it down and turn it into a character bow. all we used was 10 inch draw knife and some wedges I will post pics of the process later on tonight. Wish us luck as we chase the grain on this thing. :archer: (http://i55.tinypic.com/n3p4aw.jpg) (http://i56.tinypic.com/dgmkh0.jpg)
I don't chase a ring on Walnut, remove the bark and thats the back of your bow.
Good luck, i look forward to the progress !
i agree. just remove the bark and there's your bows back.don
I have got the bow laid out pretty good now. It is going to be a good unusual bow I will post some pics again here in a few minutes. I removed the bark you are right that is the best way for walnut. It isn't straight by any means but it will be a lot of fun to make. Thanks for the post everybody (http://i56.tinypic.com/qrm2ap.jpg) (http://i52.tinypic.com/2dklrat.jpg)
sweet!!! The dark wood is a little more compression strong, it will make a sweet bow. I have one I plan on trying to chase the sap wood down to about 1/8 above the dark wood. Looking forward to seeing how yours turn out. keep them coming.
Thanks Living_Waters I have about 8 more drying in the garage. 4 hickory 2 more walnut 2 Maple. I love to try and make these type of bows they are just fun. Send me some pics of yours when you start.
Looking good StoneAK ! Keep the pics coming
Yep, that's gonna be a really pretty bow. I'd love to have a good walnut stave to build one from. Be sure and show us the end result.
Archer2 I have a couple of staves. Let me see what I have out in the garage maybe I can help you out.
They may not be the best but I will check for you. in a little while and pm you with some pics.
Working on the tiller now can't wait until its finished (http://i55.tinypic.com/11tymwn.jpg) (http://i51.tinypic.com/2u62yl4.jpg)
Looking good, i'd get the outer 1/3 bending more, looks like it's getting ready to hinge just out of the fades. What weigth and draw length are you going for ?
The bow lifted in the grain so I backed it with sinew reflexed the tips and left it to shoot with I love character bows. The uglier the better
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Nice job! Too bad the backing lifted a bit on you. What was the final dimension's (length, weight, draw, brace)?
Great job on that one. That walnut is some beautiful wood.
The wood lifted in a small hinge that was in the limb during tiller. So I decided to back the bow with sinew and give some reflex to help with performance. The backing saved the lift in the wood it almost broke on me thats why I chose the sinew. it is 64" NTN 45# at 28" and the brace is 7 inches.
That is really nice. It has a nice profile! I like it!
Thank you
I have shot the bow at least a hundred shots and hanging in strong. Talk about being hooked on traditional archery. Starting from a tree that I cut and split then worked into a killing machine is enough to keep me going for a long time.
Nice save, something about shooting one that should have never made it..Looks good!
Bow building ought to have a support group for those that are addicted. Took a perry reflex boo hickory ought of the oven last night and turned down the heat to finish a osage and mulberry character staves. I wish I could say it gets better StoneAK but it only gets worse.
Tell me about it thats all I do anymore just research learn and keep on trying to make the next bow better than the last or at least a little different. We are all apart of this addiction and there should be an intervention.
That came out great. Very nicely done! Jawge
QuoteOriginally posted by StoneAK:
Tell me about it thats all I do anymore just research learn and keep on trying to make the next bow better than the last or at least a little different. We are all apart of this addiction and there should be an intervention.
No, no, no, no~ NO interventions allowed or desired! :nono:
Thanks Lee I must have had a moment of insanity talking about an intervention :knothead: