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Title: Two winter projects
Post by: Pat B on January 03, 2012, 04:53:00 PM

The first project is from a 2" osage pole that Mike McGuire gave me at last years Tenn. Classic. It was cut about a month before he gave it to me. When I got home I sawed it in half lengthwise, put spacers between the two halves and bound them back together. I did this so it would dry without twisting or taking on too much backset. After a few months I removed the bark and sealed the back with shellac. Today I tapered the last 8" of each limb to 1" for now. The pole half is 64"t/t and 1 5/8" at the center...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2inchosagepole002.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2inchosagepole001.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2inchosagepole003.jpg)

The next project is from a blank Keenan gave me at last years Classic. It is yew and in a Pacific Northwest style, 47"t/t and 2 1/4" at the widest point on each limb. The sapwood was pretty thick so I reduced it down quite a bit. I plan to sinew back this bow.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/47inchyewmodocKeenan003.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/47inchyewmodocKeenan004.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/47inchyewmodocKeenan006.jpg)

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 03, 2012, 05:10:00 PM

I have NO clue how you are going to get fiberglass to lay flat on either of them Pat.

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: Art B on January 03, 2012, 06:20:00 PM

Looks like a nice winter time project Pat. Have I mentioned that you're blessed :readit:

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 03, 2012, 07:02:00 PM

Quit whining about your "poor me" WV weather you ol' codger! Unless you have lived in Michigan............anywhere. Ya' aint seen crappy winters!

Happy New Year Artsy!!............you to Pat!

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 03, 2012, 07:08:00 PM

Looks like you got some good ones going Pat.

I chased a ring on then two sister's of the four staves that you and Keenan have a sister too. Gonna have some sweet character for sure.

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: Pat B on January 03, 2012, 11:12:00 PM

Kris, you getting your yew bow done got the gears turning. I'll have to remove the bark from my stave and see how it looks.
OK kids, don't be getting rambunctous!

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 04, 2012, 12:06:00 AM

I done some heating on it a week or so ago then started on a couple others. Good to keep several going that way I don't get in to big a hurry, you know me LOL

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: Osagetree on January 04, 2012, 04:48:00 AM

What about that hunk of obsidian?

Title: Re: Two winter projects
Post by: Pat B on January 04, 2012, 09:16:00 AM

It is slag glass, Joe. Just a redneck decoration now!

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