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Title: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 04, 2014, 03:33:00 AM

I always enjoyed reading this thread last year so I figured I would start a new one for 2014. Hopefully others will post as well!

Today I worked on shaping two risers. One is a R/D bow riser out of a solid piece of bocote. The other for a new Hill bow using cocobolo, maple and bocote. Now just need to get all the core lams ready and check again for proper fit!

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/7f9a38ee-ece0-47ff-88af-79774dfea479.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/7f9a38ee-ece0-47ff-88af-79774dfea479.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 04, 2014, 05:08:00 AM

I like both these risers but the one with the Cocobolo etc really grabs me! I know they will both 'pop' once the finish hits them.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 04, 2014, 05:40:00 AM

The Coco riser is going to have bocote lams under clear glass. The R/D one will have black glass front and back. I can't wait to get them finished glued up!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 04, 2014, 10:41:00 PM

I enjoy that thread as well, bowhunting.

I spent the afternoon at my part-time job in our city/county library. (Don't laugh, Roy, money is money.)

This evening I'm processing a doe that's been chilling for a week, or so. (My wife shot it during our special late season.)

Also considering what to build for the swap. :rolleyes:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 04, 2014, 11:02:00 PM

awesome thread.
finishing up my new glass bow on a kenny m form.
osage riser yew lams under clear glass.

going hunting again in the morning.
shot the bow today- never had a bow like it before- shoots fast, and exactly where i am looking- never could say that before!!!!

my first shot out of it was a 50 yard shot just to check arrow flight- hit exactly what i was aiming at!!!!-never done that before??!

nice risers , gotta get some coco.
\\a job is a job dude!- in these times!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: talkingcabbage on January 05, 2014, 12:26:00 AM

Besides work, I did manage to sign up for the swap again, and finally get photobucket to upload some pics of a new bow so I could post!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Pheonixarcher on January 05, 2014, 05:32:00 AM

I cut and shaped a new form for a 3 piece d/r longbow. Gonna check everything with fresh eyes tomarrow, and install the hardware, and maybe get a limb or two in the oven.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wazabodark on January 05, 2014, 10:01:00 PM

Shot about a hundred arrows with my son. I've some hay bales set up in the backyard with paper plates on them. We play a game that's kinda like "H.O.R.S.E.". ONLY way to get him away from that miserable X-Box. Then scraped on my hickory self ow for awhile. Been working on that since Nov. On a related note; my lovely spouse has taken to calling me by the Native American name "Scrapes On A Stick". Says she's leaving me for a better bowyer named "Eats Every Day". So I've decided to trade "Cuts With Her Tongue" for a fletching jig. Left helical, serious inquiries only please.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 12:02:00 AM

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: the above wazabodark Mine should 'freezes with her eyes' Been working on my latest bow, lightest one to date at 28# for a young lass. Photos tomorrow probably.Looks ok too

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 06, 2014, 12:16:00 AM

:clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 06, 2014, 08:06:00 AM

Last night I did the layout and spliced the lams for my first Hill build. Osage riser, amb-boo cores, yew veneers, and clear glass. I had a heck of a time getting the yew to stick together with CA glue. Ended up using titebond for them. I also got my hotbox 75% done. All I have to do is wire it up with a few lights. Pretty pumped to get to glue up phase. Kenny and Jsweka have been a huge help. Thanks guys

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 06, 2014, 09:15:00 AM

humph!! and i thought it was just me- i couldnt get my yew lam splices to stay stuck with ca either- eventually tried a 5 min epoxy- clamped overnight.
i will try the titebond next time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 06, 2014, 11:51:00 AM

Built a new outfeed table last night for my tablesaw and fondled two half-done hill style bows. I really want to get the yew one done for the Howard Hill Hog Hunt in just over two weeks. I think that means tonight I'll be trapping the backs a little and putting in some string nocks. Maybe if I get carried away I'll start shaping a riser or two as well. Those two weeks will be gone before I can say 'boo'.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 06, 2014, 01:33:00 PM

Good to go on the titebond to splice the yew lams. Hot box is done. Mocked up the layout and rubber banded everything together. Looks good. Now to build up the courage to glue everything together. I'm getting there

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 06, 2014, 02:06:00 PM

Hey Ben,

Using rubber bands, you might want to put a narrow slat down the limb centers on top of the pressure strip.

I think the bands pull down on the limb edges just fine, but can cup the glass up in the limb centers. The air hose forms do the opposite as they push more in limb center.

Apex Predator used to use some sort of a pc of plastic latticework or something down the center on his band forms. I miss that dude's creations!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 06, 2014, 02:07:00 PM

Oh, and today I'm trying to keep the brass monkey(and myself) safe!! -6 f right now!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 06, 2014, 02:13:00 PM

what happened to Apex?
havn't seen him around in a while

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 06, 2014, 02:20:00 PM

Kenny,
I bought a strip of 1/4"x1/2" oak trim to use as that piece, but it doesn't flex near enough at the fades. I'm planning on using a scrap piece of romex to put pressure in the middle on top of my 1/16th aluminum pressure strip. You think that'll do?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 07, 2014, 09:50:00 AM

I think romex is a great idea for presure down the middle. Good call.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 07, 2014, 09:58:00 AM

Got that outfeed table installed. Marked a few lines on the bows to start trapping the back to. Not as much as I hoped to get done, but it was a start!

(http://i.imgur.com/PtCuYyl.jpg)

Once I weld up a new stand at the proper height, the bandsaw will roll into that notch by the compressor. Not only gives me an outfeed table for the bandsaw, but frees up space for a new edge sander!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Echatham on January 07, 2014, 01:37:00 PM

i hovered over the "add reply" button for half an hour trying to decide if i was gonna join in the bow swap :rolleyes:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 07, 2014, 04:57:00 PM

Nice work on the outfeed table. If you don't mind a little input, cut a pair of slots in the table to line up with the slots in the table saw. They'll come in handy when you're cutting with the miter gauge.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 07, 2014, 06:24:00 PM

I picked out my woods for the 2014 bow swap. It's an all-american bow. I have a few other choices laid out too.

Right now I'm going with walnut and myrtle riser. Boo and myrtle veneers.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: matt_w on January 07, 2014, 07:34:00 PM

I somehow managed to have my spindle sander, belt sander, and last bandsaw blade break today...I guess I just wasn't supposed to work on my new r/d project this afternoon. I think this is a sign that I need to invest in some better equipment.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 08, 2014, 09:29:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by wood carver 2:
Nice work on the outfeed table. If you don't mind a little input, cut a pair of slots in the table to line up with the slots in the table saw. They'll come in handy when you're cutting with the miter gauge.
Dave.

Definitely, my old table had them. Actually, it had two sets as I upgraded saws during its life. Just ran out of time the other night. Last night was the archery club meeting, the last one with any officer duties for me! Should finish it up and work on the bows a little tonight.

Assuming the furnance still works. 50 degrees in the house this morning. Some water in the fuel line froze. Think I fixed it, hope I got it all out so it doesn't re-freeze on me. Otherwise my night may be spent re-fixing the furnace.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 08, 2014, 07:34:00 PM

Got to work fixing the tip of a Hickory bow, thanks for the input guys. then got to work cooking a venison chili with the doe I got this year. Got it all simmering nicely then added some finely chopped jalapeno pepper to give it some spice. Unfortunately nature called and I made a quick trip to the little boys room and now the little boy is on fire :scared:

:readit: Word to the wise, wash your hands real well before doing anything else after cutting them suckers :readit:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 08, 2014, 07:45:00 PM

:eek: :eek: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on January 08, 2014, 07:53:00 PM

Had a similar experience this summer Tony. After chopping a few for a batch of chili I washed my hands with soap and water, even used a nail brush. Several hours later while visiting some friends I made the mistake of rubbing my eyes, thought I was going blind, couldn't see for half an hour. I'll be using gloves the next time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 08, 2014, 08:07:00 PM

Starting to feel a little normal again. Was one of those moments of "hey whats that feeling?... Ohhh s!@%. hahaha.

Wayne, thanks for the sensitivity. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 08, 2014, 08:28:00 PM

sorry dude!!!
was just getting an un- erasable mental image.. it was just too funny!- hope no one was there to witness it!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 08, 2014, 08:53:00 PM

Just my 11 year old daughter who asked why I was walking funny. She thought it was kind of funny. Kids.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MB_Sweden on January 09, 2014, 04:15:00 AM

Didnt like my last finish on my bow, so I sanded and sprayed 2 new layer of finish!
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/finish_zps838eb784.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/finish_zps838eb784.jpg.html)

Here is my video build along for the bow:
http://youtu.be/Sg08rKg3R9A

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 09, 2014, 05:04:00 AM

Great vid. Whats the epoxy you're using? I'm having a deal of trouble over my way trying to source some conversion varnish.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 09, 2014, 07:11:00 AM

Damn Tony, that's funny right there. I've rubbed my eyes before. I've even had my hands burn for hours. But I haven't made that mistake yet. (Purely out of luck I'm thinking.)

Got the two Hill bows trapped last night. Rounded the edges a bit and put in nocks. Put 'em up on the wall to see where they landed. The cherry/black locust one was about where I thought it'd be at 50#, but the yew with a thicker stack actually came in lower at 48#. I was aiming to finish at 55#, that's a bit of a bummer. But I guess if it shoots well enough it won't be a total loss.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 09, 2014, 07:29:00 AM

LOL Tony.. Prolly the hottest that little bugger ever was... :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MB_Sweden on January 09, 2014, 07:33:00 AM

Thanks
This time im using 2part Polyurethane varnish!
Should be good for wood boats, fiberglass boats and snowboards etc. so I hope it can flex without crack!
I will shoot this weekend so I can let you know during next week

//
Martin from Sweden

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 09, 2014, 01:13:00 PM

ordered some wood working tools...couple rasps and a couple microplanes...thought I'd try them out. My junk rasps just p'd me off..lol

HEY!..while typing this, my riser block came in from Kenny!

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 09, 2014, 01:18:00 PM

Tony...
:scared:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 09, 2014, 05:02:00 PM

Thanks for the advice Z, but she was away for a few days. Comes back tonight and I'm feeling all better :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 09, 2014, 05:06:00 PM

That will learn ya to play with your pepper... :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 09, 2014, 05:11:00 PM

:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 09, 2014, 05:14:00 PM

:archer2:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 09, 2014, 05:20:00 PM

I sometimes share this site with my classes... Think I'll skip this thread. Those little boys don't need any more enticement.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 09, 2014, 08:11:00 PM

point taken...

my prev comment=gone.
:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: KellyG on January 09, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

Spent the morning in the ER and the rest of the day in bed. After I fell on the ice and fractured my tibia in 2 places.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/20140109_105715_2_zps06f89daf.jpg)

I am ok just hurt my pride more then anything.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 09, 2014, 09:32:00 PM

OUCH!

Glad it wasn't worse.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 09, 2014, 09:45:00 PM

wassat stuff you slipped on??!!??
dunno watcha talking about!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 09, 2014, 10:44:00 PM

Sorry Kelly. Hope ya heal up, soon.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: mwosborn on January 09, 2014, 11:14:00 PM

Man - not a good morning Kelly! Heal quickly!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: karrow on January 09, 2014, 11:18:00 PM

will you be able to make the bunny hunt. SURE hope so

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 09, 2014, 11:28:00 PM

Oh, man, Kelly! Hope you heal quick.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on January 09, 2014, 11:38:00 PM

Man than sucks Kelly. I almost did the same thing the other day, but luckily I didn't hurt anything but my pride. Hope you heal up quickly.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 09, 2014, 11:41:00 PM

glued the riser on my 1st trilam just now...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/Tri%20lam%201/CIMG0001-1.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 10, 2014, 07:53:00 AM

Dang Kelly, that ain't good. Not good at all. I walked down the grass to the car in the freezing rain this morning instead of the front steps just to keep from doing the same thing.

Fancy looking riser John...

Got one of the two bows to a shootable condition last night. Will still need final sanding, but need to put a few arrows through it to check the final tiller first. But need a string, all the extra hanging off the bowyer's knot on my tillering string seems to get in the way. With the rain today and tomorrow, guess I'll bring the second bow to the same point, make a string, and wait for the good weather on Sunday.

(http://i.imgur.com/7daKPA6.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/jBbGAJu.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 10, 2014, 08:02:00 AM

OK Kelly you win.
That sucks, heal up good and quick.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 10, 2014, 08:08:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by canopyboy:
...
Fancy looking riser John...

...

It's not as fancy as it looks. It's solid osage.
The plastic wrap just happened to lay it just the right spot to make it look pretty...lol

Your tip looks very symmetrical. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: KellyG on January 10, 2014, 08:23:00 AM

karrow I don't plan on making any changes to the bunny hunt until I see the doc next week.

Thanks fellas for the get well wishes.

Nice progress on bows fellas.

I wonder if the wife would mind me working on bows in bed the next couple of weeks.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 10, 2014, 08:28:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by KellyG:
I wonder if the wife would mind me working on bows in bed the next couple of weeks.

I would think the least she could do is park a vise next to the bed and hand you a draw knife along with your medically required beer. You know, to keep you from going stir-crazy this weekend during half time of the playoff games that you're watching on the tv she's propped up at the end of your bed. At least that's what I'd ask my wife to do....

:biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 10, 2014, 08:31:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Zradix:
It's not as fancy as it looks. It's solid osage.
The plastic wrap just happened to lay it just the right spot to make it look pretty...lol

Ahh, I see it now. Whoops, I need to stop drinking so early in the morning.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 10, 2014, 08:34:00 AM

for some reason I didn't see your riser pic at first.
Looks pretty.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 10, 2014, 06:11:00 PM

heal quick Kelly.Rotten luck!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 11, 2014, 10:09:00 PM

Had some time to finish roughing out the second bow. Last night I made a string, decided to try an endless loop for a change. Figured it'd be quicker (not the reason I made it), but actually too me longer. I guess when you're used to one way, changing your thinking takes some time.

Anyhow, tomorrow the rain will have stopped. Time to shoot them in a little, make final tiller adjustments and try to get some finish on them.

(http://i.imgur.com/l0N9QNH.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 12, 2014, 01:21:00 AM

very very nice!!! really very attractive risers

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on January 12, 2014, 10:05:00 AM

Really nice Dave!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on January 12, 2014, 10:09:00 AM

Nice- those risers are cool!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: KellyG on January 12, 2014, 10:44:00 AM

Nice

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 12, 2014, 11:15:00 AM

howz yer laig fella- hopes its starting to feel better as time goes along!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 12, 2014, 12:03:00 PM

very nice Dave. Bows look awesome

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 12, 2014, 12:14:00 PM

I just started on my trade bow, and I don't even have any specs.

Another diabolical plan...... :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on January 12, 2014, 01:13:00 PM

Kenny, hope this one works out as well as the last!!

Canopy, those risers look great.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 12, 2014, 05:48:00 PM

looking good!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: pghrich on January 12, 2014, 06:01:00 PM

hello all, i made a homemade serving jig that cost me a whooping $1.25, less string of course, i did a serving on one of my old strings, works great, rich pyle

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 12, 2014, 06:33:00 PM

Had a 3D shot at our club today. Muddy as all heck. Shot and passed around the two new bows. The yew bow seems perfect as is. The cherry/bl one needs the lower limb softened up a little I think.

Here are the first four arrows from the yew bow at the 35ft target with no nocking point on the string. It might have come in a bit light, but I think I'll keep it.

(http://i.imgur.com/JFn3oi5.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 12, 2014, 06:46:00 PM

Those are sweet bows, Dave.

This afternoon I cleaned out my garage to begin getting ready for the trade... I' m not getting a late start this year! But it looks like Kenny has gotten the jump on just about everyone!

:knothead:

Hey! Just saw your shots, Dave! Good shootin'!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 13, 2014, 12:54:00 AM

Started a new hill bow yesterday

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/9640B2F0-5369-41F9-AA1E-5B698331DFE0.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/9640B2F0-5369-41F9-AA1E-5B698331DFE0.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/7001F9F3-1C42-49F0-A3FB-B6C5D401D4D2.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/7001F9F3-1C42-49F0-A3FB-B6C5D401D4D2.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/E0D84B22-F1BF-4725-8C4E-05FEB9AC6C3D.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/E0D84B22-F1BF-4725-8C4E-05FEB9AC6C3D.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/92DE3CE9-C88B-473E-AE26-CC599A908C3F.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/92DE3CE9-C88B-473E-AE26-CC599A908C3F.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 13, 2014, 02:40:00 AM

VERY NICE! Should be a stunner!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on January 13, 2014, 06:46:00 AM

Now THAT`s really a fancy hillstyle- I love it; hope you share another pic when finished!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 13, 2014, 08:11:00 AM

CLASSY!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 13, 2014, 08:50:00 AM

Very nice Justin!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 13, 2014, 09:15:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by kennym:
I just started on my trade bow, and I don't even have any specs.

Another diabolical plan...... :D

Same here bud. Probably going to glue mine this week. Hey if dont work then I guess I can always shoot it

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 13, 2014, 09:37:00 AM

Very Nice work Justin

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 13, 2014, 11:24:00 AM

Started working on a couple of kids bows I have been kicking around. Also started putting a few together that will give me some options for the swap. Hope to get some work done on one of the short bows tonight and will post some pics.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 14, 2014, 07:25:00 AM

Sunday night I got the yew bow finish sanded and some rattle can laquer on to seal the bow up. Last night I sanded off a little orange peel I ended up with somehow and applied the first coat of tru-oil. Never used the stuff before, I don't know what inspired me to use it on this bow. But man, that red yew showing out the sides next to gloss black glass is just awesome!

(I posted a pic under the wood/glass combo thread.)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 14, 2014, 08:28:00 AM

worked on the fades of my trilam a bit last night. Took the tape off the back and belly. The heat gun idea worked great Roy..Thank you!

Did a little "vice" tillering. Looks promising....
Hopefully be able to do some work on the tips tonight so I can get some type of string on it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 14, 2014, 08:59:00 AM

I final sanded, and thinned out my phenolic and osage tip overlays. They were pretty bulky before, now they look great. I put a coat of tru oil on. Probably go 6 coats or so then some satin helmsman spar.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 14, 2014, 03:27:00 PM

I got around to taking a pick of my swap bow veneers. I'm like KennyM ready to go I just need a number and a dexterity..... Face grain Myrtle !! I guess there OK .

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/CCF30B29-00C8-4293-BD02-297E8F1A0522_zpsojzd6cy6.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/CCF30B29-00C8-4293-BD02-297E8F1A0522_zpsojzd6cy6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 14, 2014, 03:39:00 PM

Those are SSSWWWEEEETTTT!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2014, 04:00:00 PM

I guess they aren't too bad:)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on January 14, 2014, 04:04:00 PM

Holy mackerel!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 14, 2014, 05:20:00 PM

they are stunning!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 14, 2014, 05:51:00 PM

Here's a question for you glass guys.

How do you get the grain to be so bright and pop like what Shawn is showing off?

Do you treat the lams before glue-up? Wet'em? What? :eek:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 14, 2014, 06:10:00 PM

Red those lams are wet with alcohol. Its about the closest thing I can do to simulate being under glass.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 14, 2014, 07:30:00 PM

Whoooeee!! Shawn, what I have is core and not nearly that purty!! LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 14, 2014, 07:39:00 PM

Thanks, Shawn. They are beautiful. I doubt that I'll ever make a fg bow. Too intimidating.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: goobersan on January 14, 2014, 10:23:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by swedisciple:
Didnt like my last finish on my bow, so I sanded and sprayed 2 new layer of finish!
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/finish_zps838eb784.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/finish_zps838eb784.jpg.html)

Here is my video build along for the bow:
http://youtu.be/Sg08rKg3R9A

Thanks for the video Martin. How did the finish turn out ?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on January 15, 2014, 01:41:00 PM

I'm gonna try to get my swap bow glued up today. Trying the string clamping method, because I have tons of nylon cord around here because of my knot obsession. Hickory backed ERC, if I get it actually glued I'll take some pics.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on January 15, 2014, 03:47:00 PM

Shawn those lams are awesome. I ordered some riser blocks from Terry. Hope they arrive soon, because I wanna start as well.
__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 15, 2014, 07:15:00 PM

Hah good deal Andy and thanks.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 16, 2014, 11:11:00 AM

Shawn, they are very nice, someone in the swap is going to get an awesome looking bow.

I pulled the clamps off a handle and tips I put on a kids bow only to find that I had used the wrong piece for the handle. :knothead: So I had to grind off that piece and glue on another. Luckily it was only about 3/16th thick and I had lots of other pieces to fit. Will take the clamps off tonight and start tillering. Need to get back in the swing of things before tackling the swap bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 16, 2014, 11:50:00 AM

Red those lams are wet with alcohol. Its about the closest thing I can do to simulate being under glass.

Shawn, what a waste of booze... :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 16, 2014, 02:22:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Red those lams are wet with alcohol. Its about the closest thing I can do to simulate being under glass.

Shawn, what a waste of booze... :laughing:

No worries Roy I got plenty of mason jars

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 16, 2014, 11:56:00 PM

...broke my 1st bow. Things were looking really nice on the very taught string with the tips moving 9".
Moved it up to about a 2" brace string.
flexed the tips down about 4" and BOOM!
Didn't see any signs of a hinge at all.
The worst thing is I have no idea WHY.
The hickory backing broke almost straight across in 2 places 9" or so apart.
The walnut core "tore" diagonally in between the breaks.
The osage belly splintered a little but not much.
:(

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Rob W. on January 17, 2014, 07:47:00 PM

I bundled up some river cane for drying and I'm getting ready to scrape on a piece of hickory.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Paul/KS on January 17, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

Started wiping on the finish on a 75" osage longbow that I have been working on.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: T Folts on January 17, 2014, 09:02:00 PM

Got a lot done started last weekend built two forms for my takedown limbs out of LVL. Also made a string stretcher for my bow strings. Spent 14 hrs today finishing up the forms and layed up the first set of limbs on them. Glued overlays on a riser. tomorrow I plan to make a bench with a bow oven built into it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 18, 2014, 02:20:00 AM

Finally started on a deflex/reflex for myself as I don't have a bow at the moment apart from Soy's awesome 'snake bow' from last years trade which i'm trying hard to 'mother' Going to be pushed for time with everything as just got another order in and more potentials looking likely.Oh well @#$%$#$^%& might have to settle for a PVC bow for the trade swap! :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 19, 2014, 10:12:00 AM

Well, yesterday got the second bow final tillered by softening the lower limb a bit. First coat of finish on it. Yew bow only needs one more coat. So it was time to form the handle wraps. I use veg-tanned leather and wrap and stitch while soft and wet. Then I let it dry, finish the bow and the leather separately. So that's today's plan. I also need to make a couple more strings before I leave for the hog hunt in GA on Thursday...

(http://i.imgur.com/sEmutM2.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 19, 2014, 10:31:00 AM

Nice Dave..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 19, 2014, 02:00:00 PM

Glued up some Osage slats for a tri lam.... Ol Roy did a great job getting these things ready for me!!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 19, 2014, 04:12:00 PM

Roy's ok. :)
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 19, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

Yeah. Roy's ok, I guess.

My wife helped me cut a load of firewood. Maybe brought a rick and a half, not quite a cord. Should finish out the winter with some left for next fall. Three dead dry trees, one live tree.

Now to start my trade bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 19, 2014, 07:34:00 PM

Made veneers ERC, put a ziricote zebra boo and brown glass in the cooker.

Picked out a piece of walnut for my swap bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 19, 2014, 08:02:00 PM

I worked on the blank for my veneers on my trade bow, and wired my saw so I could get back to work!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 19, 2014, 09:52:00 PM

I ordered supplies from KennyM

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 19, 2014, 10:00:00 PM

Did some prep work on a couple of taxidermy bases, then I planed some bamboo slats and worked on some ideas for a riser for my swap bow.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Horn Chaser on January 19, 2014, 10:01:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Dmaxshawn:
I ordered supplies from KennyM

I done the same thing.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: macbow on January 19, 2014, 10:14:00 PM

Already had my order in to Kenny. Will be stopping in to pick them up tomorrow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2014, 06:13:00 AM

I hauled in firewood and watched football:)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 20, 2014, 07:36:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
I hauled in firewood and watched football:)

:shaka: sounds like a good day

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 20, 2014, 09:05:00 AM

A day of sailor Jerry and football.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 20, 2014, 09:50:00 AM

Yesterday was a day of working in the shop on bows, helping neighbor and son with pinewood derby, trip to the dump, fixed the door ajar switch on my old truck by disconnecting, cold patch on the neighborhood road, finishing bows, plenty of beer and watching the Seahawks. Not a bad day.

No work today, but found a run in the final coat of one bow. Poked fun at how small Kenny's new 3hp, 500# tablesaw is. Cooked a late breakfast for the kids. Trying to oversee my daughter on homework as she tries to not do it. Need to pack for the hog trip in GA later this week. Nice day with snow coming tomorrow, need to get outside.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 20, 2014, 02:15:00 PM

I wrapped up my Hill build I've been working on. Completed pics are on that thread. I also made an armguard. (http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj599/michels_benny/IMG_9453_zps108372c0.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2014, 03:57:00 PM

Nice..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 20, 2014, 07:09:00 PM

Worked on a tri lam today. Got to thin the new boo tomorrow since I split the one about four inches down the center of the tip. Will do a dry run once that is completed then off to glue up.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 22, 2014, 09:42:00 AM

Finished the second bow late last night. In a bow sock for the trip to GA later today. Will post pics when I get back next week. With any luck, one will have a dead pig in it. (Crap, I just jinxed myself, didn't I?)

Shovelled out the cars this morning, have a meeting at work I have to be at and then I'm gone!!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 22, 2014, 09:53:00 AM

good luck David- never hunted pigs- too cold up here- just love the pig hunting threads.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 22, 2014, 11:19:00 AM

Justin, cut that boo in half and save the good piece. You can glue two pieces together to make a bow someday.
Cold and windy here, hauled in a load of wood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNT1a0qBQh8

Dump it down into the trap door on porch down into wood shed. Then I can access it from inside where it's warm:)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/wood2.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/wood2.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 22, 2014, 11:21:00 AM

Best of luck, David...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MB_Sweden on January 22, 2014, 11:52:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by goobersan:

QuoteOriginally posted by swedisciple:
Didnt like my last finish on my bow, so I sanded and sprayed 2 new layer of finish!
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/finish_zps838eb784.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/finish_zps838eb784.jpg.html)

Here is my video build along for the bow:
http://youtu.be/Sg08rKg3R9A
Thanks for the video Martin. How did the finish turn out ? [/b]

@goobersan
Finish came out great, but to gloss so I used steel wool 0000 to get the right finish (picture is before steel wool)
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/image_zps7ef5a68d.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/image_zps7ef5a68d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: goobersan on January 22, 2014, 09:23:00 PM

Looks even better now. Great Job !

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 22, 2014, 11:37:00 PM

That is a beautiful bow, Marcus! :clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 23, 2014, 01:40:00 PM

NIcely played hillbilly roy.

Great looking bow. finihs looks better now

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2014, 06:08:00 PM

Got me some Osage and Elm lams from KennyM today. Super fine material Kenny Ole Boy. Thanks Kenny. And the deer came in early today for some corn. Was 6 of them feeding. About -5 wind chill here right now and going to get colder.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/deer.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/deer.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 23, 2014, 06:34:00 PM

Got 20 pieces of glass from KennyM today. Now the show can go on. Yes it's a circus

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 23, 2014, 06:51:00 PM

nice view roy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 23, 2014, 06:59:00 PM

elm core Roy?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 23, 2014, 07:06:00 PM

Did a little surfin' on the net to get ideas for jazzin' up the trade bow a little. You know, different tips/tip overlays. Found one design that was intriguing. Now if I can figure out how it was done.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2014, 09:33:00 PM

Maybe elm, maybe osage core, John. Got some of each.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 24, 2014, 12:57:00 AM

Man just took my first tri lam out of the clamps and woo wee I love it! Took the curves very well and can't wait to work on it some more tomorrow. Been making a ton of glass bows lately and although I'm gonna continue making them this bow has definitely fueled my fire to get me back into these wooden bows.... Ton of thanks to Roy as usual for all the input with his knowledge! Hopefully will get some pics up tomorrow once the handle is shaped and glued on!!! Night all

Justin

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Pheonixarcher on January 24, 2014, 03:06:00 AM

Well, I'm a few days behind on this thread. Lol. In the past week or so, I've gotten both limbs for my 3pc T/D cooked and shaped, glued up the tip overlays, cut out the riser, and shaped and fit everything together. Just need to do a little bit more fine tuning, finish sanding, and apply the finish. Hopefully I'll get some arrows through it and pics up soon.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 25, 2014, 02:26:00 PM

Went out hunting with my new Kenny m bow- I just love that bow!!
Perfect spot and set up
Saw nothing, lots of bear sign.
Got real cold so came home.
Still got about five weeks left of the season.
Tomorrow's another day.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on January 25, 2014, 04:58:00 PM

Got some antler burrs to make into limb bolts....got them glued up and curing.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/1ca89a748d350345a435c140e06c0a65_zps804f58e2.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 25, 2014, 05:53:00 PM

cool!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on January 25, 2014, 10:11:00 PM

One set done- may make a couple more sets tomorrow- have a trade bow to work on too...
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/77220022bc831c23f2b4a45b41d00786_zps089ddcca.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/6db0a82dc2bc2301cf6afb5577244626_zps879e0654.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: WestTexan on January 25, 2014, 10:28:00 PM

I've had sinus problems to the max all week and had to put in 10 hours of O/T today....dang weather is crazy around here. Hope to get some swap bow time in tomorrow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 26, 2014, 06:53:00 PM

Looks good David.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on January 26, 2014, 07:23:00 PM

Thanks Shawn- got another set made and tested out- I'm liking them- should I put some type of finish on them?
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/f08f066546eb672a34c1e9bbbb460950_zps28e357d5.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 26, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

looks cool.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 26, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

I glued together some slats for a riser for the next tri.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 26, 2014, 08:17:00 PM

lookin great Trux

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 26, 2014, 09:41:00 PM

David I just sprayed mine with buffalo hide and didn't effect them at all. Probably made them tougher

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on January 27, 2014, 08:54:00 PM

This is my day off so I got to work on my option two for the bow swap and then take a break and seal my new deck...

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/f1e4ba71a79f7a69c91c9050497c2607.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on January 27, 2014, 08:59:00 PM

This is my day off so I got to work on my option two for the bow swap and then take a break and seal my new deck...

cunruhshoot, That hurts. My deck got sealed today too with snow and -14* temperatures. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on January 27, 2014, 09:24:00 PM

Sorry about that...we are having above average temperature and we are really in need of rain. The up side is nice weather the down side is farmers may not be able to plant some of our greatly needed crops. We are praying for rain here in the valley and snow in mountains.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scars on January 27, 2014, 10:32:00 PM

cunruhshoot, Santa Cruz mountains have not seen a green blade of grass since last year. Hi 60's low 70's.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 28, 2014, 01:31:00 PM

Well, pig hunting was great. Not successful in returning with the pork, but got into pigs several times. Just was not able successful in a getting a good shot. One attempt involved a lower limb and a large oak tree though with my new bow. Nothing like battle scars...

Daydreaming about my swap bow during work today. Need to sort through some lumber in barn tonight and see if I can find something to send to Kenny to make lams out of. I wanted to do walnut, but seems like that's being covered in spades this year. Might try something different instead...we'll see.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on January 28, 2014, 02:31:00 PM

Picked out the handle wood for my swap bow today-100 year cured black walnut from a structure we have here on the property-the color is amazing and it's hard as stone. Feel pretty good about it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 28, 2014, 04:52:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by halfseminole:
Picked out the handle wood for my swap bow today-100 year cured black walnut from a structure we have here on the property-the color is amazing and it's hard as stone. Feel pretty good about it.

That's pretty cool right there...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 28, 2014, 05:09:00 PM

That would make a nice riser..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 29, 2014, 11:30:00 AM

SOUNDS COOL Edward.

I was working on my next riser last night myself...
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/sidesmall.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on January 29, 2014, 09:19:00 PM

Well it wasn't today, but this weekend I ground 9 pairs of lams, 2 pairs of hickory backing, 2 pairs of maple cores, 3 pairs of walnut core, 1 pair ipe belly, and 1 pair shedua belly (experimental).

I think I need more glue.

Planning a wide range of bows.

bamboo-walnut-ipe R/D for the swap with maple/walnut riser

hickory walnut shedua R/D for me with cocobolo riser for me

bamboo maple ipe R/D with figured redheart riser for a buddy

bamboo walnut ipe R/D with flame birch riser for another friend.

reflexed hickory selfbow for my brother in law

then I need to get a kids bow done for my cousins son ... and gotta either sinew or bamboo back a spliced yew billet set ...

I think I need to quit my job ...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 29, 2014, 09:22:00 PM

....jeesh..

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on January 29, 2014, 09:32:00 PM

Forgot to mention .. .I finally switched to 36 grit paper on my mini drum sander (3"x3") and it is a completely different animal even than using 50grit ... I can go from a .150-160 parallel to a well ground .150 .002 taper in 4 passes. Thats probably nothing compared to the big machines, but for 1/4 hp and less than $100 I'm happy.

Will I need to run them through with finer grit paper before glue up? or is the 36grit ok? Seems it sill help prevent some lam sliding side to side!

I have some 80grit or 120 grit I can put on there if anyone thinks thats necessary.

I've previously been grinding with 50 grit, then light hand sanding with 120grit before glue up with TBIII and have had good success.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 29, 2014, 09:33:00 PM

that's sweet

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scars on January 29, 2014, 09:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LittleBen:
Forgot to mention .. .I finally switched to 36 grit paper on my mini drum sander (3"x3") and it is a completely different animal even than using 50grit ... I can go from a .150-160 parallel to a well ground .150 .002 taper in 4 passes. Thats probably nothing compared to the big machines, but for 1/4 hp and less than $100 I'm happy.

Will I need to run them through with finer grit paper before glue up? or is the 36grit ok? Seems it sill help prevent some lam sliding side to side!

I have some 80grit or 120 grit I can put on there if anyone thinks thats necessary.

I've previously been grinding with 50 grit, then light hand sanding with 120grit before glue up with TBIII and have had good success.

Sounds interesting +- $100 1/4 hp motor You Have a picture of your little beast.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on January 29, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

Not sure if I have pictures, but I basically followed this build along.

http://www.buildyourownbow.com/how-to-make-a-simple-thickness-sander-for-bow-laminations/

I didn't really follow his dimensions, I just got the jist of it and built mine. I used 3/4" birch ply, and basically doubled the thickness of everything so it's ridiculously heavy/rigid. probably unnecessary, but I had to buy a full sheet of ply either way, so what the heck.

I used the type of sanding drum which accepts standard sand paper. I found that regular sand paper is basically useless in this application, and the outside of the drum is too soft. Theres a 1/4" layer of soft rubber around a very hard core so I ran the machine and ground off all the soft rubber by raising the ramp with sandpaper on it untilo it hit the drum and removed the rubber.

Then I was left with a very hard drum of roughly 2.5-2.75" diameter ... so I lost a little FPM but I got side-side consistency in the laminations. I use 2" strips of sanding belt in 36-50grit that I wrap around the drum similar to on the big drum sanders.

I also found that the little metal tube thats used to secure the sandpaper on the drum is useless. What I use is a tiny wedge of hardwood at each end of the paper, wedged into the groove with the paper. the wedge is maybe 1/4" wide x 1/2" long x 1/16" thick ... but it's not precisely made or anything and I replace them with each paper change.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scars on January 29, 2014, 10:39:00 PM

I've been looking at a lot of the diy grinders.
I've been flipflopping on if it was worth my time. Or just buy the baby drum sander. Or this:

http://www.vanda-layindustries.com/html/the_hog_sander.html

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2014, 06:20:00 AM

For another couple hundred $$, I would buy the real drum sander and then you would have something.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-Baby-Drum-Sander/G0459

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on January 30, 2014, 08:13:00 AM

Likewise. If I was going to buy one for that price I'd buy the grizzly, the 10" grizzly is basically the same price, don't know what the review are like. or the JEt 10-20, or a used 16-32

Honestly scars, I'd buy aa big drum sander instead of building, mainly because I think the feed belt alignment will be a nightmare and make you miserable.

If you were set on a small one, I'd really recommend to consider building one. Mine is all ply, and I have no problem maintaining +/- .001-.0015 along the length of a lam. And honestly could probably get even closer if I just ran the piece through a few more times.

Realistically, if you have some scrap ply of MDF, and you can get or have a cheap used motor (1/4-1/2HP), the sanding drum is only like $30 or so. Or you could make your own small drum. I think if you went 1/2-3/4HP you could probably run a 6" wide sanding drum ok, but you'd probably have to make the drum which is not terribly hard.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 30, 2014, 10:53:00 AM

I still think the best decision for me is to concentrate on the other aspects and let Kenny or Troy sand your lams. I get back perfect lams in no time with no sawdust involved! Plus, I figure I can pay Kenny to grind a lot of lams before I've paid for that baby griz.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on January 30, 2014, 10:58:00 AM

This is also clearly true. I still can't figure out why I bother.

If I was building glass bows I probably wouldn't because the precision is alot more critical. with teh wood bows, I have to do slight tillering anyway so a few thou is largely irrelevant. But on a short recurve or something with a stack of les than .200 a few thou can be a whole lot with no real good way to correct it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on January 30, 2014, 06:20:00 PM

Cut bow wood until my stupid legs completely quit. Just did get back to my chair in time to fall down every five feet trying to get back to it.

Wood 1, Me 0.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 30, 2014, 07:23:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by halfseminole:
Wood 1, Me 0.

:laughing: :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on January 30, 2014, 08:52:00 PM

It gets better. I got the wrong wood. It's not even useful. Wood 2, Me 0. I'm gonna try for best two out of three.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 31, 2014, 07:26:00 AM

Showeling snow like almost every day this winter, bloddyell driving me nuts. Any vacant spots in Hawaii ? Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2014, 08:06:00 AM

Bue, Hawaii got 12 inches of snow last night. :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 31, 2014, 08:22:00 AM

Now Roy :bigsmyl: Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2014, 08:36:00 AM

In the corner? :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 31, 2014, 11:15:00 AM

Ben...

That Shedua is interesting.
Little softer than maple..but the other "stats" kinda fall between Ipe and osage...

Good luck!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2014, 12:11:00 PM

36 grit is fine, you won't need to toothing plane it now.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on January 31, 2014, 04:19:00 PM

Finally cut down a decent bow tree. Got a hackberry to cut to size and stack up in the wood room. Least, I'm pretty sure it is. Cork-kinda projections on the twigs, buds on the tips?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on January 31, 2014, 06:32:00 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/uXkItpL.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dhzCwVb.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2ibsj6z.jpg)

Started on new Kennym form ,had to go to the shed to get some thing and ran into these guys.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on January 31, 2014, 07:18:00 PM

Jealousy setting in

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 31, 2014, 07:30:00 PM

....x2... :(

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 31, 2014, 09:08:00 PM

Not as cool as Al by far!! :D

But worked in the shop...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 31, 2014, 09:14:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LittleBen:
Jealousy setting in

TEP

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 31, 2014, 09:32:00 PM

I scored this 8/4 piece of wenge for 15 dollars. Thought It was a steal.

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/2014-01/6DA3EB32-FF84-4C7F-AF3B-4B72490D4435_zpsqqluisao.jpg) (http://s301.photobucket.com/user/Dmaxshawn/media/2014-01/6DA3EB32-FF84-4C7F-AF3B-4B72490D4435_zpsqqluisao.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: macbow on January 31, 2014, 09:45:00 PM

I'd say so

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 31, 2014, 10:25:00 PM

$15!!!! that would probably cost me $100!!! :knothead: :knothead: :knothead: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 01, 2014, 01:50:00 AM

I love wenge!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 01, 2014, 05:15:00 AM

Just drove a glue dag right into the tip of one finger!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 01, 2014, 06:18:00 AM

Nice pictures Rock, very sharp wenge, Shawn, sorry Bobby.. I haven't done any bow work for 2 weeks now. The super low temps and plus I started into my cluster headache cycle a week ago. Been getting 3 to 4 headaches a day and they suck big time. Finally ordered the medication yesterday to control them. But on the bright side it's going to be near 50 degrees here today:)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on February 01, 2014, 07:56:00 AM

Man Shawn, that's a beauty. I've never seen wenge with such a spectacular grain.
__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 02, 2014, 07:41:00 AM

Thanks I think I'll just put It in the stock pile and save it for who ever wants it

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2014, 08:18:00 AM

I know an old guy in Pa that will buy it off ya, Shawn:)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on February 02, 2014, 11:10:00 AM

Got a new puppy yesterday, a pit/something mix. I'd get a pic if I could get him to slow down for a minute. 5/6 months old and possessed of boundless energy, and the people who had him had not attempted any training. Luckily he's actually smart, and we have a very well trained dog in the house to learn from.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 02, 2014, 11:40:00 AM

Got one limb glued up yesterday- the other will be today- I used some laurel burl veneers I picked up.. I'm liking them-
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/2d46dd69066ad3c3c9bbfaa1c41f59d5_zpsfc179d8e.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2014, 11:43:00 AM

WOW

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on February 02, 2014, 02:50:00 PM

I've been busy with snow removal, cutting firewood and finishing up a kitchen remodel. Winter has lasted too long already. I need to make a bow oven and get started learning to make a glass bow.

That's some awesome looking wood!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on February 02, 2014, 03:42:00 PM

Finished up a BBO and shot it in our indoor shoot today. Was able to get a second place win with it.
I only took one pic of it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/WV-Rocklock/Bow%20Builds/P1010799.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WV-Rocklock/media/Bow%20Builds/P1010799.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 02, 2014, 03:52:00 PM

David I like those

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 02, 2014, 04:08:00 PM

Nice BC..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: macbow on February 02, 2014, 04:42:00 PM

Trux that might be the best patterned limb I've seen.

BCWV, looks good got to feel good proving itself the first outing.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 02, 2014, 05:22:00 PM

Trux, awesome veneers!!!BC tiller looks terrific!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on February 02, 2014, 07:53:00 PM

Thanks guys.

It does feel good to be competitive with my buddies, using my hand made bows and wood arrows. Most of them shoot ILF target bows and all shoot carbon arrows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on February 02, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

Nice piece of wood Shawn for some reason I did not know that wenge had that much grain pattern. I guess I have not looked that closely at it before.

Roy - sorry to hear about your headaches...if it is ok with you I will pray for some relief.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 02, 2014, 10:14:00 PM

Here's the veneers before the glue up- the ones on the right are redwood burls- I've used those a bunch for table tops now I need to try some out in some limbs I think.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/074C6191-FBD5-4494-84B7-287590DC18DE_zpspz1t4ier.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 03, 2014, 12:01:00 AM

wow! even as a combo they would look stunning!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on February 03, 2014, 09:22:00 AM

wow!...the one looks like stone and the other a strawberry sponge cake!- absolutely amazing- i have heard about the redwood burl- i believe its quite pricey. :thumbsup: very cool!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 03, 2014, 09:26:00 AM

That would be nice Cameron, thanks Roy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 03, 2014, 11:00:00 AM

Heres that top sheet of laurel glued up- I really like how it came out. The redwood burl was a bit more expensive compared to the laurel but not outrageous.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zps4a40b152.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 03, 2014, 12:58:00 PM

Balmy 84 degrees here today. So I took everything out and cleaned the whole place up. Now to decide to toss or keep.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 03, 2014, 05:27:00 PM

Man both of those are just awesome!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on February 03, 2014, 06:13:00 PM

Alright David and Shawn, you have just made me set fire to my trade bow. Now what can I get to keep up with you guys??? :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 03, 2014, 06:20:00 PM

Why bud. It was looking good.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on February 03, 2014, 06:23:00 PM

Just kiddin man, I'll finish it out and see how she looks. Still got til June or July or something anyway...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on February 03, 2014, 07:27:00 PM

Just started gluing up an experiment, will post it up when the puppy wakes up. Got an idea...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: John Scifres on February 03, 2014, 09:41:00 PM

Finished up my Hunger Games St. Jude's donation bow from last year. The recipient said to take my time so I waited until the Feb. 1 bowmaking season opener to get her done. Got some arrows to finish up and she is on her way. 30# at 26" for his wife.

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/2014%20Photos/DSC08094.jpg)

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/2014%20Photos/DSC08095.jpg)

(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r607/jdscifres/2014%20Photos/DSC08096.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 04, 2014, 02:52:00 AM

Nice bow John!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 04, 2014, 04:51:00 AM

I kissed a woman.Bue--. :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 04, 2014, 06:12:00 AM

Is she gonna be ok, Bue? :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 04, 2014, 06:17:00 AM

All blushing and wobbly knees now. Bue--. ;)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 04, 2014, 06:31:00 AM

LMAO........

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 04, 2014, 08:02:00 AM

:saywhat:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on February 04, 2014, 07:51:00 PM

Roy, I nearly spit coffee all over my laptop!
:biglaugh:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 05, 2014, 06:09:00 PM

got snowed in and shoveled out my rathole--funny thing is most people couldn't tell!!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0376.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0376.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0377.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0377.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0378.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0378.jpg.html)
two brewing--fancier one is for bentpole [don't tell him!]
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0375.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0375.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 05, 2014, 06:26:00 PM

That large edgesander looks great, did you build it? Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 05, 2014, 06:53:00 PM

bue

just the dust collection chute and the end table -its crude looking and originally a prototype-but it worked great-so there it is!

http://www.rittermfg.com/r-900.html

the sander is over 25yrs old [purchased used] and a beast with a 24grit belt!49inch platens on both sides is great for truing longbow limbs

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bretto on February 05, 2014, 07:11:00 PM

I shoveled out the driveway so the Mail lady could bring my Bamboo and Ipe. But alas that old saying didn't hold around here today cause 11" of new snow and the mail never came.

Maybe tomorrow. Only gonna be -10 tonight with -25-30 windchills. I guess I'll try and build my form.

bretto

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Pheonixarcher on February 07, 2014, 12:23:00 AM

I shot the first few arrows out of my first glass build! Now that's a great feeling! Even better is the fact that everything held together, and the bow shoots great. I've got just a bit of touch up work to do on the grip, then it's ready to get sprayed.

That's a pretty nice shop you got there Bamboo!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 07, 2014, 12:44:00 AM

bamboo that shop makes me green with envy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 07, 2014, 12:50:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by bigbob2:
bamboo that shop makes me green with envy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on February 07, 2014, 04:10:00 AM

Finished a scandi knive, carbon steel 4" blade, razorsharp :) ;
(http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=62167&mode=view)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 07, 2014, 06:12:00 AM

Nice work. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 07, 2014, 08:16:00 AM

I like it!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 07, 2014, 08:32:00 AM

Nice shop and knife guys..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 07, 2014, 09:30:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by bigbob2:
bamboo that shop makes me green with envy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 07, 2014, 04:17:00 PM

wow Moe that knife is great!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 07, 2014, 04:21:00 PM

ordered some wood for tri(y) 2

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on February 07, 2014, 07:42:00 PM

Got envious of all the snow you northern boys keep complaining about so ordered up 'bout 1/8th of an inch for down here! LOL!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on February 07, 2014, 09:13:00 PM

Red, we have plenty to spare here. Come up and take all you want. Two days ago the plow worked the whole day to keep the yard open at work. The piles at the ends look like mountain ranges.
I'm not complaining, this is what winter looked like when I was a kid. :D
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on February 08, 2014, 03:02:00 PM

Well, it was pretty while it lasted! All my snow is gone down here! The worse thing about a south AR winter is that it's muddy!!!

Thanks for the offer, Dave. But my wife won't let me come up there. :dunno:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on February 08, 2014, 08:19:00 PM

Worked in the shop all day and only got 3 pcs glued on my swap bow!! LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 08, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

Rut- Roh.. Whad ya do all day? Wait, never mind... :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on February 08, 2014, 09:20:00 PM

Shoveled some snow, made a turkey call for a friend and laid out the limbs on a longbow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 08, 2014, 11:15:00 PM

Got my trade bow all boxed up for shipping Monday- mounted some limbs on a TD I've got going and generally goofed around doing chores around the house.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2fc5e144d157a4a59bf7e19942a14c42_zpsecbf50f3.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 09, 2014, 12:14:00 AM

gunna make some one a happy little chappie Trux!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 09, 2014, 05:09:00 AM

Nice, Trux

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 09, 2014, 07:07:00 AM

Looking Good. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 09, 2014, 08:44:00 PM

I squeezed a #50@28" /66" with curly maple riser/locust cores/white glass
its in the oven now--no pics-i get way to sticky to touch my camera!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on February 09, 2014, 09:18:00 PM

Nice, Trux!

Picked up some green bamboo a friend cut for me. Looks like I'll be set for a while!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 10, 2014, 01:33:00 AM

question for Roy and red hill. Do you use moso for your bows? Toying with the idea sometime later of making a recurve without glass ala Sam Harper's excellent build along on his site.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 03:29:00 AM

I'm not telling you Bobby :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 03:31:00 AM

LOL, yes Moso..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 10, 2014, 04:27:00 AM

"I'm not telling you Bobby" Nasty creature! :knothead: :knothead: :biglaugh: :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 04:33:00 AM

Morning ole boy.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 10, 2014, 04:50:00 AM

Feeling young today, think I'll go out and showel snow, my favourite pastime, YAK. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 05:28:00 AM

Shovel the neighbor lady's walk, she might give you a big smooch. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 10, 2014, 06:03:00 AM

Roy, my neighbour is a young blond sexy thing, a big smooch could be too much for an old geezer. :scared: Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 06:22:00 AM

You have a point, Bue. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 06:30:00 AM

Helped a friend glue up a tri lam yesterday.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/joe2-1.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/joe2-1.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on February 10, 2014, 07:54:00 AM

Well, the weekend got away from me. But I did move my easybake oven into the shop and put it up on the wall. It's been in the barn since I built it, but it's a pain to haul the form and everything out there. And of course it takes longer to come up to temperature in the winter out there. I decided I'd rather dump that heat into my shop than the drafty barn.

I'm starting to think seriously about the whole electric strip idea. This thing is 7' long and probably weighs 300# empty. Getting it high up on the wall was a challenge, even with my neighbor's help. And it takes up a huge amount of room, which is why it was relegated to the barn previously. But would I still need something to cure my riser glue-ups in, or do you use the strip heaters for those as well?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 08:31:00 AM

This weighs about 100 pounds cantaloupe boy:)

18 x 20 x 6 ' long.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7827.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7827.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 10, 2014, 09:20:00 AM

Is that an all wood takedown Roy?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 10, 2014, 09:29:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
This weighs about 100 pounds cantaloupe boy:)

Roy you forget that Dave is an naval engineer, which means everything he builds is designed to withstand shelling from the deck gun of a battleship. His hotbox is actually slightly underbuilt!

His form alone must weigh 75lbs ... it's made from extruded aluminum and designed for something ridiculous like <.0001" deflection along the entire 6' form with 90psi in the hose.

I think you can actually deer hunt with the bow form just by dropping it out of the treestand ... if you can carry it out there.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 10, 2014, 09:48:00 AM

That's nice Bue. I like it!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on February 10, 2014, 12:00:00 PM

Bue - I like simple.

Ben - LMAO.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 10, 2014, 01:31:00 PM

Nice Bue!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MB_Sweden on February 10, 2014, 03:32:00 PM

Nice work Bue!
Kämpefin :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 10, 2014, 03:55:00 PM

Bue ole boy, that is awesome my friend.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on February 10, 2014, 04:40:00 PM

very nice fella- one day when im big- gonna build me a takedown.
very pretty!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: ranger 3 on February 10, 2014, 04:41:00 PM

Very nice Bue

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on February 10, 2014, 05:37:00 PM

Very nice, I like simple.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 10, 2014, 06:08:00 PM

Very clean and elegant lines.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on February 10, 2014, 07:23:00 PM

I'm sitting here waiting for the finish to dry on my latest creation. I brought it up from the basement and have it hanging by a string in my living room where the temperatures are warmer. I should be able to add the handle wrap tomorrow night and will post some pics.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on February 10, 2014, 08:17:00 PM

Nice TD Bue!

I'll be looking for those pics John.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on February 10, 2014, 08:28:00 PM

Started on my horsebow for myself. It and my trade bow will most likely be the last bows I make for quite some time, if at all. My hands tell me you can shoot or you can make. Pick one.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 10, 2014, 09:20:00 PM

finally got the smooth-on cleaned up and unboxed the bow I baked last night---
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/1653c04c-db95-46f5-bbf9-6c0f647a3b0c.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1653c04c-db95-46f5-bbf9-6c0f647a3b0c.jpg.html)
pulled this out--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0396.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0396.jpg.html)
I like to use rubber bands to hold everything in line--and rubber shims [held w/electric tape]the shims help to make sure the fades close tight--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0398.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0398.jpg.html)
better shot of the rubber shims--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0402.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0402.jpg.html)
this riser clamp has served well--it holds down the riser and keeps the hose from loading the ends of the glass and shoving things around--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0408.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0408.jpg.html)
wrap and stuff off[still rubber bands glued to it]
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0410.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0410.jpg.html)
30 minutes later [24 grit belt!]all cleaned up and ready for layout---
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0414.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0414.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on February 10, 2014, 10:02:00 PM

Bob, the boo I buy is moso but I'm not sure what species my friend cuts for me. It has gone wild behind her house from a neighboring property. Her husband wants to get rid of it. It works out pretty well.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Pheonixarcher on February 11, 2014, 12:29:00 AM

FNG question: what is moso?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 11, 2014, 03:49:00 AM

Moso is just a type of bamboo, it is very common in bow making.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 11, 2014, 04:29:00 AM

Thanks for that red hill and Roy. Probably be quite a while before I venture down that path but there is a small itch developing.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 11, 2014, 04:36:00 AM

Bamboo, looking good, good idea with riser clamp and shims. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 11, 2014, 06:04:00 AM

bue
thanks--I found that with the tapers being on the ramps that if they slide --the stack thickness can vary making tillering a pain![and hitting weight] so I started lashing them in place--the clamp keeps the riser in place side to side as well as north and south and shims the hose up off the limb butts
bue--that take down is tasty!!nice design--how wide is that? and what kind of width taper layout did you use?----thanks

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 11, 2014, 07:59:00 AM

Thanks everyone. Bamboo, the limb measurements are as follows. I can use inches on the lenght , but will use metric on width, sorry. The limb lenght from end of limb pads to middle of string notch is 22".
Width measurements are as follows: at the end of limb pads 41mm, then every 3 inches 41mm-40,5mm-40,5mm-39,5mm-36,5mm-29mm-then to 17mm just before string notch.
The wedge lenght from end of limb pad to fade out is 4 3/4 inch. If I make another with the same design and lenght I will shorten the wedge with about 1" in order to get a little more bend closer to handle.
The handle lenght is 19 3/4 inch. String lenght is 61 inches, this should yield an AMO bowlenght of 64inches. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 11, 2014, 05:49:00 PM

Yesterday I got approval from my home boss to build a workbench on the porch.

Immediately Designed and built a small 4x2' bench. Nothing fancy but enough to get by.

Then I had a stroke of genius ... I had previously been forbidden tpo purchase the ridgid spindle sander ... I realized though that I had a thickness sander with a perfectly good set of drums 1", 2" 2.5" and 3" diameter ... and a 1/4hp motor conencted to it ...

Today I gutted that thickness sander and made a spindle sander built into the worktable. Now all I need to do is get a thickness sanding fence and springboard and I'm ready to thickness sand and to shape up my risers!

I eliminated 1 space robbing tool (that I hated the design of) that had to be inside, and gained the ability to spindle sand in one swoop.

This weekend I will make the inserts for the table to accept the different size drums, and make a mounting area for the drums not in use, lastly I need to get some kind of dust control going on with my shop-vac.

I'm particularly excited to be able to add a handle to my grinding sled to make manual feed on the lam grinder more user friendly.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 11, 2014, 06:13:00 PM

Any pics Lil' Ben?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on February 11, 2014, 10:01:00 PM

I just booked my Kenny McKenzie lease hunt for 2014. The wait begins!!! Man, I got to start getting stuff ready. :readit: :archer2:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 12, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

Took a buddies bow out of the clamps tonight. Osage belly, walnut core, backed with boo.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/joesbow.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/joesbow.png.html)

Put the riser on the possible swap bow.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7836.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7836.jpg.html)

And have some bow building fluid working. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/wine-1.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/wine-1.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on February 12, 2014, 09:54:00 PM

Roy, is that juice from wild grapes? We had a good crop this year around the cabin in Bedford County.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 12, 2014, 10:03:00 PM

No it's not Dan.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 12, 2014, 10:11:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by bigbob2:
Any pics Lil' Ben?

Hopefully tomorrow. We're getting hit with some snow right now.

Roy, that would be a real ****load of wild grapes. I collected them one year to make jelly and i didn't have half that much juice and it took hours and hours to colelct clean ans seperate those grapes from the stems to cook em down.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Hatrick on February 13, 2014, 08:37:00 PM

Almost done my twin forward riser Hills. One left and one right. The left is done. Hope to post some pics by the end of the weekend. Osage and phenolic risers with walnut and stained sassafras lams. Both at 50#. I have a special plan for these. Anyone going to Baltimore in May??

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 14, 2014, 07:24:00 PM

Roughly (hand saw) cut out some risers for the some R/Ds I'm making ... they'll be my first 1 piece R/D bows. One riser is cocobolo and the other redheart. Both I believe will really stand out.

Tomorrow I'll test out the spindle sander for riser shaping.

Still undecided what riser wood I'm using for my swap bow, a friends bow and a bow for me.

I was planning on using maple/walnut striped riser for the swap bow, but I'm debating using some cocobolo or redheart. It will be hickory back, walnut core, ipe belly ... so thats why I was thinking the maple/walnut stripe thing.

We'll see.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on February 14, 2014, 11:24:00 PM

Roy, what is the thickness of the walnut core in your bow? I'd like to make a few tri-lams before long.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 15, 2014, 09:33:00 AM

About 3/16th at riser, tapered to 1/16th at tips. Start with a 1/4" parallel lam then taper it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on February 15, 2014, 06:02:00 PM

Thanks, Roy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 15, 2014, 06:20:00 PM

Started with this earlier today and ended up getting it shaped to this point...the riser wood is orange heart-
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/ba4814c1af69b30146a48f3817c55547_zpsecb903eb.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/EE365888-35E8-4069-840E-B560B4D81F8E_zpsnq3b2tk0.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/4CA7F31B-0F0E-44E0-B241-E59B2EB83CA4_zps24kgcpip.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 15, 2014, 06:26:00 PM

Very cool Dave. I've never seent that wood before but I'm excited to see it with some finish on it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 15, 2014, 06:33:00 PM

Yea this is the first time I've worked with it- it caught my eye at the wood store and is similar to purple heart. It was really orange/red before I started sanding so maybe that color comes back.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on February 15, 2014, 06:49:00 PM

Looks great...I love the mosaic!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 15, 2014, 07:01:00 PM

Lovin it Trux!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: stickmonkey on February 15, 2014, 07:04:00 PM

I glued up my first Trilam. Pretty happy with the process vs crafting glass bows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 15, 2014, 07:20:00 PM

cool!
I'm hoping to get one to turn out soon myself.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: stickmonkey on February 15, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

I was fortunate to not get a call while glueing it up at the fire station lol

(http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz148/Erratus/trilam/20140215_181157_zpsopnvixca.jpg) (http://s822.photobucket.com/user/Erratus/media/trilam/20140215_181157_zpsopnvixca.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 15, 2014, 07:49:00 PM

LOL!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on February 15, 2014, 09:23:00 PM

Worked on trade bow and checked trail cams...

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/2014%20LEASE/IMAG0085_zpsa641786a.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/kennym/media/2014%20LEASE/IMAG0085_zpsa641786a.jpg.html)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/2014%20LEASE/IMAG0087_zps624a3bd3.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/kennym/media/2014%20LEASE/IMAG0087_zps624a3bd3.jpg.html)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/2014%20LEASE/IMAG0086_zpsebd8357e.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/kennym/media/2014%20LEASE/IMAG0086_zpsebd8357e.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 15, 2014, 09:31:00 PM

Great pics Kenny. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 16, 2014, 08:16:00 AM

we've been busy here!!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0418.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0418.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 16, 2014, 11:42:00 AM

I hear ya bamboo...this year's snow is a bit brutal.

I just got done shoveling an average of 3' of snow off my roof today..with drifts that were over 5'..not kidding.
Then chopped through 8-10" of ice in several spots around the roof to give some channels for water to drain.

...on the flip side, I'm just now getting ready to take the family to a surprise trip to a local indoor water park for a taste of summer in February...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: ranger 3 on February 16, 2014, 12:06:00 PM

Shot my new to me Martin Dreamcatcher, I think I like it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 16, 2014, 01:43:00 PM

zradix---

I'd never try to go up against Michigan in a winter contest!!..but we've been doing OK this winter!!20 some in on top of a foot--adds up to ice dams on the roof!![4 more after that!]
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0419.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0419.jpg.html)
its even cutting into my meat smoking!!LOL!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 16, 2014, 02:27:00 PM

Stunning color on that handle, I think the only way to keep et excactly as is would be to use a waterbased finish. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 16, 2014, 04:35:00 PM

Tracks in the snow.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/buemaker/sno.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/buemaker/media/sno.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Sockrsblur on February 16, 2014, 04:56:00 PM

Great photo! Love the light...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 16, 2014, 05:13:00 PM

Cool ole Bue...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on February 16, 2014, 05:36:00 PM

Nice Bue.

I had a pin knot giving me grief on my last BBO after shooting it some more. I didn't notice the knot until I had it almost tillered and had removed enough wood to get down to it. The knot started to lift and crack a little last Sunday at a shoot.

I took out the knot and glued in a patch. I shot it today and after 3 rounds of 30 targets each it still seems to be holding so I'm touching up the finish. Still gunshy but hoping.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/WV-Rocklock/Bowbuilds/P1010805.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WV-Rocklock/media/Bowbuilds/P1010805.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on February 16, 2014, 10:02:00 PM

Sat down and shredded about a gallon bag full of sinew. If I'm gonna be stuck on my back, I can at least be productive. Also cut a pair of thumb rings, still got to finish smoothing the outside and the inside needs a few strokes of a file, but they fit almost perfect. One's osage, the other is black walnut. Both Manchu style, so wood's fine for them.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 17, 2014, 04:24:00 AM

The patch job looks to have been expertly executed. :) Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 17, 2014, 05:55:00 PM

Got the first glue up off my new R/D form. Doesn;t seem to be too great of a job. Will need some tweaking for the next run.

Did hold a nice R/D profile as I wanted. Hopefully the glue lines aren't too bad once I narrow it down. It's currently just over 1.75" but will be narrowed to 1.5" after I glue on the second portion fo the riser, and the belly lams which will run up the belly side fades.

It was supposed to be a bamboo bakced ipe with walnut core and redheart riser ... but it may end up being scrapwood.
We shall see.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 17, 2014, 06:12:00 PM

:pray:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on February 17, 2014, 06:44:00 PM

Hopefully not scrap Ben, it sounds like a looker.
I spent a few hours in the freezer, I mean shop today. It was 17F. in there. I got some work done on some risers, salvaged another riser from a failed bow and cut a big slab of mahogany into the shape of the African continent for a base for an oryx that my taxidermist friend is working on.
By that time, the cold had crept into my feet and that was all for me.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Pheonixarcher on February 18, 2014, 12:23:00 AM

I'd like to see a pic of that Dave! It sounds pretty cool.

Been working a lot of over time the last month or so, and I haven't been able to get out to the shop much. I did get up to the range and fling a few out of my current build. I think I got the grip just about perfect now, and it shoots pretty darn good. I'll get some pics up as soon as I get the finish on, and can get someone to take a full draw pic.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 18, 2014, 01:06:00 PM

Souped up my dust collector by adding a Thien Baffle, so we shall see if it is as effective as they say. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on February 18, 2014, 05:09:00 PM

A youngster from the neighborhood asked us if we could help him with his archery school project. To give him a deeper insight we figured it might be best to build a bow with him. The riser is made of padauk and maple. For the limbs we use action boo and osage...

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2434.jpg) (http://s861.photobucket.com/user/07Hawaii/media/IMG_2434.jpg.html)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2455.jpg) (http://s861.photobucket.com/user/07Hawaii/media/IMG_2455.jpg.html)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2456.jpg) (http://s861.photobucket.com/user/07Hawaii/media/IMG_2456.jpg.html)
__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 18, 2014, 05:20:00 PM

good work Andy, great spirit too.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 18, 2014, 05:24:00 PM

Wow that's cool- what a way to learn :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bretto on February 18, 2014, 06:01:00 PM

Lucky Kid!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 19, 2014, 08:50:00 AM

Thats awesome Andy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Pat B on February 19, 2014, 12:08:00 PM

Very Cool Andy. That is the way to pass it on! d;^)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on February 20, 2014, 08:15:00 PM

I got a new toy today :goldtooth:

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Bows%202014/SDC16273.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: macbow on February 20, 2014, 08:29:00 PM

That's purdy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Echatham on February 20, 2014, 08:39:00 PM

ill trade ya three brand new blades for it for that fat stave with the wicked snakiness at the bottom :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on February 20, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

That's tempting but I already have three new blades for it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 20, 2014, 08:52:00 PM

Very nice, Clint...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on February 20, 2014, 10:06:00 PM

You'll love it!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on February 20, 2014, 10:16:00 PM

Nice saw. :thumbsup: Wait till you start using it. Mine still impresses me after several months in my shop.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 20, 2014, 11:10:00 PM

That's a nice looking saw! I'm gealous.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: T Callahan on February 21, 2014, 12:30:00 PM

Found a 8 point complete rack out in the woods today. First time finding a shed for me!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 21, 2014, 04:15:00 PM

Nice Tom! I also found my first sheds this year ... also an 8pt ... they were right next toi each other ...

Been trying to train my dog to find them .... she's smart (border collie) but also completely uninterested ... needless to say it's not going well. I'm hoping to have better luck using her for busting up turkey flocks in the fall ... at least thats something she likes ... chasing things that move.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 21, 2014, 05:27:00 PM

I can only dream of owning a band saw like that! Good one !

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on February 21, 2014, 05:35:00 PM

Trying to put a save on the swap bow, I'll get some pics and let you guys look it over.....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on February 21, 2014, 05:59:00 PM

It took me all day to get that saw set up right. Part of the problem was the factory installed the tensioner quick release backwards. The rest of the problem was my own stupidity. Its finally running smooth and cutting wood.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on February 21, 2014, 06:13:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by kennym:
Trying to put a save on the swap bow, I'll get some pics and let you guys look it over.....

Kenny cut your losses and just box it up with my next order no one needs to know :rolleyes:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on February 22, 2014, 02:00:00 AM

Kenny, did you go ahead with your anisotropic home made actionwood lams?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on February 22, 2014, 07:04:00 PM

Been sick for a while so it was good to get out and do some hiking today and try to call in a coyote.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Hunting/3c79b64632d4b9ab63586616b69f211c.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Hunting/6e3fe74a0112bc8633013c47a7d3d6d2.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Hunting/c47df6e1615d2353aa7d9bf69b697307.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 22, 2014, 07:12:00 PM

Nice....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on February 22, 2014, 07:58:00 PM

looks like good coyote country there--

hung some shelves out in the shop--did some prep for tomorrow--
spliced the cores--made the tip wedges--scraped the form and pressure strips
gonna squeeze a #53 -64"--red elm
heres a jig I use to make the lam splices
I used to use the disk-but was never happy with the squareness
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0424.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0424.jpg.html)
then I use this angle stock to clamp it straight--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0426.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0426.jpg.html)
this is a handy rig too--the wood gives me room to use lags--and raises it to a good working height
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0427.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0427.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: traditional1970 on February 23, 2014, 06:13:00 PM

Glued up a bow for the brother in law.
Hickory, oak, ipe, osage orage.

Got all the glue off and sanded it down today as well. Ready for pattern and cutout.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trapper Rob on February 23, 2014, 08:37:00 PM

Spent the day at Roy's working on bows.
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/TrapperRob/bedfordvillage087_zps878e736e.jpg) (http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/TrapperRob/media/bedfordvillage087_zps878e736e.jpg.html)
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/TrapperRob/bedfordvillage088_zps1a4b6054.jpg) (http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/TrapperRob/media/bedfordvillage088_zps1a4b6054.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: soy on February 24, 2014, 05:14:00 PM

Went up to visit chad Holm ...it is cool to see how someone else gets it done....sent me home with some goodies and a ton of knowledge!!!! Thanks chad for the hospitality :notworthy:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 24, 2014, 05:54:00 PM

Spent the day baby sitting Trapper Rob yesterday.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 24, 2014, 05:59:00 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2HPzyVKXC4

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on February 24, 2014, 06:01:00 PM

Had a bit of a panic attack today...
...not sure what I'm going to do w/o Kenny's help making bows.

!!!GOOD LUCK TO YA KENNY!!!

!!! ENJOY !!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on February 24, 2014, 10:12:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Zradix:
Had a bit of a panic attack today...
...not sure what I'm going to do w/o Kenny's help making bows.

!!!GOOD LUCK TO YA KENNY!!!

!!! ENJOY !!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on February 25, 2014, 02:21:00 AM

X3!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on February 25, 2014, 12:28:00 PM

Smart jig to make lam splices, I`m gonna steal the idea. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on February 25, 2014, 11:39:00 PM

Quote

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Hunting/6e3fe74a0112bc8633013c47a7d3d6d2.jpg)

hey bud, what is the lam wood on the back? looks sweet.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on February 27, 2014, 02:42:00 PM

well today, since I'm waiting on my last order of lams from kennym for my trade bow. my brother darcy came over to work on his red oak bow we been playing with. he borrowed my tbb set and has been reading and wanted to take the lead. we curved the tips today. will get whitetail rawhide(from Clay Hayes) and mulie antler tip overlays. he's hoping to get around 45# at his 30" draw. currently it is 68" ntn, 2" @ fades tapered to 1/2" at tips. i thought we would get belly splinters doing it this way but i found none.

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/darcyrecurve001_zpsdd02e5ba.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/darcyrecurve001_zpsdd02e5ba.jpg.html)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/darcyrecurve004_zpsaa8402c3.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/darcyrecurve004_zpsaa8402c3.jpg.html)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/darcyrecurve007_zpsb5bf1981.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/darcyrecurve007_zpsb5bf1981.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 27, 2014, 04:29:00 PM

Nice job Wooden-Moose.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on February 28, 2014, 10:16:00 AM

Looking good timbermoose. Might consider heat treating the belly a tad. Don't need to, but it won't hurt unless you go super crazy. a light brown toasting will go a long way.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on February 28, 2014, 10:24:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by timbermoose:

Quote

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Hunting/6e3fe74a0112bc8633013c47a7d3d6d2.jpg)

hey bud, what is the lam wood on the back? looks sweet. [/b]
The back of this one is kentucky coffee wood but I stained it trying for a bloodwood look. It came out heavier than I planned because it was my first really short bow attempt - 56" I took it out to the hills to see how it would perform in hunting situations. Shoots very nice - but it is a bit heavy 61lbs at 28 and about 65lbs at my draw.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on February 28, 2014, 12:45:00 PM

Just finished shaping some zebrawood limb tips on a bow that had horn tips. I broke one when the string slipped while stringing it, so ground them down put new tips on and will hopefully be shooting it soon. need to do some more finish work to it but am excited. This is a bow that Joe Millhimes gave me after I gave him my swap bow. I couldn't get a bow done last year so passed mine on and he didn't want me to miss out so he gave me one he had nearly finished. Mild R/D hickory backed ipe. Needs a little more finish and will be good to go.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on February 28, 2014, 10:03:00 PM

Built myself a short draw asymmetric Scythian PVC bow to test both my new thumb rings (excellent, BTW) and to teach myself how to draw to my collarbone as they did. Important skill in the chair.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on February 28, 2014, 10:48:00 PM

just finished butchering 3 of my 4 last deer of the season- one more to do tomorrow evening!!

show us some pics half seminole!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on February 28, 2014, 10:51:00 PM

I'll get up and take some tomorrow. Have to move my main chair in to fit it for a quiver anyway.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 01, 2014, 02:07:00 PM

(https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t31/902844_10151906753067540_310738366_o.jpg)

Made the lower limb too long. Still have to turn sideways to shoot at all. But my old bows would have scraped the ground at that point. This one's a good bit stouter than what I normally draw, as I finally made myself some new thumb rings and can handle it again.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 02, 2014, 12:52:00 PM

Today I had to make a bow making fluid run, I was out of beer.. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGvp-JxTQpc&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 02, 2014, 03:46:00 PM

dont see much beer- looks like yer cruising around lookin for eskimo chicks ta me :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 04, 2014, 04:49:00 PM

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=136109

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 04, 2014, 05:07:00 PM

Nice, Ed

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Echatham on March 04, 2014, 10:38:00 PM

put the second coat of tung oil on my new bow rack. convinced the old lady to let me hang my go to bows next to the back door ;) can you believe i pulled all this wood out of somebody's burn pile? curly maple and walnut.
(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140304_223314_413_zpsff1ky9ni.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140304_223314_413_zpsff1ky9ni.jpg.html)
(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140304_223331_991_zps8b3x388u.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140304_223331_991_zps8b3x388u.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 04, 2014, 11:16:00 PM

very cool,
but only 3 "go to " bows- you better get busy!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 04, 2014, 11:19:00 PM

there was a place up here in sask, right out on the bald a$$ed prairie, that was gonna get down to -102cel. thats -151 f., ( incl the windchill) i will see if i can find what it did get down to- unbelievable!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 04, 2014, 11:47:00 PM

WOW.... That would freeze fire...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: WestTexan on March 05, 2014, 12:09:00 AM

And I thought setting up in that hunting stand on the back of a truck calling varmints and 4 am Sunday morning in 16 deg weather with 30 mph winds was cold... Well I guess it was for West Texas. Lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 05, 2014, 12:57:00 AM

I cant even begin to imagine that sort of cold.I feel frozen to the core when it gets down to -2-3c here! That temp. must be a heat wave over there!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 05, 2014, 01:52:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by fujimo:
there was a place up here in sask, right out on the bald a$$ed prairie, that was gonna get down to -102cel. thats -151 f., ( incl the windchill) i will see if i can find what it did get down to- unbelievable!!!

:campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :campfire: :campfire:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on March 05, 2014, 08:44:00 AM

That would freeze the balls off a brass monkey. :scared:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 05, 2014, 09:23:00 AM

yup, i cant even imagine it, when i was cowboying in alberta, i worked one day in - 60 cel weather- the only thing exposed was my actual eyeballs, and within minutes they started to throb an ache- my eyeballs had headaches!!!
it was only one day- and it was enough- i just cant fathom - 102!!!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 05, 2014, 09:27:00 AM

ya know....I've seen guys wearing goggles when snow trekking often enough. Always thought it was for keeping the blowing snow from pelting your eyes...kinda like safety glasses. And sometimes tinted like sunglasses cause it can be so bright.

...never thought about it for actually keeping your eyes WARM...just never crossed my mind..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 05, 2014, 10:05:00 AM

That is some no bull****, scary, just plain dangerous cold.

That's so cold if you went to the outhouse to take a piss and didn't dress for it you might not make it back ....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on March 05, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

Ben, if it were that cold, you do your thing in the house or you'll likely have no thing to do your thing with. You can apologise to your housemates when it warms up. :readit:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 05, 2014, 10:38:00 PM

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on March 05, 2014, 11:38:00 PM

I talked with a friend that was in northern Wyoming working last year doing construction. Said his eyelids were freezing shut because of his eyes watering due to the wind. He had to pull the lids apart by hand every few minutes. He's a heck of a lot tougher than I am!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on March 06, 2014, 09:04:00 PM

I've been out blowing snow in -20f this winter with the wind blowing. Not real impressed with those conditions, so -151f just sounds stupid cold.

I've been working on a HBI that I am going to glue up tonight. Going to put a cherry handle section on it and cherry tip recurves. Will probably put horn overlays on it as well. May end up being my swap bow. Some pics to come later.

Bue, better keep the fur liners on those brass monkeys :) (love that saying)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 06, 2014, 09:24:00 PM

ya-all know where it comes from...
the brass stand that held the iron canon balls on ye olde ships, was called a monkey, and when the ships traveled to cold climes, the two metals would contract at different rates, and the canon balls would fall off the brass stand..."cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey"

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on March 06, 2014, 10:12:00 PM

Sorry, memory card in my camera is on the fritz. I will try to get another camera tomorrow and put some photo's up. I got the bow all glued up and will take the clamps off tomorrow. used tbIII so will wait a weel or so to let the moisture move out of the bow before I start tillering.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on March 06, 2014, 10:15:00 PM

Fujimo., you are one of the only people I have talked to who also knows that. it is a common saying in Australia but most don't know where it comes from. they just think there are a number of unfortunate primates running around in cold climates. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 06, 2014, 10:36:00 PM

Sure thing Tony, that's also a very common saying in s. Africa, where I hail from!!
However I do prefer the mental picture that the saying conjours up, of the unfortunate primates.

My other passion besides trad archery, is all things boating,I love to sail,and fish for salmon etc.
In fact I almost have as many boats as I have bows :D
Well a bit of an exaggeration , but there are boats all over the yard.
One of the joys of island living. Everything here evolves around the weather and the ocean. We are 60 miles off the coast of northern B.C. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on March 06, 2014, 11:18:00 PM

Heck of a paddle if you forgot to buy the milk.
:)
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: mwosborn on March 06, 2014, 11:22:00 PM

More to learn on here than bow making. Never knew where the brass monkey saying come from - I guess I do now. Unless you guys are blowing smoke? :confused: ;)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 06, 2014, 11:48:00 PM

Nope , tis the truth!!

We get a few ferries a week. And a few planes, but pretty isolated.love it that way, just can't find any other trad archers here, I seem to be the only one who bow hunts here. Only 4000 people on island in 4 villages, 350 in our village!!! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on March 07, 2014, 05:07:00 AM

Seems to be different opinions about the meaning of that brass monkey, but one could also say; as cold as a witch's tit in a brass bra. Bue--. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2014, 06:19:00 AM

So now this thread has turned into a National Geographic lesson on the anatomy of a brass monkey in cold temps? :) Priceless.. LMAO

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on March 07, 2014, 09:29:00 AM

Just be careful where you wear that skirt of yours Roy. Old monkeys like you have to be careful.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 07, 2014, 09:35:00 AM

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :laughing: :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2014, 09:37:00 AM

Well ya just made the thumpin list son.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2014, 02:59:00 PM

Worked on the chimney for the wood burner in the bow shop. Welded on a longer bracket and added two cable ties for extra support. It get's pretty windy up here on top of the hill.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/chim1.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/chim1.png.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/chim2.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/chim2.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on March 07, 2014, 05:47:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by fujimo:
Nope , tis the truth!!

We get a few ferries a week. And a few planes, but pretty isolated.love it that way, just can't find any other trad archers here, I seem to be the only one who bow hunts here. Only 4000 people on island in 4 villages, 350 in our village!!! :thumbsup:

I'll be you don't get many weirdos at your door trying to sell you crap or their version of religion.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 07, 2014, 06:55:00 PM

thats true- but we have more than our fair share of weird hippie's here- when people have worn out there welcome everywhere else- they keep headin' west- and this is as far west as one can get - before being east again :confused:
but yer right Dave- not too much of that here!
but things are hard to find in a hurry here - everything is shipped in

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 07, 2014, 07:51:00 PM

Roy, Where's all the snow at, we still have 6-10" on the ground here in spots. Starting to see some bare spots on the south facing slopes though.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 07, 2014, 08:39:00 PM

There is still some down in the hollow. You guys got a little more than we did this year...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 07, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

push some of that spring this way.
...I've haven't seen the ground in so long I've literally forgot how the yard looks..the lay of the land..it's pretty ridiculous...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 08, 2014, 09:45:00 AM

Our ground has been white since December. It's been a rough winter for the USA...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 08, 2014, 06:05:00 PM

It really has been Roy. Even here around Washington DC we've got a really suprising amount of snow. Must be over 2 feet total, which isn't alot for the north, but thats alot of snow down here.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 08, 2014, 07:07:00 PM

Let's hope the worst is behind us now.

Worked on my swap bow some today. Cleaned up the shop a little and shot my plan "B" bow, made from a 1-1/2" dia. piece of privet. It's a good little shooter, but far from done yet. I'm going to try heat treating it just to see if the performance is improved. See if we can't take it from good to excellent.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Echatham on March 08, 2014, 08:18:00 PM

56 degrees today in northeast ct. turned the nice hard shell of snow you could walk on into wet mushy snow you sink in to... but ill take it. fletching my last arrow thats goin with the swap bow, and tomorrow im gonna show it off at the local shoot. gotta start assembling my shipping canister ;)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on March 09, 2014, 09:15:00 PM

Spent a couple of hours visiting my youngest son this afternoon. Tuesday he flies to New York City for a few days. This is his fourth trip since moving off to college but it still scares the hell out of me!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 09, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

Sanded the profile into some hickory for a tri lam backing.
Should have belly wood early/mid week.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 09, 2014, 09:46:00 PM

took my Son to the Cub scout pinewood derby yesterday.
He had a pretty good car..took third out of about 50 cars and got a cool trophy.
He was pretty proud. Took him to Mc Donalds (which we don't do often) to celebrate and get him a shamrock shake with lunch.
Not sure if he liked the shake or the trophy more...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on March 09, 2014, 10:56:00 PM

Red, I know what you mean. I've put three through college and all have stayed in Arkansas but still had to travel some because they were all golfers. My youngest is a senior at A State now. She was traveling today for golf. Never an easy moment while they are away. Hang in there.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 10, 2014, 08:37:00 PM

I'm just kicking back and waiting for my victim to get his swap bow. :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Horn Chaser on March 10, 2014, 09:16:00 PM

Shaped out the tips for my bow I am working on today.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/athorn69/38f5a66d-3a0c-4f14-82d4-4c5d2e7fd0ed_zps9cefa224.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on March 10, 2014, 09:56:00 PM

David, I'm glad your kids are staying close to home. This youngest of mine thinks NYC is the ultimate place! He thinks that's gonna be the city for him.

I finally had a couple of hours and warm dry weather to work on my trade bow this afternoon. Got the boo glued on the 'sage. Now just haft await.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on March 10, 2014, 10:44:00 PM

Very nice tip there Tom. Nice pic too. I can't get my pics to focus up that close. Great job!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Horn Chaser on March 11, 2014, 10:05:00 AM

Thanks David that was the first time I tried that look in tips. I used my iPhone to take the pic and was shocked how clear the pic came out.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on March 11, 2014, 12:18:00 PM

My wife has gone away for 4 days so I plan on doing a bunch in the shop. I'm going to try my hand at steaming some Hickory tips to make a static recurve and also work on shaping the fades and tips of my swap bow. I glued on a hickory backing with TB111 and want to give the moisture in that plenty of time to work its way out before I start bending it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 11, 2014, 01:25:00 PM

Razorback,

I have actually been weighing my bows after glue up with TBIII and I've found it takes quite a long time for the weight to stabilize (read for the MC to stabilize) as long as 4 weeks.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on March 11, 2014, 03:51:00 PM

Thanks Ben, I didn't think it would be that long. I will wait another couple of days and also put it in my drying spot. I have a heat register that I have set up to help dry wood. Warm dry air helps greatly in drying out bows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 11, 2014, 05:24:00 PM

Put two red fox and a mink hide in a tanning solution to soak for a week or two, were given to me by a friend. I will probably use them for string silencers. Another friend gave me 3 beaver tails that will be used for handle wraps, need to skin and flesh them after dinner tonight. I think I'll use one on my trade bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 11, 2014, 05:50:00 PM

Nothing finer than mink hide for string silencers....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Echatham on March 11, 2014, 06:05:00 PM

Ben are you saying that tb3 puts moisture into the wood? haven't used it on a bow but that never occurred to me.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 11, 2014, 06:44:00 PM

It does. I like the bond it gives (more general carpentry work) but it puts a little moisture in there. With the RH here it's not such a big deal, though. Still prefer it to most other glues, except hide glue-I try to use that for any bow work.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on March 11, 2014, 07:17:00 PM

Dan, I'd like to know how the hides turn out when you're finished. I have a red fox hide in the freezer that I'd like to use as string silencer material. (It was messed up from my pitiful skinning job but would work well for silencers.)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 11, 2014, 09:22:00 PM

Roy, never used mink before, but sure is a nice dense fur so I think it should do really well.

Red, I've never tanned a fox hide before. I've done several deer and they turned out ok, not as good as a professional job though. Fox should be a lot easier to work, so I expect it to be fairly easy to get a decent looking job. Don't have to be perfect for silencers any way. I'll let you know how they turn out.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 11, 2014, 10:21:00 PM

Cooked down another two or so pounds of pine rosin. I added it to the other two hanging out in the fridge. Still have another maybe five pounds to melt and strain. And more to gather from that tree. Planning on making string wax from most of it. That will make a LOT of wax, I tell ya.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on March 12, 2014, 10:21:00 PM

Got home with about 5 min of light left. Grabbed my glass bow and 1 arrow. Took 1 shot at 23 yrds. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/2014-03/32D0C724-1F4F-4D04-9BCA-6BC266AF55D1_zps7b9xvmv6.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/2014-03/32D0C724-1F4F-4D04-9BCA-6BC266AF55D1_zps7b9xvmv6.jpg.html) I've learned to quit while I'm ahead! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 12, 2014, 10:29:00 PM

Dan, mink is special stuff....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 12, 2014, 11:45:00 PM

nice shot.

I made a caul.
heat bent some osage for the first time.
seemed to work out...quite a bit easier than I thought it would be...or I just got lucky...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 13, 2014, 02:02:00 PM

Did a dry run on tri 2.
Went well.
Hopefully get some glue on it tonight...
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/bestdryrun.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 13, 2014, 02:40:00 PM

Looks nice, John...

Be sure to clamp it every two inches and pad the back and belly with something so the clamps don't mar the wood.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 13, 2014, 02:45:00 PM

Thanks Roy.
They're hard to see but there are some pads in there...some dude in PA told me to do that once...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 13, 2014, 06:30:00 PM

starting to worry about my swap bow, been 8 days since it left here and its gone by courier. Might have got frozen to the spot once it arrived over there!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 13, 2014, 07:50:00 PM

Been checking my porch Bob, not here yet.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on March 13, 2014, 08:30:00 PM

that's a wicked lookin dust sucker in the backround john!!!
a guy would have to keep his belt cinched up tight around that puppy!!ha!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 13, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

lol...

Yeah, it's kinda slapped together..but it works.
Those black tubes lead down to a box/cover that goes over a 4 gang dado saw. Used it for cutting slots in the "logs" for a product we used to make and sell called Megalogs. Kinda like great big Lincoln logs. The dados cut an appx 1.75" wide .25" deep slot in a 1.75" wide pine "log"...4 slots at a time.

Pushing those through by hand....lol...it wasn't the dust/chip collector I was worried about. Every now and then a log would basically explode in the cutter.....I kept spare underwear around...

We haven't made them in a few years, but here's what they looked like...

http://www.shelbygemfactory.com/Megalogs_ep_35-1.html

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on March 13, 2014, 09:02:00 PM

john
been a while since I did production work ['70s]
but when you do thousands of wood parts in a week [wood playground elements]its amazing how much stuff would "come apart!!"--wood and tools!!I've seen a couple blood trails leaving the shop too!!
I had a boss he just said "pay attention!"
he must have had nerves of steel putting us teen age meatheads on those big shapers!!HA!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 13, 2014, 09:23:00 PM

I hear ya...lol

Reminds me of a summer I spent doing roofing..mostly shingle.
Boss said " Guys..I just want you to know...the second both your feet leave the roof..you're fired!"

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 13, 2014, 10:57:00 PM

see ya in a day or two....

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/Finalglueup.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 14, 2014, 09:02:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Echatham:
Ben are you saying that tb3 puts moisture into the wood? haven't used it on a bow but that never occurred to me.

Yes TBIII adds moisture to the wood when you use it. Which makes sense since it's water based.

I also know this is the case because as I said, I can start with wood that is completely stabilized to my apartment's climate, and after using TBIII to glue it up, I can weight it every day on a scale and see the bow losing mass very slowly. All evidence suggests that this is a result of moisture leaving the wood. Since everything was stabilized prior to gluing, this can only have come from the glue.

I view this as one of the primary drawbacks of using a water based adhesive.

Remember, DRY wood expertly tillered .... well if you tiller a bow right after TBIII dries, your wood has alot higher moisture content than you might think, and it WILL take more set than necessary.

I try to let mine dry for a few weeks after glue up. This doesn;t bother me too much because ususally I'll glue up a few at a time so while the first is drying, I'm gluing more bows, and by the time I'm done the first one is ready or close to ready.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Boobacker on March 14, 2014, 11:26:00 AM

http://rs802.pbsrc.com/albums/yy303/boobacker1/IMG_2097_zps1d7d64e1.jpg~c200 Just finished a bow 4 a good friend and bear hunting Buddy
http://rs802.pbsrc.com/albums/yy303/boobacker1/IMG_2100_zpsa7830777.jpg~c200

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 14, 2014, 11:28:00 AM

Love the stain job on that one. What did you use?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Boobacker on March 14, 2014, 11:57:00 AM

Used a walnut stain then sanded down between the nodes to get that look ! then I put about 4 coats of tung oil on her !

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2014, 12:38:00 PM

Here are better pictures of Boobackers bow.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/markkelly1.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/markkelly1.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/markkelly.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/markkelly.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/mark2.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/mark2.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/mark3.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/mark3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 14, 2014, 12:43:00 PM

Looks nice.
:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 14, 2014, 01:12:00 PM

did you take the rind off hte boo first or stain right onto the rind?

I can never seem to get the boo to take much color from teh stain. What brand/type of stain was it?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2014, 01:26:00 PM

He made the bow in my shop.
Yes rind was removed.
An aniline dye with alcohol base.

Page loads slow, Ben..

http://woodworker.com/alcohol-soluble-brt-yellow-golden-oak-aniline-dye-mssu-845-541.asp?search=aniline dye&searchmode=2

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 14, 2014, 01:42:00 PM

Gracias

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 14, 2014, 09:12:00 PM

Fine looking bow Boobacker.

I'm getting close on my first trilam attempt. It still needs some shaping on the grip, tip overlays, a bunch of sanding and I need to shoot her in. It's a hickory back, Ipe core and osage belly. I've not used hickory backing either but she seems to be quick so far.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/WV-Rocklock/Bowbuilds/P1010808.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/WV-Rocklock/media/Bowbuilds/P1010808.jpg.html)

I'll post some pics when I get her finished.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 14, 2014, 09:30:00 PM

Brad, that looks very nice...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 14, 2014, 09:54:00 PM

Thanks Roy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 14, 2014, 11:54:00 PM

Man, I like that! congrats!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Boobacker on March 15, 2014, 09:35:00 AM

Thanks Brad ! Like the Old Man said ure bow does look nice!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 15, 2014, 10:17:00 AM

Very nice!
:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 15, 2014, 12:18:00 PM

after doing what ended up being the most difficult glue up you've attempted...
..and waiting 36 hours thinking about them...
..there's nothing quite like the feeling of seeing good 'nuff glue lines...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/outofform.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/fadeglueline2.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/fadeglueline1.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2014, 01:56:00 PM

Doesn't look to shabby, John... Are you going to glue a piece of wood to the belly section of the riser section? Just looks to me like your building them backwards..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 15, 2014, 02:06:00 PM

Thanks Roy.

I'm hoping to get the belly side of the riser glued on tonight.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 15, 2014, 04:40:00 PM

Looks good john!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 15, 2014, 07:53:00 PM

Thanks Justin.

Roy..lol..you added more after I posted.

Yeah, I just got done gluing a belly piece to the riser.

It's another lam stack like the one between the back and core above.

The piece in the middle is 12".
The piece I glued on the belly is 8"

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on March 15, 2014, 09:53:00 PM

Today I sat in a math/science workshop for 6 hours. Came hem to rake and burn leaves for three hours. No time to work on my trade bow... Maybe tomorrow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 15, 2014, 10:02:00 PM

Gathered flint to sell to knappers.

Incidentally, I finally drew around 60 pounds! The time in the wheelchair is paying off!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on March 15, 2014, 11:23:00 PM

Enjoyed a beautiful spring day at a local 3D shoot with my Niece, her boyfriend, and my brother in law. She was shooting her pink and black graduation bow I made for her last summer.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Snapbucket/704A4902.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 16, 2014, 12:07:00 AM

Dang scrub wish I could make one of those snakes bows... Always wanted one but mine have always ended up in firewood.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on March 16, 2014, 01:03:00 AM

Keep trying. I'm sure you can tame one.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 16, 2014, 06:21:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Doesn't look to shabby, John... Are you going to glue a piece of wood to the belly section of the riser section? Just looks to me like your building them backwards..

yep..

Like this.
It's my new extreme foc/boc string follow stealth D design with dual double pumper gladiators...

The fades on the belly side piece are a little steep ( and not finished) ...but..
My thought is that the REAL tapers doing the work are in the "power lam" section between the back and core.
Those extend 2" past the tips of the belly section of the handle.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/bellyriser.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 16, 2014, 06:27:00 PM

The core is Black walnut.
The lams in the riser/handle section are osage and ipe.
I thought the ipe would match up pretty good color-wise with the walnut and and add a bit more mass...

kind of an ugly duckling of a bow...but I had the stuff laying around so I figured I should find a way to use it.

Just got done gluing some fairly pretty horn to the tips.
I'll be asking for group therapy for tillering soon...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on March 16, 2014, 07:15:00 PM

I started on a r/d this weekend for a friend of mine.

Here it is fresh off the form and strung up for the first time.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1597.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1603.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 16, 2014, 08:06:00 PM

Looks great John!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 16, 2014, 09:11:00 PM

Looking good John

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 16, 2014, 10:32:00 PM

it would be so cool to string up a bow fresh outta the form..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 17, 2014, 04:46:00 AM

I have been working on this project for a few weekends. Finally I think I got it figured out. It may not be new to some of you but for the cost of having it done it was worth a try to me. Vacuum process of stabilizing wood. There are several videos on YT or I can PM or email on how I done it (too lengthy to type here)I can send you the link.Here are a few pics of what started as a plain piece of marginal birdseye with color added and turned it into a good looking riser block. It added quite a bit of weight also. This piece is squared and sanded to 180. Then some rattle can poly sprayed on to bring out the grain
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/CIMG0851_zpsf3bfa83a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/CIMG0850_zps11d43cd4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/CIMG0849_zpsad969c70.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 17, 2014, 01:02:00 PM

That's awesome. Can you stabilize any wood? I'd love to have some thumb ring blank sized pieces done. It would save me a lot of labor and make the results better to boot.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 17, 2014, 07:15:00 PM

If the wood will float that means it has air in it. So vacuum the air out in chamber where the wood is covered with a resin. When vacuum is released atmospheric pressure will force it in where the air was pulled out.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on March 18, 2014, 03:52:00 AM

Finished another scandi-style knife tonight;
Carbon steel and mostly leftovers from bowmaking for the handle :D hope you like it....
Finally I got to start on my swap bow- and two others ordered :rolleyes:
(http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=64146&mode=view) (http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=64147&mode=view)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 18, 2014, 04:58:00 AM

WOW Moe that looks great! what is the checkered section at the hilt? Very nice!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on March 18, 2014, 05:29:00 AM

Thin stripes of A-wood glued 90°... leftovers from trimming full-sized blanks after few runs throug thicknesser; scrapwood^^
Guess I`m really getting another addiction to this knife/handlemaking... wife won`t be to happy `bout :rolleyes: :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 18, 2014, 06:13:00 AM

Very nice, Moe.

Bow looks sweet, John.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on March 18, 2014, 04:32:00 PM

Very good. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on March 19, 2014, 11:59:00 AM

I will hopefully be finishing up my bow oven today and then after a trip to town for some more parts to get started on my bow form. I've been doing a lot of searches on here but may still have to ask some questions as I get going on this process of making my first glass laminate bows!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 19, 2014, 08:03:00 PM

Moe, Wow, what a beauty.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on March 19, 2014, 09:29:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by jsweka:
I started on a r/d this weekend for a friend of mine.

Here it is fresh off the form and strung up for the first time.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1597.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1603.jpg)

john in that picture of your form-it looks like a thick material on the surface--rubber? instead of formica?
looks like the tiller is great right off the form!!nice!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 20, 2014, 03:58:00 AM

tillered in a tri lam.
Shot it a few times.
..it's still a bow..
:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 20, 2014, 05:46:00 AM

Atta Boy, John... :) All night long huh? :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 20, 2014, 08:06:00 AM

yeah...the 6am alarm seemed to be a little early...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 20, 2014, 08:15:00 AM

Sounds about right Roy ... all night in the basement scraping away trying not to wake up the wife?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 20, 2014, 09:18:00 AM

Yup Ben, that's why I built a bow shop out back away from the house.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 20, 2014, 09:36:00 AM

yeppers..

Took about two nights in the basement workroom ( which is directly under our bed)..scrape, scrape scrape...squeak squeak go the pulleys...

My otherwise very supportive Wife suddenly didn't care for my hobby quite as much...lol

So I found a new place for such projects...
Happy Wife Happy Life!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 20, 2014, 09:39:00 AM

I know the feeling, John..

One thing ya don't ever wanna do is wake Momma up.. Here comes the bear with the sore ass.. :) LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 20, 2014, 09:48:00 AM

Sounds about right Roy....our Wives might be related...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 20, 2014, 11:52:00 AM

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/ontree.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/ontree-1.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/26inches.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 20, 2014, 12:00:00 PM

Very nice, John... ^5 you are there Mr. Bowyer.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 20, 2014, 12:08:00 PM

^5 back at ya Roy!
Thank you for your guidance once again.
:readit:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 20, 2014, 06:38:00 PM

cant see your photos?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 08:18:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by bigbob2:
cant see your photos?

Mine?..or someone else's?

I can see mine and most of the pics in the thread...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 21, 2014, 12:05:00 PM

Wow John! Stellar job. Tiller looks pretty darn good!

How did the draw weight come out?

I'm glad I've got another mad man building these bows! I'm just finishing up mine of the same style. Will also post soon.

Really glad to see all that planning worked out. Actually I think yours came out much better than mine in tiller. I added more reflex tot he tips, and it gives it a really overstrained look to it ... hopefully it holds.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on March 21, 2014, 12:12:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Zradix:
Sounds about right Roy....our Wives might be related...lol

Mine too. I think they're all related -- it's probably the whole X chromosone thing. Although there are always exceptions to any broad statment, very few wives seem to understand why you would need to build more than one bow. But try to compare it to needing only one pair of shoes and you're on the couch.

:readit:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 12:20:00 PM

LOL!

better bows than women I always say...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 12:21:00 PM

pm sent Ben.
...the overstrained is brought up..

I got her down to 54#....she was about 35# just to get it to brace.

Hoping to lose a bit during shooting in.
If not I'll just scrape a tad more..GOTTA LOVE WOOD BOWS!

I'm really liking this style so far Ben.
Thanks for letting me infringe on your design.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 21, 2014, 12:26:00 PM

But try to compare it to needing only one pair of shoes and you're on the couch.

LMFAO....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on March 21, 2014, 01:04:00 PM

John,

I've been actually moving from this style, to a similar style vut with some deflex built into the riser and I think it solves some of the stack and overstressed look.

I'll get some pics up soon.

I know you were concerned about having to get a good fit between the curve belly side and a built up handle portion, but if you use thin lams like you did on this one, they bend to match the belly side and problem solved. Same with the powerlam/riser block.

I just glue up the thin lams on the form so they get the right curve, then shape the backing side and then glue thebow up ... no grinding curves to match.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 01:47:00 PM

I saw a pic of one like that Ben...boo belly?

At first I thought it was of the same design..then I saw the deflex...whole new can of worms there...lol

Actually, I tried to use the very same lams from this bow to bend to fit a prior bow...they were too thick. If I pressed them in there they tried to straighten out the deflex of the bow. The bow was a "standard" tri with a very R/D layout.

I can see how having the thick powerlam/riser would really help keep the bow's shape when trying to press in the slats...and using thinner slats wouldn't hurt either.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 21, 2014, 02:20:00 PM

I know all about the wife syndrome, on my second wife now... That's why I built a bow shop 30 feet from the house out back. And I am the Boss out there in that bow shop..

Until the door opens... LOL :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 02:22:00 PM

lol...
...lock it

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 02:33:00 PM

....I guess that's just not very nice.
I'm not into Wife bashing.
We all know how much worse off we'd be without them...mine really is my better half.
Normally it's a good thing when I get "bothered"...

...is she still behind me?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 21, 2014, 02:43:00 PM

But John, we can poke fun at them here, and hope they never read it.. LOL

I also have a very awesome wife. My best friend and soul mate. Heck she even bought me a $750.00 drum sander for x-mas this past year.. Even though I did set her up by buying her a new PC right before x-mas.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 21, 2014, 02:49:00 PM

.....lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 21, 2014, 07:54:00 PM

(http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t451/RhegedPendreic/SDC11164.jpg)

Learned how to do this.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 21, 2014, 08:12:00 PM

very cool, i believe toilet bowl ceramic is great too, hear them calling it "john-stone"

that looks very nice indeed!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 21, 2014, 08:19:00 PM

I've got that stuff as well as Muscle Shoals flint, but today was the first time it all clicked. Tomorrow will be another try.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 22, 2014, 03:00:00 AM

Cool!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 22, 2014, 03:02:00 AM

This always makes me nervous....

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/Sawshelf.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/Sawwindow.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 22, 2014, 03:10:00 AM

But she's taking shape..
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/Shelfbelly.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/Shelfside.jpg)

Here's my mid limb ratio...
The belly is rounded..just can't tell in this pic.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/Section.jpg)

Kinda looking like a bow now...

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/trilam%202/braced.jpg)

Funny, while roughing the grip out, there was a "bump" in the middle. While testing the feel, I realized that bump fit the contour of my thumb knuckle to my thumb palm area crease about perfectly....may just keep it there..

I've shot the bow 101 times tonight ( little sore, haven't been shooting much lately )

She's holding together.
hardly any shock at all.
The only other bow I have to shoot right now is my 1st BBO. I strung it up to compare....This tri makes that bbo feel like a bucking bronco...lol I know I tillered this tri better as far as timing goes. This one I followed the offset line..the bbo I didn't know about doing that, pulled from center, and didn't follow any line at all. Also this tri had WAY thinner tips.

Tiller seems to be staying pretty good.
I'll check it again after another 101.

It seems the bottom limb is losing a tad of deflex at the tips.
..might have to even them out....

anyway..that's what I did today...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 22, 2014, 05:35:00 AM

Looks nice, John.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 22, 2014, 04:28:00 PM

I did that once without thinking, and cut it on the wrong side :scared: :scared:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on March 22, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

Got some more work done on that bow I started last weekend. It's to the point where I can shoot it, so I had to play with it a bit today. Lots of sanding left to do, but everything is pretty much to shape.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1611.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1608.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1606.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 22, 2014, 08:51:00 PM

Looking very fine John and John :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 23, 2014, 06:26:00 AM

I guess it's ok squeaky.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 23, 2014, 08:01:00 AM

Looking good John...nice to see some grass too..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 23, 2014, 09:53:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by fujimo:
I did that once without thinking, and cut it on the wrong side :scared: :scared:

ouch..lol

I almost did a similar thing on this one...

I made a paper template of the grip shape/location to trace onto the bow. Traced it on one side just fine..Flipped the bow over and traced it on the other side...UPSIDE-DOWN.

While looking at the "wronged" side I started sanding a bit on the belt sander..looked over to check the other side and.... :scared:

lol..it doesn't take much of a mistake to really mess ya up sometimes....lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on March 23, 2014, 08:35:00 PM

Decided how to fix those danged overlays on the trade bow... PAINTED IT FLAT BLACK! :deadhorse:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 23, 2014, 09:43:00 PM

that's looking real good John. Flat black Kenny? :eek: :D won't be able to see any 'faults' there then! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 23, 2014, 10:03:00 PM

I like flat black on a bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 23, 2014, 10:06:00 PM

Well today...

Checked tiller after 331 shots..looked fine.

Shaped and glued on a thumb rest...I'll never scoff at a bower wanting $50+ for one of those on a bow..I swear it took longer than the rest of the grip.

Finish sanded my bow.
Going to stain it in about 20 mins...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 24, 2014, 12:19:00 AM

Just finished staining it.
Tried a new technique for staining I don't remember seeing before. It was a real PITA, but I think it turned out pretty cool.
..lol..didn't have any gloves around..my hands are pretty filthy looking..

I'll get some pics up in a few days after I get a few coats of poly on it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 24, 2014, 05:31:00 AM

So what is this new technique there, John?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 24, 2014, 08:10:00 AM

I'm sure it isn't "NEW"..I just haven't done it..or seen it done...probably just haven't looked in the right places is all.

I'll get some pics up when the poly dries.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 25, 2014, 10:07:00 PM

Glued up another tri lam tonight for TrapperRob. He did all the ground work the last time he was here, all I did was glue it up for him. Robbie lives about 100 miles from me. So I try to take up the slack so he doesn't need to make so many trips down here. I'll glue on the riser and horn tip overlays for him too. Then next time he comes down, all he has to do is cut it out and get to rasping.... Then I can sit back and agitate his ass. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/robbiestri.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/robbiestri.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on March 25, 2014, 10:11:00 PM

Looks good reverend, you are getting purty good at bows!

And really good at agitatin! :laughing: :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2014, 12:42:00 PM

I learnt from the best there, sheep dip.. :wavey:

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/kennym1.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/kennym1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 26, 2014, 12:49:00 PM

Pretty cool Roy.
Going to be weird when gluing up a bow becomes "normal"

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2014, 01:04:00 PM

Going to be a load off my arse too, John.. :) LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on March 26, 2014, 05:30:00 PM

dang roy, your getting fast at them glue-ups. i'll have to get you to glue one up and send her for me to finish. ain't got a trilam yet.

just about finished moving into our new house, better yet i now have a detached workshop all my own with door locks, oh and 14 plug-ins. just need to get it set up and start working on my trade bow. been a LONG few days moving 2 streets up and 2 blocks down with only the suburban and no one to watch our 4 kids for us. and the damn rain.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 26, 2014, 05:48:00 PM

Cool Timbermoose.

Really Roy?
Sorta thought at this point you probably slept well after a glue up..I know I sure didn't after mine...lol

I'm hoping to get a pic or two tomorrow of the finished project you've been helping me with Roy.....if final finishing goes well tonight...who knows..may turn into semi-finals..lol...still working on getting an even wipe on coat...ggrrr

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 26, 2014, 05:51:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
[QB] I learnt from the best there, sheep dip.. :wavey:

sheep dip is the best whiskey I've ever let pass my lips

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2014, 06:44:00 PM

Use tung oil and you will get a perfect wipe on coat, every time..

Ask D how the finish on his swap bow looks and feels..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 26, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

Do you use pure tung oil?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on March 26, 2014, 09:06:00 PM

oh oh...i see where this is goin.....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2014, 12:18:00 AM

I use minwax tung oil. You wipe it on, wait 6 to 7 minutes and wipe it off. Then ya gotta wait 24 hours for the second coat. Wipe it on again and wipe it off in 6 to 7 minutes. I do 4 or 5 coats. It is a dust free, run free finish. Not water proof, but water resistant, good enough for bows. Your getting there Mr. Bowyer John.. :) Nother year or two and you will fugger it all out.. :)

TimberGoose, what's ya mean ya hain't got a tri lam yet? What the heck ya been doing up there son? PM me and we will talk... I can talk you through how to build one...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2014, 12:35:00 AM

Cut out some risers tonight from Spalted Maple. Some super looking stuff. One of them is already on TrapperRobs tri lam. I like it...

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/maple.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/maple.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on March 27, 2014, 01:14:00 AM

looks great roy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 27, 2014, 09:08:00 AM

Roy...those are going to be pretty when you bring the bow outta them.

I've read about you using it..never knew EXACTLY what kind you used till now.

I've read about "tung" oil a bit. My worry is..well I'm not ROUGH on my bows but I do hunt with them, and I often hunt in pretty dense woods. I try to be careful but scratches happen.

Neither am I a fair weather hunter..I hunt when I can regardless.

So I'm drawn to the tougher poly's.

All that said..I do find your type of finishing interesting.

Right now I'm battling a bad situation. The only warm room I have to finish is also a wood shop....too much dust floating around. My "dust free" areas are about 40˚. I may end up having to steel wool and and recoat this one in the summer when my dust free areas are warm.

While researching tung oil and other finishes last night I cam across Watco exterior wood oil. Sounds like it may be a tougher tung oil type finish.

...ever try it?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2014, 09:32:00 AM

Never heard of watco. And a bow isn't a bow till ya get a couple scratches on it.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: John Scifres on March 27, 2014, 10:35:00 AM

I like a plastic finish too. But much of my bowmaking is done in the depths of winter in an unheated garage. I use Watco danish oil or teak oil in the same manner as Roy describes for tung oil.

It is a pretty finish, smells great and can be applied anywhere, anytime. When conditions allowed and intended use warranted, I have applied poly over oil finishes on bows. Particularly for ones I have made for week long backpack hunts out west.

I have no problem using oil finished bows in the worst of weather for day hunts back home. You can apply subsequent coats to freshen up the finish whenever you like.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 27, 2014, 11:12:00 AM

Thanks Guys.

I do have some teak oil around..only used it on some steering wheels though.

...well time to start thinking about the next one...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on March 27, 2014, 12:09:00 PM

john
i used to build commercial park benches and used
watco exterior oil and it was pretty tough stuff

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2014, 12:11:00 PM

Ah crap, now I gotta go buy some to try it.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 27, 2014, 12:40:00 PM

lol :thumbsup:

Bamboo...Is it a wipe on / wipe off type finish like ting or linseed oil?

Or do you HAVE to put on an even coat in the beginning?
I like the idea of flooding the wood and wiping off the excess..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 27, 2014, 02:27:00 PM

What is ting oil?

I put on rubber gloves and flood the bow with tung oil. Wait 6 or 7 minutes and wipe it off, the first pass down the bow with a dry rag will be very tuff sledding. But after the initial pass, it's just like buffing wax off a car.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 27, 2014, 02:37:00 PM

Ting oil is the fat finger way of spelling tung.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 27, 2014, 08:07:00 PM

I was going to start on a new bow this morning but woke up with a savage flu so feel like crap , and we had about 10'' of rain last night causing couple land slips in the area. Six months of non stop drought and then 2 months rain in one night, gotta love this place.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 27, 2014, 08:43:00 PM

Going to make some fine looking risers there Roy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on March 27, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

john
I looked it up [been a long time!]
but I remember the finish guys would all but mop it on and another guy would rub it down--then it was another coat the next day--it took a special breed to work the finish dept!!lol--the fumes from some stuff were unreal!![not watco!]

http://danish-oil.com/how-to-apply-danish-oil/

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 27, 2014, 10:06:00 PM

Sounds like a plan.

Thanks Mike

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on March 28, 2014, 04:29:00 PM

Have a PC I built when I ran my business coming in to work on. I still warranty my work. This happens from time to time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 29, 2014, 11:23:00 PM

Been shooting my trade bow that is in the works right now. I am pleased with how it shoots. Been thinking of starting my next bow soon as well. This one is staying put for once. Gonna make me a short R/D bow for this fall season!! Bocote under clear glass. Got a chunk of bocote and wenge for the riser and some natural color phenolic for the accent.

One or two radius is the only question... Decisions decisions????

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/D6E0AF71-0FD9-45C0-8DE8-A4CE92652CD4.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/D6E0AF71-0FD9-45C0-8DE8-A4CE92652CD4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on March 30, 2014, 12:06:00 AM

That'll be pretty.

Today was a kids day...finally didn't have to work a saturday.
Got out the playdough and a glow in the dark drawing kit with my daughters, made powered paper airplanes with my son, watched the girls put on a dance/music show..lol..it was a good day.

Tonight I'm planning the next bow...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on March 30, 2014, 01:40:00 AM

Dang that Bocote is unreal

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on March 30, 2014, 01:03:00 PM

Just glued up a bocote bow, bocote riser with a curly maple accent for last years St Judes auction kids bow....(had trouble deciding on woods)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on March 30, 2014, 01:53:00 PM

Today I realized I'm getting old. I was shooting that latest longbow I made for myself which is 58# and wasn't doing so hot. Came back in and grabbed my 53#er and shot good.

At this rate, I just hope I can still shoot bow that's legal for deer when I reach Roy and Kenny's age.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on March 30, 2014, 02:17:00 PM

Just get closer and spend more time getting stuff sharp.... sonny :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Bowjunkie on March 30, 2014, 04:28:00 PM

I tillered an osage selfbow today. It's setting at 4 lbs over target weight after sanding with 240 grit. Everything is radiused, shaped and smooth as a baby's tush. It needs shot in yet, but I don't expect any surprises. Assymetrical design, tillered for split finger, after limbs were synchronized at full draw it shows 1/16" negative tiller at brace.

Gotta go rinse of the yellar dust :^)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 30, 2014, 05:21:00 PM

I spent the day at a 3D shoot in WV. 32 degrees, windy as heck, 1 " of fresh snow. Shot with a couple younger guys like in their mid 40's. Shot 30 targets, had lunch. Then them young dudes decided they wanted to shoot another 30 targets, so we did. So this ole mans ass is dragging right now.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 30, 2014, 07:19:00 PM

I know what you mean Roy. I laid a tile floor for my daughter yesterday and grouted it. Drove home this morning in pouring rain, now were getting the snow, about an inch or more so far and still coming down.

I might finish sanding my trade bow and put the first coat of finish on it, we'll see.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on March 30, 2014, 07:20:00 PM

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 30, 2014, 08:26:00 PM

Where did you shoot at down this way Roy?

I have another tri lam in the oven this evening. My wife liked the last one and asked me to make one for her. This one's going to be a 60 incher if it survives.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 30, 2014, 08:40:00 PM

Last exit on interstate 70 in Pa before going into WV, Alexandria Pa. Make a left and you are in WV in 3 miles.. Wildlife League Of Ohio Valley.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 30, 2014, 08:59:00 PM

Gotcha, over towards Wheeling. I was just wondering if you were around Morgantown.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 30, 2014, 09:07:00 PM

Yes Wheeling, but SE.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on March 30, 2014, 10:23:00 PM

OK. Thanks

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on April 02, 2014, 01:34:00 AM

Monday was my day off so my son and I decided to try our hand at making some wooden tobacco pipes out of some leftover riser wood...here is my attempt...

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/09db9046ad213ef031f8b06108b6e247.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/8c4256f05cd246c2989740b1ddab937d.jpg)

We don't smoke pipes but we did together on Monday around the fire pit outside - It was kind of a fun project.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 02, 2014, 04:01:00 AM

Don't smoke either but appreciate good work! Nice!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on April 02, 2014, 10:03:00 AM

Very nice indeed but I wonder how`d you got the hole drilled? I`m planing to make one of my own. Something to smoke once in a while when I stop smoking cigarettes- there are moments tobacco suits just too well... mostly on later evenings and maybe few beers ;)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on April 02, 2014, 10:32:00 AM

I rough cut the pattern and then used the bandsaw and cut it down the middle lengthwise then used a dremel tool to carve out an opening on either side and glued it back together. My son watched a video instruction on how to and we did our best it was actually pretty easy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on April 02, 2014, 10:44:00 AM

Aaaah Ok like a knive handle for a long tang- sounds good thank you!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on April 02, 2014, 09:13:00 PM

Got a new string made for my trade bow, bow will ship any day........

Hope **** ** ******** * likes it!

BTW, its going south...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 02, 2014, 09:15:00 PM

ordered a taper sled.
Cleaned up the shop.
..starting a new plan...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on April 02, 2014, 10:24:00 PM

Thinking of this radius for my next bow.

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/5D3B7795-3600-4E3A-835F-616AF6D56EAE.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/5D3B7795-3600-4E3A-835F-616AF6D56EAE.jpg.html)

What do you guys think?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 03, 2014, 03:26:00 AM

not sure where its going? assume riser?should look pretty neat IMO

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 03, 2014, 03:29:00 AM

Finally stirred myself in to bit of action after having a few bits lopped of me and couple skin grafts, then getting a dose of Bronchitis which I'm still dealing with. Got a bow mostly done, its in the oven for couple hours for the nock overlays. Then some sanding and shaping, add an antler overlay on the lower belly ramp and that should be it for a customer.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on April 03, 2014, 12:41:00 PM

Bob, hope you're back to healthy ASAP.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 03, 2014, 06:29:00 PM

Thank you lil Ben, appreciated.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on April 04, 2014, 08:32:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Zradix:
ordered a taper sled.
Cleaned up the shop.
..starting a new plan...

John.....where are you ordering your shed from?I just retired yesterday so I'm going to get serious about this stuff now.I'm going to try to make one today ,but if it don't turn out it will be nice to know where to get one.

Thanks
Al

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 04, 2014, 09:16:00 AM

:clapper: !!!Congrats on your retirement!!! :clapper:

I just bought one from Kirk at Bigfoot bows.
price wasn't too bad..cheaper to make your own of course.
..but sometimes I just get tired of beating my head on the rocks and want to buy happiness...lol.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 04, 2014, 10:44:00 AM

Congrats on your retirement, Al. You are going to love it.. I love my retirement...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on April 04, 2014, 11:14:00 AM

John and Roy.....thanks,I always figured this nasty habit of eating would get in the way of retirement but decided it wouldn't hurt to lose a few lbs :goldtooth:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 04, 2014, 11:17:00 AM

lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on April 04, 2014, 08:28:00 PM

Took the St Judes kids bow off the form and found that I shouldn't figure stuff in my head.

13#s worth of a mistake.... :scared:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on April 05, 2014, 04:00:00 PM

I'm surprised Roy didn't jump all over that post, Kenny! Must be sleepin' in his retirement! LOL! :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 05, 2014, 04:24:00 PM

Just felt bad for the ole boy.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on April 05, 2014, 06:55:00 PM

The taxidermist called last week and said that my European mount of my buck from last fall was finally done, so I picked it up today. I'm very pleased how it turned out and my Dad made me a very nice pedestal out of curly maple to put it on.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/Hunting2013/SAM_1650.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/Hunting2013/SAM_1652.jpg)

The other shoulder mount buck was my very first buck back in 1989 (I was 15). That was back when I was a youngster still using the training wheels.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 05, 2014, 07:05:00 PM

Very nice, John..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on April 05, 2014, 07:15:00 PM

That looks really nice John. That curly maple stand is a looker too.

You're not going to have any arrows at all if you don't break that dog from chewing on them :D .

What's the story on that mount? It looks pretty cool.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on April 05, 2014, 07:31:00 PM

Thanks Roy and Brad.

The coyote is kind of a funny story....That was back in the mid 1990's and Dad and I had both tagged out in archery season. I was away at college and he took a walk on the first day of gun season when he came across it. Somebody had shot it in the spine and left it. It was still very much alive, so Dad picked up a big stick and clubbed it to death. Coyotes were still pretty rare around these parts back then so he drug it home, got a rug made out of it, and it hung on his wall for years - much to my mother's dismay. I eventually inherited it and one day just stuck a broken arrow in it's mouth.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on April 05, 2014, 08:27:00 PM

John, love the mount. Especially the maple stand.
Love me some maple.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on April 05, 2014, 08:31:00 PM

Did a lot of bee keeping today. Very hard winter for my bees. Lost 10 hives to old man winter.

Kenny that's a bummer on weight. Too light or too heavy?

Hey, Arkansas is south of Missouri!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: talkingcabbage on April 05, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

David, I'm thinking of getting into bees too. Got a friend's grandpa that's getting too old to take care of his. He's got three hives and has offered to just give them to me. Just need to convince the wife. Nah, maybe I'll just bring them to the house and listen to her nag a bit :knothead:

Besides work on my trade bow, I managed to get another one glued up last night and get her cleaned up today. She'll be a 62" R/D bow for a gal, and so far I'm very pleased. I would say the glue lines are nice, but I'm having trouble seeing them! :)

(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/IMAG0028_zpsdfc64598.jpg)

(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/IMAG0029_zps390e5b36.jpg)

(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/IMAG0036_zpsfb3e3da6.jpg)

(http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/IMAG0038_zps0b5e639a.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on April 06, 2014, 08:30:00 AM

I can't see em either Joe :thumbsup:

That is a neat mount John. A friend has a bobcat rug mount but his wife gave him grief on it so he didn't display it until He built another room/ man cave. He had put on HIS coffee table and I thought it looked very nice.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on April 06, 2014, 07:46:00 PM

Finished this one up for a friend today.
Cocobolo Riser with two accents of black glass, zebrawood limbs and cocobolo/black glass overlays.

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1669.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1672.jpg)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/GarysBow/SAM_1674.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 06, 2014, 08:18:00 PM

Another beauty as usual John!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on April 06, 2014, 08:22:00 PM

too cool!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 06, 2014, 09:08:00 PM

Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on April 06, 2014, 09:16:00 PM

Joe, been a beekeeper since I was 12. I love to mess with them. I have 21 hives right now. I make about 100 or so gallon of honey a year. Lot's of work.....Very nice start on the long bow.

John, that is a beauty. I love the look of coco but hate to work it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BCWV on April 06, 2014, 09:19:00 PM

Another nice one John!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 06, 2014, 09:20:00 PM

Might sound strange but...

I've never really gave shooting with a cant a fair shot.
I've always been a straight up vertical guy.
It has really limited me for bow length as I hunt from the ground only..and normally like a bow that I can shoot while sitting on my heels. Kept me at 63" max.
Just tried making a 62" trilam that pulls to 28"...didn't work out so well.
I'm POSITIVE it can be done....but I don't seem to be up to the perfection needed...yet
soooo..

I borrowed a nice ol' 66" Bear polar target bow today.
Just to learn how to shoot with a cant.
Was extremely odd feeling/looking for many shots..and they were all over.

Then it hit me.."hey you stupid &*^%$, you can't just cant your bow...you gotta bend at the waist too"

After that long overdue epiphany..The arrows grouped well.
After putting the bow down a few hours I was able to come back and get right back into it.

So..
On to building a 66" tri that hopefully my meager skills will be up to task to complete....at least this one shouldn't be quite so stressed...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on April 06, 2014, 09:29:00 PM

Started on a knew form today for a mild r/d. Beautiful bow Jsweka! I ordered some coco, black pholonic and tiger myrtle from Big Jim last week. Hope the combo looks as good as yours!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on April 06, 2014, 10:10:00 PM

Thanks guys.
Cocobolo is nice once it's done, but I somewhat agree with David. It seems to take forever for the finish to dry on it (even with sealing with super glue) and the dust burns my nose when working with it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 07, 2014, 06:49:00 AM

Practice John.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on April 07, 2014, 09:49:00 PM

Been working on getting my new offroad wheelchair, so I can go roving and stumping again.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 10, 2014, 10:24:00 PM

Got a .oo2 sled in the mail.

Played around making a few single tapers on some scrap.

then I remembered a piece of lamboo flooring sample I had in the basement...
Made another .002 sled.

Then played around and made a couple full length double tapered @ .004 lams with a parallel section in the middle.

all I worked with today was scrap wood...kinda getting antsy to get to work on the real deal.

This stuff is fun!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 11, 2014, 06:26:00 AM

You're going high tech. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 11, 2014, 08:28:00 AM

na..I'm not grinding glass.... :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 11, 2014, 08:38:00 AM

Ya do and we are done.. :) :laughing: :nono:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 11, 2014, 09:05:00 AM

LOL...
:goldtooth:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 11, 2014, 10:09:00 AM

I warn ya son.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: M P Clark on April 11, 2014, 06:00:00 PM

Finished a couple riser blocks today. Now if AEP would get the power outage over with, I could get to work on limbs.

(//%5Burl=http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/mp_clark/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04-10204640_zps8eaabdbe.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag441/mp_clark/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04-10204640_zps8eaabdbe.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]

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Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on April 11, 2014, 10:16:00 PM

Here's one I just finished 51@28" orange heart riser/ laura veneers 63" ntn
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/AAAD4AEF-287E-4AC0-8E0E-EA14BA82D44E_zps6qi6m05c.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/2014%20trade%20bow/62A68012-405F-4F26-BB99-5548D1E78A10_zps6pvw6vwq.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on April 11, 2014, 11:07:00 PM

hooweee trux- that is beeeeautiful!!

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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 12, 2014, 03:58:00 AM

Awesome Trux..

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Post by: Furtaker on April 12, 2014, 06:57:00 AM

Nice work Trux!!!

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Post by: rockkiller on April 12, 2014, 10:22:00 AM

Man,is that pretty..

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Post by: delongbows on April 12, 2014, 10:22:00 AM

Sweet...I'm really diggin the mosaic!!

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Post by: Ranger44 on April 12, 2014, 10:28:00 AM

That's some beautiful work Trux.

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Post by: Echatham on April 12, 2014, 11:04:00 AM

Put the 4th coat of tung oil on a funky osage bow
. Heres a sneak peak. Tbats the smallest of many holes
(http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s608/echatham/IMG_20140412_082610_027_zps2uyars7y.jpg) (http://s1308.photobucket.com/user/echatham/media/IMG_20140412_082610_027_zps2uyars7y.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on April 12, 2014, 05:37:00 PM

Glued up the 2nd St Judes kid bow. Hoping for 35 @ 28 this time!

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Post by: fujimo on April 12, 2014, 08:37:00 PM

very cool echatham- i have yet to get a holey stave- cool name!!

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Post by: Zradix on April 12, 2014, 10:14:00 PM

Good luck Kenny..Noble cause!

Eric...what a tease...lol
Looking forward to seeing the rest of it.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 12, 2014, 10:24:00 PM

Learning about tapering a bit tonight.

When doing full length double tapers with a double drum sander you seem to need a "filler" sled under the lam on the back half. Otherwise the tension rollers push down the lam off the back of the primary sled...which then flexes the middle of the lam up into the sanding drum. With the filler in (which needs to be surprisingly close to the same thickness as the primary sled).. the lam doesn't have anywhere to flex.

I know this is old news to many...but some of us are newbies...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 12, 2014, 10:25:00 PM

...Kenny's plan of making a custom double taper sled makes more and more sense.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on April 13, 2014, 12:18:00 AM

I made and tried out a home made log sled today. I made it from a blue plastic drum. It worked great.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Snapbucket/E0B6F9D8.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Snapbucket/975A4AFB.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 13, 2014, 12:27:00 AM

cool!

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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 13, 2014, 03:40:00 AM

Very cool, Clint.

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Post by: scrub-buster on April 13, 2014, 09:38:00 PM

I quartered my osage logs today.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Snapbucket/AD353F23.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Echatham on April 13, 2014, 10:18:00 PM

Scrub buster nice haul. You got some work ahead of you.
Had a great day. Shot well at the 3d shoot this morning... Then got a good bit of yardwork done on what ill call our second day of spring. Found me an unused 2hp grizzly dust collector for $150 that im pickin up tomorrow, put the last coat of tung oil on ole "holey moley" and almost got the wife talked into 4 wheelers for the whole family. Then i had a beer. Life is good

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2014, 03:47:00 AM

I can only look in envy at all the osage you guys get!

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Post by: Buemaker on April 15, 2014, 09:23:00 AM

Wow, that is some big logs. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 25, 2014, 08:51:00 PM

Went fishen today.. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/ann4.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/ann4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on April 26, 2014, 05:55:00 AM

Met up and shot with Sweka earlier this week. His latest bow is great! Shoots as good as it looks.

Up early to head out now for my level 2 archery instructor course over in Harrisonburg for the weekend. Should be fun.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 26, 2014, 09:26:00 AM

Spring is finally here eh Roy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on April 26, 2014, 12:24:00 PM

Roy you need to hurry up and finish that, those mountains don't look blue anymore. Quit wasting time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 27, 2014, 03:17:00 AM

bought myself a spray unit and its really the bees knees for finishing bows.Much easier than stuffing about with my compressor and spray gun. My finish on bows has always sucked, but using spar varnish in this little whizzer has lifted things considerably and all for the princely sum of $49.Might russle up a photo tomorrow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on April 27, 2014, 11:46:00 AM

I just put my first ever project in my newly completed oven. It's the riser for my first attempt at a glass bow. It's up to temp and the waiting part is here. This is like a kid waiting for Christmas to open the presents under the tree. Kind of silly for an old man but fun anyway. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on April 27, 2014, 02:53:00 PM

Finally got around to cutting and grinding my coco, myrtle, and phenolic for the riser for my next bow, and put the final coat of profin on a set of arrows for my middle daughter. Work and honey do's are really interfering with my hobbies!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 27, 2014, 09:50:00 PM

here's a shot of that spray unit I just bought, works fine!
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/002-18.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/002-18.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on April 28, 2014, 09:36:00 AM

lookum schlickum!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: talkingcabbage on April 28, 2014, 11:59:00 AM

So far today all I've managed to do is change some hinges on my wife's laptop and not kill the kids the process. I think they're going a little crazy with all the cooler weather and rain and not being able to go outside.

With any luck I'll get some pics of the most recent bow I just finished. Still have to make a string. May go do that now. Then get some pics and shoot her some.

Should also be able to make the last pair of lams for another one I've started and maybe get the second accents done in the riser. We'll see.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: ranger 3 on April 28, 2014, 02:51:00 PM

look what I got in the mail, my trade bow. (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMAG0172_zpsfa99683a.jpg) (http://s297.photobucket.com/user/ranger500us/media/IMAG0172_zpsfa99683a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 28, 2014, 04:26:00 PM

Congrats...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: ranger 3 on April 28, 2014, 04:38:00 PM

More pics. on the trade bow thread

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 29, 2014, 08:58:00 PM

Today is 8 days without a smoke or a beer... :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on April 29, 2014, 09:10:00 PM

Way to go Roy! I hope the lack of beer doesn't make you grouchy though...Oh, never mind.
:knothead: ;)
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: critman on April 29, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

Hang in there Roy. 'bout decided myself its time to give up the dip. My 18 year old son has started dipping now and that REALLY hurts. Never wanted any of my kids to have such a crutch.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on April 29, 2014, 10:16:00 PM

You can do it Roy.Its damm tough,but worth it.I quit 2 packs of camel straights a day about 15 months ago.Smoked almost 50 years,so if a mere mortal like me can do it ,one of the bow making gods can do it. ;)
But still like a beer once in awhile. :goldtooth:

Al

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on April 30, 2014, 12:36:00 AM

i guided for twenty plus years in africa- hunt guiding- white water guiding, and dangerous game horseback and walking trails. drinking is such a part of that system. each client wants to party at night, and when they go home to recover you get the next group of revellers .
it was hard to quit after twenty odd years of hard drinking- but i did about 3 years ago- it was tough- but i dont miss it at all- know how much money i save!!!
and i lost a lot of "friends" since i dont have booze in the house anymore.

if thats what you want to do- youll get 'er done!!
were all rooting for ya- ol' fella!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on April 30, 2014, 03:47:00 AM

I gave up the cigarettes over 25 year ago, smoked packet tobacco a day then ! Cant give up my tipple of red wind though and don't want too. All's fine in moderation.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 30, 2014, 05:35:00 AM

Thanks Guys.. Not planning on staying off the beer forever, but fuggered it would help with the no smokes. But I don't really miss neither one as of right now.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on April 30, 2014, 06:02:00 AM

Keep it up. Staying away from coffee and beer in a transmission period helps. Large amounts of chocolate helps also. ;)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on April 30, 2014, 07:26:00 AM

Sadly I started smoking when I was very young and finally quit a few years back. It was difficult but well worth it.

I always say I gained 25lbs of lard in 2 months and I could still run faster than when I was smoking. lol.

Anyway, Stick to your goal, every day is easier than the day before.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on April 30, 2014, 08:31:00 AM

:clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on April 30, 2014, 02:28:00 PM

Hang in ther Roy! I quit smoking after only a few years and that wasn't to bad. I quit drinking cold turkey about 15 years ago and quit the snuff about 5 years ago. Snuff was by far the hardest. I wanted a dip every day for a solid year! Now I don't miss any if it. Plus when I do get to go on hunting trips with friends an family I'm the only one who's still ready to go after a few days! Everybody else ain't feeling so good! :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on April 30, 2014, 09:22:00 PM

Yeah, keep at it Roy, it certainly is worth it. I gave up smokes 30 years ago, still have a few silver bullets though.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on April 30, 2014, 10:02:00 PM

Good for you, Roy! Keep to it, old man! Never smoked myself, but my parents did. ( notice the past tense)
Smoking is a horrible habit. Hope you kick it!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on May 03, 2014, 12:31:00 PM

this morn watched my girls play 3 soccer matches.

Picked up some more laminate flooring and made some .004 taper sleds.

Just got done with a few stain tests for the next bow.

...now I'm sitting at work...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on May 03, 2014, 03:35:00 PM

Today was a soccer day for me too. My son's team lost, but my daughter's team won.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on May 03, 2014, 03:39:00 PM

Been a while since my soccer watching/coaching days. I know you guys had fun! :archer:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on May 03, 2014, 03:39:00 PM

Hope they both had fun.

My girls are 5 and 7.
Both their teams lost today. My 7yr old had 2 games.
She takes losses pretty hard..VERY competitive girl..lol..more so than the coach..lol

5yr old doesn't keep track..she's just having fun.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: John Scifres on May 03, 2014, 07:23:00 PM

Started beekeeping last year. This was my first swarm. I was lucky to catch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEz0rj2oW7Q

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on May 03, 2014, 08:53:00 PM

Cool, John! But that many bees scares the crap out of me! :scared:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on May 04, 2014, 09:23:00 PM

Got our water line broken by vandals again. The cops are getting involved, but between you and me, I'm not only an archer but I happen to be pretty mean when it comes to my yard. The martial arts training doesn't hurt either.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: critman on May 04, 2014, 10:07:00 PM

Gonna make and sale some more cypress coffe mugs so I can continue to fund this darn bow addiction I seem to have found. Somewhere.......
Started on them this afternoon. I really want a new bandsaw. Wifeepoo says "no can do" I say "watch and learn!!" LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on May 04, 2014, 10:52:00 PM

Cypress coffee mugs? Post some pictures please. I've never seen any.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on May 04, 2014, 10:55:00 PM

Today was a good day here. The sun finally came out, and I spent the day out in the garage where I built a taxidermy pedestal and got a bow prepared and glued up.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on May 05, 2014, 11:44:00 AM

I too would like to see these cypress coffee mugs.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on May 16, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

Disked and planted 2 food plots to beans, then my skidloader came home and I pulled some locust trees and piled em.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 17, 2014, 07:12:00 AM

Didn't happen wif out pictures...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on May 17, 2014, 09:06:00 PM

Exactly where did you plant them there food plots? :readit:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 18, 2014, 08:32:00 AM

I'm not telling.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on May 18, 2014, 12:12:00 PM

They're hidden in the switchgrass behind my house.... :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on May 18, 2014, 04:04:00 PM

Took a ride with some good buds to the blessing of the bikes in Baldwin. Good day!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on May 19, 2014, 08:37:00 AM

I used a trick that I poached off from the build along that was on here recently from stalker--
worked slick as can be!!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0586.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0586.jpg.html)
5 minutes on the bandsaw!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0588.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0588.jpg.html)
this hybrid grip is really new to me -only the second bow I have squeezed on this form
and drilling the first cut was a great work[time] saver!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on May 19, 2014, 09:53:00 PM

Drove a bus full of middle school students to a water park in Texarkana, AR. We took 3 buses full of kids and they had a ball!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on May 20, 2014, 12:25:00 AM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on May 20, 2014, 07:00:00 PM

I worked on the hybrid grip some more--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0589.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0589.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0591.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0591.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0592.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0592.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0595.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0595.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0590.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0590.jpg.html)
way more radical for me!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0593.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0593.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on May 20, 2014, 09:02:00 PM

I really like that grip! Nice job.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 21, 2014, 01:06:00 AM

I love highly sculpted risers! Your is too cool :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on May 21, 2014, 01:54:00 AM

wow! i like them color combos.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on May 24, 2014, 06:07:00 PM

I decided to get serious about my spray finish process...I bought a couple new toys...

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/769366abe5378f4206f655238f2850ee.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/13a09cc6230264603ba4f410f7aab29f.jpg)

Started spaying a couple bows today! I love this set up so far I feel like I am in control of the spraying and I am getting the Thunderbird to lay down a nice smooth finish.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on May 24, 2014, 07:52:00 PM

I am just finishing up this bow...I love it! This is my first round of cutting my own veneers from a piece of Cocobolo that I purchased locally. I made the riser from some of the same Cocobolo and some Padauk. Right now I don't think I will put a riser overlay on it. I used Cocobolo nock overlays. The core wood is two parallel lams of bamboo and one red elm taper. It is 58" ntn and shoots so nice!

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/f87ae926e6f6ec04f0cfed075759c5f0.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/3b4db937ac000733c70881ba0c9dc097.jpg)

Still have finish sanding and then laying down a spray finish. I was building this for a guy's birthday...his wife is surprising him - but that is not until July so I just might keep this one and start over on his. :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on May 25, 2014, 05:10:00 PM

I went to a trad shoot not too far from home today and I shot in one of the longbows I recently made. The weather is fine and the bow shoots them right where I'm looking. Even when I look at a tree limb instead of the target. :o
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on May 25, 2014, 11:13:00 PM

:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on May 29, 2014, 09:44:00 AM

I made the hour & a half drive to spend the day with JamesV at his shop where he helped me with my first glass bow build. Well, it was really more like I helped him. It was well worth the trip and I learned an awful lot. I should have taken more pics and more notes, for sure, cause there is a lot of valuable bow information rambling around in my brain it may take weeks for me to absorb. Thanks, James and Sara for your kindness and hospitality in putting up with me, yesterday. I learned a lot.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 29, 2014, 04:13:00 PM

Way to go Kenny. Keep after it...

This weekend I finally made up my sanding patterns and figured out how to do a flare. I'm psyched!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/beachbowhunter/IMG_0584_zps03eefaf5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/beachbowhunter/media/IMG_0584_zps03eefaf5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on May 29, 2014, 05:11:00 PM

Dang beech wish I could figure out how to do that... It looks awesome!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 29, 2014, 05:27:00 PM

Thanks Justin. It took some head scratching and a few false starts but I think I have a system worked out. Maybe I should do a "flare-along"..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on May 29, 2014, 06:32:00 PM

That flair work is terrific, do a 'flair along' :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 29, 2014, 07:18:00 PM

I guess it's ok Beachy-boy.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 29, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
I guess it's ok Beachy-boy.. :)

:jumper: :jumper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on May 29, 2014, 07:45:00 PM

very very cool Norbert

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on May 29, 2014, 07:54:00 PM

That does look sweet, Norbert. Nice curves and color combo, for sure!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on May 29, 2014, 11:17:00 PM

Nobert that looks great. :clapper: I have not tackeled that yet but hope to this winter,need your flare along. :)
My wife and went up to a bait and after I worked on some tip overlays for two bows.
(http://i.imgur.com/wFJ8yeOl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/nMZ21vsl.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on May 30, 2014, 05:02:00 AM

I've been knocking up my first go at a 'curve and feeling pretty happy with the result so far. Might have couple photos next week some time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on May 30, 2014, 04:41:00 PM

I can't wait to see that bigbob. Your bows are always a treat for the eyes. :archer:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on May 30, 2014, 05:50:00 PM

I'd be interested in a flair a long

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on May 30, 2014, 06:14:00 PM

Thanks Dave :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Al Dean on May 30, 2014, 06:19:00 PM

Worked on a bow I'm making just for me. How selfish is that?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on May 30, 2014, 06:36:00 PM

Can I vote again for a flare along? :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 30, 2014, 10:32:00 PM

I will do one after I fix my drum sander!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 01, 2014, 08:15:00 AM

Get the darn thing fixed Beachy-boy.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: redant 60/65 on June 02, 2014, 10:09:00 AM

Love the looks of that flare Norb :shaka:

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Post by: cunruhshoot on June 03, 2014, 01:27:00 AM

That will truly make a sweet riser! All the work that goes into a nice looking riser is one reason why I don't like to cover it up with a leather wrap. - that will be a riser worthy to remain unwrapped!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on June 03, 2014, 10:53:00 PM

Got my lams and veneers skived today and got everything laid out for a dry run. Gonna have to wait till tomorrow tho. Dang it!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Al Dean on June 04, 2014, 07:22:00 AM

Said good bye to my garden. last night weather hailed it to the ground. Second time this year but much worse.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on June 04, 2014, 08:57:00 AM

really sorry fella- i used to live in a hail belt too- when we lived on another continent.

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Post by: Roy from Pa on June 04, 2014, 04:30:00 PM

Yesterday I got to meet Canopyboy. David was working in Pa here and stopped in for a visit last night around 6 PM. We had a few cold ones, walked down to the pond, then spent a few hours in the bow shop telling lies.. I sent him home with a real bow.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on June 04, 2014, 06:37:00 PM

I cut down a Eastern Red Cedar, I had to make room for my shop. I had the ends painted and sealed 5 minutes after it hit the ground.. I had to use one of my climbing tree stands to cut limbs up to 32ft high, then I tied a good rope onto it, cut the top section first, then the 21 ft trunk section..I ended up with 2 good sections, one is 18inch base x 21ft long with a 12" small end..the other log is 11 ft long with 12 in and 8 inch ends. I am hoping to sell the logs, if not then I will have to cut them into boards for future projects??? (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/cedar2014a_zps034a5af6.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/cedar2014a_zps034a5af6.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/cedar2014_zps1818de69.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/cedar2014_zps1818de69.jpg.html)

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Post by: bamboo on June 04, 2014, 07:42:00 PM

nice hunka wood there!
good job cleaning up the brush too!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on June 04, 2014, 09:33:00 PM

I climbed the tree and cut limbs as I climbed yesterday after work, I took 2 trailer loads to the burn pile before dark yesterday..got tree down today and After painting ends today I hauled another load to burn pile. I still need to knock down 2 small orange trees and some brush to make room for another shed

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 04, 2014, 10:35:00 PM

If I was close by, I'd buy some of that orange wood from you. My Dad has an old hand plane made of it and it's hard as rock.
It would make a nice riser.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on June 05, 2014, 09:09:00 AM

The orange trees are small, if there is a piece big enough I could mail a chunk to you

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 05, 2014, 04:56:00 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I think customs would confiscate it for fear of importing bugs.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on June 05, 2014, 09:54:00 PM

Wrecked a bow today :mad: It came in 12lbs heavy, so I decided to trap the back. Somehow I put a deep gouge near the fade and then tried to fix it and it was all down hill from there :knothead:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 05, 2014, 10:23:00 PM

Sorry to hear that. It really sucks to have to throw one away.
Dave.

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Post by: wood carver 2 on June 05, 2014, 10:25:00 PM

I went shooting this evening with some friends. Bought 12 new arrows, lost one of them, got swarmed by mosquitos, hit a couple of 12's and had fun. :archer:
Dave

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on June 05, 2014, 11:39:00 PM

Did a dry run and everything looks good so I'll butter things up tomorrow! It's cocobolo and tiger myrtle riser, and aboo cores with tiger myrtle veneers from the Big Guy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 06, 2014, 12:53:00 AM

Wow Critter that sounds fancy! What are you making?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on June 06, 2014, 10:01:00 AM

I hope it's gonna be a 64" r/d! Lol. Shooting for 50/55#

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on June 06, 2014, 11:26:00 AM

My bows are starting to take up a lot of room and some organizing was needed so yesterday I grabbed some old cherry boards with a little bark on them and slapped together a rack to get the bows up on the wall. I used some dowels that I had for making some cheap arrows(and the practice doing it) for the pegs. It's in a narrow room and my phone/camera would not focus on it very well but you get the idea. It's simple and quick solution to a small problem.

The dark patches on the boards are the bark. The bows include from the top: Samick Sage, 2014 swap bow, 2013 swap bow,my first fiberglass bow, 2011 swap bow, and old Ben Pearson I bought to remind me of my first "real" bow, my first red oak bow, my first r/d wood bow and a couple of started wood bows that may never get finished.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/Outdoorsguy/IMG_20140606_085610_055.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Outdoorsguy/media/IMG_20140606_085610_055.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 06, 2014, 11:55:00 AM

I fixed my Grizzly drum sander. I replaced the front roller and roller bracket. I guess I was over tightening them when I was doing the belt tracking and a bushing broke. Grizzly is great because you can order specific parts for pretty cheap, but I've found that the parts are not exactly made to meet very tight tolerances...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on June 06, 2014, 05:39:00 PM

Built a single arm endless jig and proceeded to screw up making strings. Just off today for some reason.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 06, 2014, 07:26:00 PM

Still screwing about with my first attempt at a 'curve.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 06, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

Nice hill bow Scott!

Wrote up my experiences with old Roy from earlier in the week. Thinking I shoulda embellished a bit. Most people don't seem to be taking me seriously.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 06, 2014, 09:12:00 PM

'Most people don't seem to be taking me seriously' :clapper: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 06, 2014, 09:34:00 PM

Dear Fairfax Station Melon Balls Boy, don't worry about it son.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on June 06, 2014, 09:56:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Melon Balls Boy :)

Sorry Dave, but I think that one is gonna stick :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: darin putman on June 06, 2014, 10:25:00 PM

Finally got drying box up and going not the best picture but will do. (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/20140606_210614.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/20140606_210614.jpg.html) Also got shop straightened up the last few days and wood cut last month is now up and drying were I can keep an eye on it. (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/20140606_210709.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/20140606_210709.jpg.html)

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Post by: darin putman on June 06, 2014, 10:29:00 PM

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: talkingcabbage on June 07, 2014, 01:15:00 AM

Worked some more on a bow for myself. Got the second limb glued up today but haven't unwrapped either yet. Limbs are paduk and figured cherry, and riser is the same with paduk/cherry/bocote/cherry mosaics. (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20140602_131915_zpsuz89gh3t.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140602_131915_zpsuz89gh3t.jpg.html) (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20140602_131923_zpsivgeauye.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140602_131923_zpsivgeauye.jpg.html) (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/20140605_220446_zpsmenbv8tc.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140605_220446_zpsmenbv8tc.jpg.html) (http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo22/talkingcabbage/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06-05%2022.10.33_zpsfszin4f4.jpg) (http://s358.photobucket.com/user/talkingcabbage/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06-05%2022.10.33_zpsfszin4f4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 07, 2014, 03:22:00 PM

Joe - those tiny mosaics in the lams are pretty cool. Can't wait to see them under glass...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on June 07, 2014, 03:29:00 PM

Glued up my bow earlier. About the time I put the air to it I realized I forgot to put tape on the glass! :banghead:
Looks like Ill have some extra sanding to do!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on June 07, 2014, 03:53:00 PM

Randy, some guys don't tape, but I have tried it without and like you say, it is a bit of extra work. Not the end tho!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on June 07, 2014, 04:22:00 PM

Thx Kenny, I'm still dealing with the "learning curve"! One day it'll be second nature.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on June 07, 2014, 04:32:00 PM

I made a new fast flight string for my trade bow, signed it, and touched up a couple areas of the finish I wasn't crazy about while I was putting a finish over the signature. A couple more coats, the shelf and strike plate and she will be ready to ship.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on June 07, 2014, 05:23:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by canopyboy:
Nice hill bow Scott! .

Yes, it's very nice. Thank you David.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: talkingcabbage on June 07, 2014, 11:44:00 PM

Me either Canopyboy. At this point I'm gonna have to wait for monday to unwrap them. Too kuch to do today and tomorrow. I did get get to take my son to his first 3d shoot today though! It was raining like crazy so no pictures, but he was super excited to get to shoot the alligator :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on June 08, 2014, 09:35:00 AM

Got some work done on my trade bow. Bend looks good so hopefully it will just be weight reduction.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 09, 2014, 11:58:00 AM

Cut, ground and tapered lams, power lams, wedges and tip wedges for some limbs to go with my flared riser. One of my buddies decided he wanted a bow with it.. :p

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on June 11, 2014, 09:54:00 PM

finished a side quiver i started yesterday. used some 2-3oz leather i got in trade, a 1/8" plywood for the body, about 80 miles of artificial sinew, and the foam and gripper from a left over floor mat. not real fond of the strap but it'll do until i can buy more leather and brass hardware for another one.
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/sidequiver001_zps86f65c31.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/sidequiver001_zps86f65c31.jpg.html)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/sidequiver004_zpsdcf70f5c.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/sidequiver004_zpsdcf70f5c.jpg.html)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/sidequiver005_zps73fc380a.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/sidequiver005_zps73fc380a.jpg.html)
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/sidequiver007_zpsce5fc930.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/sidequiver007_zpsce5fc930.jpg.html)
didn't have a stitching awl so i had to make a couple.
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q751/Craig_Milton/sidequiver010_zps586a8f73.jpg) (http://s1357.photobucket.com/user/Craig_Milton/media/sidequiver010_zps586a8f73.jpg.html)

ain't as pretty or professional looking as the shrew mantis from laclair, but i like the feel of it. now, to study pics of bow quivers and see what i can come up with.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on June 11, 2014, 09:57:00 PM

Heck of a job on that quiver!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on June 11, 2014, 10:47:00 PM

Nice quiver!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 12, 2014, 01:04:00 AM

Well done Moose!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 12, 2014, 03:51:00 AM

Finally got my first recurve mostly done. Still got issues with finishes.Riser is Jarrah and Silver Ash accents, with 'boo core. Came in at 47# at 28''Haven't been able to shoot it much but seems sweet to shoot , quiet and hits just where I'm looking :bigsmyl: :archer:
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/006-10.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/006-10.jpg.html)

sorry about photo quaility, crappy camera

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 12, 2014, 03:52:00 AM

Damn photobucket always gives me grief!

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Post by: bigbob2 on June 12, 2014, 03:54:00 AM

(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/005-15.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/005-15.jpg.html)
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/002-19.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/002-19.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 12, 2014, 03:55:00 AM

Well thats my piece of entertainment for the day! :knothead: :knothead: :banghead: :archer2:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on June 12, 2014, 05:42:00 AM

Looking good Bob. What's that slanted yellow piece on the inside of the curve? Bue--. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on June 12, 2014, 07:34:00 AM

That is a nice one, Bob.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 12, 2014, 07:56:00 AM

Nice bow Bob.

I really like that quiver Craig. I've been thinking of making one myself...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on June 12, 2014, 08:28:00 AM

sharp lookin bow Bob!
:thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 12, 2014, 11:19:00 AM

Wow, that is one sexy looking rig! Great color combo. Tell us a little more about how you did the limb veneer...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rmorris on June 12, 2014, 12:10:00 PM

Bob , ya done good!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 12, 2014, 01:31:00 PM

I guess it's ok.. :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on June 12, 2014, 04:13:00 PM

Nice job Bob... I like the accent near the tips.

Today I got some new LVL beam for new forms. I plan on making them rock solid with some help from my brother. I am going to encase the bottom and sides of the form in 1/8 steel with angle iron feet. I've been laminating plywood together and they seem to loose their straightness so far. I will post some pictures when I have the first one completed.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 12, 2014, 05:27:00 PM

Nice Bob. Another work of art. :thumbsup:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 12, 2014, 07:06:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words fellas. Re the piece at the nocks, its a tip groove overlay so I can cut the groove into it rather than the glass. The yellow 'stripe' is just a piece of silver Ash accent running diagonally between two pieces of Jarrah and laminated together to form one piece which is then tapered down to fade out on the limb.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on June 12, 2014, 10:54:00 PM

Bob, as always, beautiful bow, made from some of the best looking wood. You sure know how to put the right combinations together.

Moose, great job on the quiver.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 13, 2014, 04:54:00 AM

I sure appreciate your kind words there Dan. I guess having an artistic background might give me a bit of an idea about aesthetics.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: redant 60/65 on June 13, 2014, 08:34:00 AM

Very nice love the wood combo :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on June 13, 2014, 05:10:00 PM

Spent over $100 on an aluminum framing system that I am going to try out on my form this weekend. I hope this is the first and last form I have to make for this design. If all goes to plan I will get more aluminum and do this to each of my forms.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 13, 2014, 08:28:00 PM

Justin that sounds pretty cool. You need to show and tell on those aluminum forms.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Gray Buffalo on June 13, 2014, 11:26:00 PM

very nice.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on June 14, 2014, 07:12:00 AM

Hey bob, beautiful bow man!!
At one stage in s.a. All the railway ties were made from jarra, beautiful wood,when they started changing to concrete ties , you could buy truckloads of jarra ties for a few dollars, what a pity, can you imagine how many trees that took!!!??!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 14, 2014, 04:30:00 PM

It's incredible what beautiful wood used to be wasted on. My Dad told me that during the war, they used greenheart, purpleheart and other woods that you now pay a fortune for to make concrete forms for pillboxes and bunkers. :scared: :mad:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 14, 2014, 10:59:00 PM

Thanks again guys. Jarrah is still used for a lot of industrial use to this day.As you say, bit like using a Ferrari to deliver the milk in.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on June 15, 2014, 01:40:00 PM

Today I fried some mangrove snapper fillets for lunch.. I caught them Friday night out in the Gulf of Mexico, it was rough weather and I got tossed around a bit.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 15, 2014, 02:07:00 PM

Was down in the hollow hauling firewood this morning and found this leaning up against the bow shop when I came back up.. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/Osage.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/Osage.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Draffish on June 15, 2014, 04:03:00 PM

roy looks like they've all got wood rot on them best send them over here so i can dispose of them properly for you,
will have to keep an eye open to see what beauties you turn them into.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Boobacker on June 15, 2014, 06:06:00 PM

O'sss (Dale) gave them 2 us, he said he had them 4 ten years and has about 8 more at home ! I told him thanks and we will put them to good use!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 15, 2014, 08:12:00 PM

Holly crap, 10 year old Osage? Hot Damn.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on June 16, 2014, 03:20:00 AM

Better send over here, Roy might go to a good home! :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on June 16, 2014, 11:06:00 PM

Built a new thumb ring, pics tomorrow if they behave. Getting more comfortable making them, now I need to try different woods. Still on the hunt for a few pieces of ironwood and lignum vitae, but I still have some wood here to go through.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on June 17, 2014, 08:40:00 AM

My cousin drove his tractor over to my house.. we cleared out an area in my back yard big enough for my portable shop and a 30 x 30 pole barn. Now I need to move the 420lb band saw out of the building so the guys can move it, anybody have a truck with a lift gate I can borrow???

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on June 17, 2014, 10:42:00 AM

I took a little day trip back to my favorite fishing spot. Caught and released about 20 trout. But I kept three for a nice lunch...

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/746670ab5558b55d6caed217b82742c8.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/1aaf880a3e85c80cb96038c87ba4d6df.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/1bf5834ef7bab4d8358f3a353a864e9e.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/a6d1ada48fb774414bf698b5c664d392.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/General/76668e4e987d62a406effeff7ea6d5d7.jpg)

The first lake in the pic is a large lake where I start my hike the second lake pic is my spot a much smaller hard to get to secret spot - It is actually not very secret but very few people make it up there it is just under 10,000 feet and a beautiful quiet retreat!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on June 17, 2014, 11:18:00 AM

Looks like a great day cunruhshoot.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on June 17, 2014, 11:27:00 AM

You dog. What a beautiful place. Looks like you had a ball!! :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 17, 2014, 03:18:00 PM

Cameron, you just ruined my day here in the office....

Today I ordered up some of the Krystal finish. Bought a couple gallons from a local distributer, gonna pick it up when I go visit one of my contractors tomorrow morning. Kind of excited about giving it a try. My dad has had his painter using a sister product (DuraVar) on cabinets lately. He says it's practically indestructable, even for bar cabinets at winery tasting rooms and other commercial, high abuse applications.

Tonight I'm going to tweak the grip on my swap bow a little. Right now it crowds my hand too far up to the shelf and the arrow keeps wearing down my index finger. Probably be better once I add a wrap, rest, and strike plate but easier to tweak now than later to be sure.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on June 21, 2014, 12:28:00 PM

I made a new form for a Take-down longbow. This is my first round entering into the 3 piece take-down world. Wish me luck!

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/ee52edb00fad7ae4f09ef2451579c700.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on June 21, 2014, 12:58:00 PM

good luck!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on June 21, 2014, 02:15:00 PM

good luck cameron! going to do a build-along?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 21, 2014, 03:12:00 PM

I finally put a patch on my osage bow that raised a splinter a couple of weeks ago. As it turns out, the splinter was only pointing to the real danger. There was a tiny crack forming at the radius where the snakeskinned back meets the side of the limb. I squirted some super glue into the crack and wrapped the area with serving thread soaked in glue. I just finished varnishing it and I'll shoot it some later on.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on June 21, 2014, 05:24:00 PM

Helped a bud glue up a 58" D/R with Grenadillo riser, nice cherry veneers and maple core.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on June 21, 2014, 10:52:00 PM

Finished up an elk pen- didn't make it out of antler- lol
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/bb0f7516d74d7457f584d50c86af1d8f_zps0d879966.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on June 22, 2014, 04:25:00 PM

Did some fly fishing today on the sugar river in NH... They hammered the streamers late morning... Missed 4 takes but landed 3

(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/CE06B111-35D7-4F4D-B14A-0CE950702590.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/CE06B111-35D7-4F4D-B14A-0CE950702590.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rmorris on June 22, 2014, 06:45:00 PM

Picked up a nice chunk of king wood! I see a king wood bow in my future...
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/09BE7CEF-A5A6-42AA-8A2D-130515052F10.jpg)

And a close up

(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee465/buckskinbows/31CEFD79-2EB5-4C62-AEA6-F1609FFD54BE.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 22, 2014, 07:34:00 PM

Beautiful. And heavy isn't it?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on June 22, 2014, 07:36:00 PM

That is some seriously nice wood. Makes me remember I need to order more.

I took my first solo hike after the stroke. I took some pictures of the deadfalls and trails back there, but my target (a massive pine with a massive knot on it) eluded me. Try again when my legs get over being so torn up and cramping. I still have to use the chair most of the time, but I'm working on keeping myself just able to walk. Hoping to be fitted with an HKAFO to assist the damaged leg, but that's another talk with the doctor.

It's so good to be out in the woods again.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on June 22, 2014, 09:10:00 PM

Really nice looking piece of wood Ralph, I'm sure you'll do it justice.

Ed, glad to hear you're getting around some, hope things keep looking up for you.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 24, 2014, 08:40:00 AM

Last night I figured out that if you are spraying with a gravity feed HVLP and you slop some finish up to the vent hole in the cap, when you go to spray the next coat you won't get very far. Of course, I "learned" this after I had given up in disgust and was cleaning the gun out for the night. Otherwise, my swap bow would be done this morning.

Dagnabit...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 24, 2014, 05:54:00 PM

Over the last week or so I made up some lams and cooked up a couple of limbs to go with the flared riser I made. Going on long summer vacation soon and won't get to finish it till later next month.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on June 25, 2014, 10:14:00 PM

It was a real fine evening this evening. Canopyboy was in the area for work and stopped by my place to fling a few. That swap bow he built is sweet. If his recipient doesn't like it, I'll be more than happy to take it off his hands. The rain ended our shooting so we headed out to a local in for some killer wings and good beer. Good times.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 26, 2014, 09:09:00 PM

Thanks for the compliment on the bow John. We all get lucky every once in awhile.

Before I realized he had beat me to it, I was going to post that I spent a great evening with Sweka talking about what a gentleman and scholar that Roy guy is...

:laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on June 26, 2014, 10:24:00 PM

Well I have my first 3 piece take-down under my belt. This is a 68" ntn 60# @ 28". I really enjoyed this build and learned a lot! The grey action wood riser is really heavy which I assume contributed to the fact that this bow has absolutely no handshock. I will be building more of these for sure! However I want to get a bit more creative in the riser design - this one is fairly simple.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/fd4e9c5dc273462b1efe621a75ba640b.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/9080f2a04b8a11c85910fe59ca0f3ada.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/fa1c370bc19c795c97fceede3ebfed2d.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/2b89a8fe45077151811a6dec532d6851.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 27, 2014, 02:26:00 AM

Pretty dang fine! Especially for the first. Nice limb shape too.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on June 27, 2014, 08:11:00 AM

I haven't attempted a take down yet but hope that when I do it comes close to as nice as yours.I really like the riser too.And to get the thumbs up from Beach means something cause he puts out some real nice bows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 27, 2014, 09:14:00 AM

HUH Canopyboy? :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 27, 2014, 11:14:00 AM

We might have been drinking...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 27, 2014, 01:17:00 PM

LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on June 27, 2014, 06:22:00 PM

Got started on a bow for myself this morning before work. I blanked out the riser and glued up one limb...just took it out of the form and got the other one in the form. Figured I'd take a few pics and see what y'all think. This entire bow is made of scrap pieces from other projects...except for the clear glass on the back. Everything else was either damaged or leftovers. (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/024_zps00e72650.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/024_zps00e72650.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/025_zpsd44d410a.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/025_zpsd44d410a.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/023_zps1eb81125.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/023_zps1eb81125.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 27, 2014, 06:49:00 PM

Nice leftovers! :thumbsup:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on June 27, 2014, 08:22:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by canopyboy:
We might have been drinking...

...and some high octane beers at that ;)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 28, 2014, 11:20:00 AM

Very nice Dave..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 28, 2014, 08:29:00 PM

Looks nice Dave!

Today I realized that Krystal finish doesn't like a lacquer substrate. I've previously used rattle can lacquer to seal cocobola and keep the bow from getting dirt in the grain as I shoot it in. Sand it down a little, and finish right over it. This is the first bow that I've tried to finish with Krystal though.

It started when Sweka pointed out that the string seemed to be digging in at the lower nock. Well, it really wasn't, but the finish had flaked off. I figured I must have left some wax there and started trying to feather the area out to touch up before the final coat. Well, one thing led to another and I started to realize it was a bigger problem. Pulling out the scraper, the Krystal just popped right off the lacquer in flakes.

So the morning was spent completely sanding down the swap bow (and then some to be sure) before starting the finishing process all over. I'm not perfectly happy with the finish, but it'll do. At least my lettering looks better this time with new pens.

I think I need a bigger tip on my spray gun, looks like about 1.3 or 1.4 when I look in the literature. Picking out HVLP spray guns seems like rolling the dice though. Oh well, all in due time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on June 28, 2014, 08:37:00 PM

Nice looking leftovers, can't wait to see it with some finish on it.

Cut out a few black locust shafts from a board my Father had sawn for a utility cart he was working on at the time, about 20 years ago. It should be dry enough, LOL.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on June 28, 2014, 09:21:00 PM

I use a 1.4 when spraying krystal...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on June 29, 2014, 12:51:00 PM

Thanks guys! Hoping to have some time this week to get it to the shooting stage. I'll post some pics when I get it that far.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on June 29, 2014, 06:38:00 PM

Had to work a few hours today, got camera phone pics of a Ground owl on a fence post, a quail on a pine tree branch and a fox hanging around a walking path. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/quailSSS_zps6de446f8.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/quailSSS_zps6de446f8.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/owlSSS_zpsdd63deb8.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/owlSSS_zpsdd63deb8.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/d4570717-9f8c-4a0a-8f76-d5e2ba6e5a32_zps2476aa30.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/d4570717-9f8c-4a0a-8f76-d5e2ba6e5a32_zps2476aa30.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on June 29, 2014, 10:00:00 PM

I'm looking for the man who shot my paw....

(http://i.imgur.com/yYSk5GL.jpg)

Three out of five of us hit paydirt on a dare this morning. Way more fun than the center of the target.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BMN on July 02, 2014, 10:14:00 PM

flipped the tips for a bbo I have in the works.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/bmnash/bow%20building/DSCN0188.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/bmnash/media/bow%20building/DSCN0188.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on July 05, 2014, 05:59:00 PM

Finished my second takedown three piece today! First one was 68" ntn - this one is 62" with a 15" riser rather than 17" like the first. It is 57# @ 28" - all cocobolo bow, riser, wedges, nock overlays and veneers. Red Elm core wood.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/5246e9310cb2f1bc67f593fa11b0cdcf.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/364caf0874f37d191362d379384c2138.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/7fec95d3d89de33139cf047f06617fa3.jpg)

Shoots smooth and fast - I will be hunting with this one this season!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on July 05, 2014, 06:19:00 PM

Sweet!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 05, 2014, 06:22:00 PM

I just love that dark wood combo.
Today, I started my annual shop clean out. Wood that was once neatly piled against the walls had crawled out to where I almost had to climb over it to get around and I could no longer put my bandsaw away. Now all that's left is to find a way to store a pile of small but good pieces of various hardwoods that are good for bow lams, risers, turkey calls,.... you get the idea. too good to throw out or burn.
The other day I joked to my boss about using part of the 176000 square foot warehouse. I was only partly kidding. :knothead:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on July 05, 2014, 08:43:00 PM

You can put that in a big box and store it with me. "Store" it.

I've been carving a new hunting horn, a really ornate piece this time. After I finish it, I might start another bow, but I want to get this one finished and find it a home. I like working with horns.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 05, 2014, 11:41:00 PM

If I was closer, I would give you some.
Can you post some pictures of the horn?
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on July 06, 2014, 12:16:00 AM

I'll put them up tomorrow, but I'm pretty early on. This one is working well for cameo style carving, but it has a long way to go.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on July 06, 2014, 02:41:00 PM

Since my 1st bow turned out light for my recipient, I got some new materials in last week. This time I went with clear glass since they were out of the black. I was worried about air bubbles since I don't have much experience, but got lucky and it turned out alright. The last time the core was hard maple and the limbs were black glass. This time the core and limbs are walnut which makes the bow look completely different. I really like it so far. I tapered the limbs this morning and will do the overlays and handle this afternoon. I had already made 2 strings for the other one...a dacron and a fast flight that should fit this bow. I am on schedule to get it out by the deadline, barely.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 06, 2014, 09:18:00 PM

I finally finished cleaning out my shop. Then I carved a teal decoy, ( I haven't made a decoy in a long time.) and I put a couple of coats of varnish on a longbow and a plaque that will be a retirement gift for a friend's co-worker.
Good day today. :)
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: macbow on July 08, 2014, 12:24:00 PM

Worked on some bamboo arrows. Glued turkey feathers on.
Next is to burn to,shape.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/macbow/imagejpg1-2.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/macbow/media/imagejpg1-2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on July 08, 2014, 10:52:00 PM

Poured up a very large batch of string wax, this time in small containers for the quiver or such. Inquisitive kitten caused a spill leaving me to have to scrape all the wax off the bottoms of the wax cups. Still got 30+ string wax cups. Got to look at other ideas for pouring without spilling everywhere.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on July 09, 2014, 03:49:00 PM

I finally got my 12'x 24' bow shop building moved to my new (to me) house..I got the building movers to help me move my band saw(420 lbs) Sanders and drill press into the building too. I gave them a nice tip. My electrician is going to upgrade everything in the shop when he has time 2-3 weeks..until then I will remodle the inside of the shop.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: breazyears on July 09, 2014, 03:54:00 PM

sounds exiting... have fun.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on July 10, 2014, 12:22:00 AM

Today I wrap up my visit back home. I am reminded of how nice it would be to live closer to my dad's shop...

(http://i.imgur.com/gcN022c.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Kingsnake on July 10, 2014, 05:26:00 AM

I don't know, CanopyBoy....I've seen the woodworking tools at your place, and some of the finished products, and it doesn't seem like you're too far off the mark of having all you need right there at home. :archer:

Kingsnake

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on July 10, 2014, 09:49:00 AM

Yeah but...I don't think I'll ever fit a thirty-six inch wide belt sander in there.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 10, 2014, 05:09:00 PM

Drooooool!! ;)
Sorry, tool nut here. :knothead:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on July 12, 2014, 08:54:00 PM

Today I'm cleaning up the shop, getting rid of a bunch of unnecessary stuff.. here is a pic of my glue up room, I glue lams up on the long side(10ft) and put forms on the right hand side(7ft) of "L" shaped bench, I store the oven and timer under the bench, it has castor wheels. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/emptybench7-2014_zps09456415.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/emptybench7-2014_zps09456415.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on July 13, 2014, 08:34:00 AM

nice set up Robert--I use a dedicated glue bench also- and screwed two clipboards on either end to hold multiple layers of masking paper and tear them off as I go along--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0579.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0579.jpg.html)
4-5 layers usually is plenty
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0578.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0578.jpg.html)
these paint spatulas are the best glue spreaders I've ever used--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0580.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0580.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on July 13, 2014, 02:14:00 PM

Ran a half marathon this morning. Been injured since March, looks like the recovery is coming along. Made it the whole way, although time wasn't great. But they had beer at the finish line!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on July 13, 2014, 03:36:00 PM

Good for you Dave. I would have just hopped in my truck and headed straight for the beer.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on July 13, 2014, 09:15:00 PM

a little yellar dust today
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0661.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0661.jpg.html)
roughed out these little bee stingers for a couple of young archers today too
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0665.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0665.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0664.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0664.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on July 14, 2014, 10:47:00 PM

Finally got my latest project assembled tonight after spraying it over the weekend. My photography skills aren't the greatest, but hopefully it looks acceptable. (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/076_zps7f74e021.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/076_zps7f74e021.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/074_zps452575ca.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/074_zps452575ca.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/075_zpse608112b.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/075_zpse608112b.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/077_zpse2ec3116.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/077_zpse2ec3116.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/079_zps21e3915c.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/079_zps21e3915c.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/080_zps38109b91.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/080_zps38109b91.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on July 14, 2014, 11:57:00 PM

I like the different colors, Dave. Sweet bow! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on July 15, 2014, 03:50:00 AM

Very nice indeed!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on July 15, 2014, 07:29:00 AM

Thanks guys! I was hoping that the maple in the riser would match the color in the limbs a bit better, since they came from the same board but....oh well maybe next time.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 15, 2014, 08:41:00 AM

Very nice, Dave

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on July 15, 2014, 09:35:00 AM

Thanks Roy!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on July 15, 2014, 10:50:00 AM

Great looking bow!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Boobacker on July 15, 2014, 12:48:00 PM

Where R the Pictures of My bow????

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on July 15, 2014, 01:35:00 PM

I'll get them up soon....mine was dry first lol!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trapper Rob on July 15, 2014, 03:27:00 PM

Nice looking bow.
Dave tell him after some good lemonade juice you can't remember where you put it at.LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 15, 2014, 03:33:00 PM

LMAO

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on July 15, 2014, 05:06:00 PM

HaHaHa...sometimes after too much of his lemonade...I don't remember what a bow is...or where I live...or...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on July 15, 2014, 09:04:00 PM

Got the finish on Boobacker's bow all done tonite. I'll let him fill y'all in on the details. (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/012_zpsc074acb3.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/012_zpsc074acb3.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/010_zpsf329ce6c.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/010_zpsf329ce6c.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/009_zpsebff4340.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/009_zpsebff4340.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/008_zps67a40ab3.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/008_zps67a40ab3.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/013_zps93798566.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/013_zps93798566.jpg.html) (http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w603/delongbows/014_zpsc28e959c.jpg) (http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/delongbows/media/014_zpsc28e959c.jpg.html)
Had a couple helpers tonite too :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 16, 2014, 01:16:00 PM

That is sharp as heck...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Boobacker on July 16, 2014, 04:37:00 PM

Boy ure finish makes that Curly Walnut pop ! Thanks alot KennyM and Dave!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on July 16, 2014, 06:03:00 PM

ouch...just got the estimate for totally rewiring my shop. All new wire from house to shop and all new electric in shop. It will be a much better shop, a lot safer than the extension cord mess I have been using. I will be selling off some of the tools I no longer use or need..like that used 2hp 4" x 132" Delta edge sander I bought 3 years ago, it's been in storage since I bought it. I recently upgraded my Grizzly 1140 6"x80" by adding a pattern sander to the motor end, so it will be the workhorse now replacing the little Rigid combo unit and the 6"x48" Craftsman sander. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/deltasander.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/deltasander.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trapper Rob on July 16, 2014, 09:21:00 PM

Sharp bow Denny.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on July 18, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

Got started on a 58" R/D- here's the riser.... Tigerwood with a mosaic stripe
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/dad0687660c007c09af78ae87f1076a4_zpsf806a312.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 18, 2014, 09:43:00 PM

Tonight Delongbows stopped over to lay out the plans to make a new set of limbs for my old bear takedown I bought in the early 70's. The top limb blew apart this past week at a trad shoot. That was quite a rush when it broke at full draw.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on July 18, 2014, 10:02:00 PM

Ouch! That's a bummer Roy. You didn't get hurt, did you?

The irony of it is that you're now dependent on one of us nasty glass bowyers for a fix.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 18, 2014, 10:26:00 PM

Nope not a scratch... Just a broken heart, the bow was 42 plus years old. Damn glass bows anyway.. :)

Yup, you glass guys are nasty.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 18, 2014, 10:44:00 PM

Apart from your broken heart, I'm glad you weren't hurt.
Aint it spectacular though, when all that stored energy goes sideways? :scared:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on July 18, 2014, 11:52:00 PM

Hope you didn't get any fiber glass splinters in your beer, Roy. Glad you was ok.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 19, 2014, 05:35:00 AM

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/bearbroke2.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/bearbroke2.png.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/bearbroke.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/bearbroke.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on July 19, 2014, 06:24:00 AM

What you doin sneakin round shootin glass bows anyway?

Glad you didn't get thumped by it!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on July 19, 2014, 09:20:00 AM

that sucks Roy. Sorry man. :(

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on July 20, 2014, 06:43:00 PM

Here's a thing! was doing a light weight flat laid HH style bow and had a strange thing happen. I have been using some auto masking tape as my regular stuff was temporarily out of stock. This new stuff is heat resistant, which has never been an issue in any case, and upper limb fine when I pulled the tape off.On both limbs the tape was a little hard to remove in places, requiring using a fingernail to lightly scratch it off. The lower limb had strands of glass coming away with the tape along most of its length! Any suggestions?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on July 20, 2014, 06:44:00 PM

Got to work on my bow a little- it's braced pretty high but I didn't have a longer string to use. Starting to look like a bow...
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/9BBC9131-FB48-4347-B110-F51503CAE043_zpsw3gcybb6.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on July 20, 2014, 09:58:00 PM

Bob, I had that problem once but I taped the wrong side of the glass before glue up. Luckily I caught it before I glued it up. All I lost was a piece of glass.

David, I love those mosaic inlays you put in your risers. They really make your risers look outstanding.

I had my trade bow signed by my daughter's boyfriend. He is an art major and can write much better than me. LOL I also put some sealer on my riser.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 20, 2014, 11:24:00 PM

So ya put some sealer on yer riser, David? That otta make it pop.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on July 20, 2014, 11:46:00 PM

thanks David, though I'm fairly certain[?] I taped the right side.Maybe it was just another senior moment. Any more and they will all be joining up and I will just be sitting on the porch with drool coming down my chin.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on July 21, 2014, 06:05:00 PM

i had an interesting day, saturday my trade(for recipient) got stolen along with a few cheapo lam bows(refinish project for bowfishing), my sons osage stave that was just starting to take shape(luckily he's been grounded for a few days and don't yet know, hope to get a new one and replace before i have to tell him.)

well, one of the officers calls me up this morning to tell me nothing new, but was wondering about trad archery. well then, come on over and we'll shoot. we spent a few hours playing in the shop, half the time with my 1yr old in may arms, luckily my hunting bows were in the house and not stolen, though they were a bit on the heavy side for a newby, but he did pretty good. by the time he left i had written down this sites addy and helped him pick materials for his first trad bow. once everything gets here, i will be helping him along to build his first bow and wood arrows, then coach him on shooting. he has hopes of going hunting next year with it. feels like a good day so far. wonder if my wife would mind me finishing it off with a 2# t-bone on the bbq?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on July 21, 2014, 06:40:00 PM

Way to go timbermoose! :clapper:

Karma is a great thing too! It will come back to you. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on July 22, 2014, 12:36:00 AM

Good on ya 'Moose!

Just spent 2 hrs walking up n down Bourbon St with my wife. My first time in New Orleans. Not sure how I feel about it yet. Visiting the WWII museum tomorrow maybe. A river cruise tomorrow evening. Cemeteries o'course then who knows.
We'll be here 3 days. Wonder if there's any trad shops around here?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on July 22, 2014, 06:25:00 PM

Made it home today.

Almost 4000 miles in my old family truck in the last couple of weeks.

(http://i.imgur.com/c8sO9D7.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GVRMRNW.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on July 22, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

That's great news Dave and I dig your ride. Was it equipped with satellite radio for that long cross country trip? :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on July 22, 2014, 09:38:00 PM

Thumb ring flew off while shooting some test arrows. Now I need a new one. Cue sawdust.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: WestTexan on July 22, 2014, 09:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by canopyboy:
Made it home today.

Almost 4000 miles in my old family truck in the last couple of weeks.

(http://i.imgur.com/c8sO9D7.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GVRMRNW.jpg)

Man that's a killer ride you got I love old Iron ...... I'm rebuilding my old 72 4x4 I've got all the parts just need to get started.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: mt1761 on July 25, 2014, 12:18:00 AM

Love that truck man

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on July 25, 2014, 10:42:00 PM

Did a lot of traveling for work this week. The finish on my bow turned out very good. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

After I take grandson to catch some catfish. :goldtooth: :goldtooth:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on July 26, 2014, 06:02:00 PM

Looks like my Electrician is showing up Tuesday. They will be running 115' of wire to my shop and totally rewiring the shop. I will finally have enough "power" to run the air conditioner, band saw and dust collector all at the same time.. I cant wait to start using the Pattern Sander I recently put together, its pretty much an exact copy of Tenbrooks.. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/patternsander7-14_zpsf6cff025.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/patternsander7-14_zpsf6cff025.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on July 26, 2014, 09:33:00 PM

Here are the pics of the riser for my trade bow. The finishing process on making bows is really frustrating to me sometime.

Good looking start on the pattern sander Robert.

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20140726_185355.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20140726_185355.jpg.html)

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20140726_185339.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20140726_185339.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on July 27, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

I got back from Denton Hill today. I finally got to meet Brad Jansen in person.

He posts from beautiful bows on here, but man, you gotta see one in person. NICE!

He and Thad caught up to our group on one of the courses and they got to see me put a nice shot on a deer. So I'm feeling that this is the way to impress my fellow builders here on the the bench. But then I completely flubbed the next target and looked like I never shot a bow before :rolleyes: So they got to see the best and worst of my shooting ability.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on July 28, 2014, 05:28:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by jsweka:
He and Thad caught up to our group on one of the courses and they got to see me put a nice shot on a deer. So I'm feeling that this is the way to impress my fellow builders here on the the bench. But then I completely flubbed the next target and looked like I never shot a bow before :rolleyes: So they got to see the best and worst of my shooting ability.

Don't worry, I think that happens to a lot of us more often than we like it should. If you spend a lot time building bows there's less to shoot them... :D :D :D

__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on August 02, 2014, 04:17:00 PM

Now that I have the shop wired I am getting ready to build some glass bows..just ordered $120 of 6" tall sanding sleeves for my spindle sander along with a few zirconium sanding belts for the edge sander. I'm wanting to make a couple of new forms too, thinking about building some ILF limbs..Helen is into the Olympic style bows now.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 03, 2014, 04:48:00 AM

Any body used purple heart as lams? Got an idea for a 'ladies' bow with charcoal actionwood and purple heart riser and thought I might try it as belly lams too, and was wondering about its properties as such.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 05:16:00 AM

Few shots of recent bow with charcoal actionwood with osage I beam. Mosaics of purple heart and silver Ash, and hairy oak belly lams. Antler on ramp overlays and hairy oak and osage overlays on back of bow. 65# at 28'' and 62 NTN. (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/razor-bows-05-sml_zps5d83ca20.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/razor-bows-05-sml_zps5d83ca20.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 05:17:00 AM

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/razor-bows-04-sml_zps90dbbfc8.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/razor-bows-04-sml_zps90dbbfc8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 05:18:00 AM

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/razor-bows-01-sml_zpsef32895a.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/razor-bows-01-sml_zpsef32895a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 05:20:00 AM

(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/razor-bows-02-sml_zpscce37c98.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/razor-bows-02-sml_zpscce37c98.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MoeM on August 04, 2014, 05:49:00 AM

Hell Bob that riser is incredible... someones would say to fancy- but I tend too say there is no TOO fancy^^

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 06:13:00 AM

Thanks Moe.It does look busy but hopefully not too bad!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 04, 2014, 07:00:00 AM

Bob that is a fantastic looking bow. ^5

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on August 04, 2014, 07:51:00 AM

That is amazing Bob!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 06:51:00 PM

Why Roy I was hoping it was Ok! :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl: :thumbsup: Thanks delongbows

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Trux Turning on August 04, 2014, 07:22:00 PM

Wow Bob- that is awesome!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on August 04, 2014, 07:52:00 PM

Whoa!!! That is some show-stopper Bob. Nice work!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on August 04, 2014, 08:19:00 PM

That's real snazzy Bob!!!! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 04, 2014, 09:57:00 PM

Thank you Trux, Beachbow hunter and John. Trux, its your work with mosaics that led me to play with some myself. Really like their effect.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on August 04, 2014, 11:13:00 PM

Dang Bob, that's way more than "ok"! That's freakin beautiful!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 05, 2014, 03:53:00 AM

Thank you Sir!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 05, 2014, 06:27:00 AM

I guess it's ok.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 05, 2014, 06:36:00 PM

Now that's PRAISE Roy! :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on August 05, 2014, 10:04:00 PM

Beautiful bow Bob. :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on August 06, 2014, 05:06:00 PM

Bob, you sure make a beautiful bow, especially like the overlay on the back.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 06, 2014, 06:41:00 PM

than you David and Dan.Yes the hairy oak stands out in the overlay.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on August 09, 2014, 07:13:00 PM

It is really hot here today. Couldn't stand it too long in shop but did get a little work done. Working on a longbow riser wif lots of pieces. :laughing:

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20140809_133010.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20140809_133010.jpg.html)

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20140809_132933.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20140809_132933.jpg.html)

Here is how it went to the oven.
(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20140809_135401.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20140809_135401.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 10, 2014, 01:08:00 AM

that looks interesting, what is the dark colored piece ,actionwood?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on August 10, 2014, 08:51:00 AM

Bob, the black wood is diamond wood from Bingham. The redish brown wood is grenadillo.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on August 10, 2014, 02:53:00 PM

Working on some new bow...

Indian ebony riser with actionboo/bocote limbs.

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2843.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2845.jpg)
__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 10, 2014, 06:31:00 PM

Thought it might be David, gunna look great!.Man that looks sweet too Andy. Pity ebony is so danged expensive over here.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on August 10, 2014, 09:59:00 PM

went for a nice walk, let one deer at about 7 or 8 yards walk, because i just could not thread the arrow thru the bush with a clean conscience.
man, that asat leafy camo is awesome!!!

missed a young male grouse- over confident- could already taste the grouse stew, as i hastily released :knothead:

saw loits of fresh bear poop!!- full of salaal berries.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on August 11, 2014, 08:00:00 PM

Finally finished sanding my latest bow. Took forever, seemed like every time I picked it up I was sanding on it! But I'm pretty pleased with the outcome! All I need now is to put on some buffalo hide. Was trying to finish it by this weekend but it looks like it'll be next weekend now. Here's a teaser pic for now. (http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k359/crittergetter76/2014-08/2459A319-C7A4-49CB-A173-4C3EED6DC345_zpsiabel131.jpg) (http://s324.photobucket.com/user/crittergetter76/media/2014-08/2459A319-C7A4-49CB-A173-4C3EED6DC345_zpsiabel131.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on August 11, 2014, 08:13:00 PM

very very attractive- whats the wood combo's
love the contrasts- yet still all the same kind of tones!!
not to abrupt a change!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on August 11, 2014, 09:11:00 PM

Thx Fujimo, it's cocobolo, tiger myrtle and black phenolic from Big Jim.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on August 11, 2014, 10:08:00 PM

Man, I love those colors together! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on August 11, 2014, 10:32:00 PM

Thx David. When I talked to Big Jim I told him I wanted some dark cocobolo, he said he had some that was almost red but I wasn't sure how it was going to look with the myrtle. I'm glad I listened to him. He did good!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 12, 2014, 04:03:00 AM

that is very attractive! Great bow!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on August 12, 2014, 06:28:00 PM

I've been finishing up this bow--
70" #53@28--yew core--curly maple riser--very mild R/D
this is the longest bow I've made to date

(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0681.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0681.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0675.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0675.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0674.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0674.jpg.html)
G10/osage tips
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0678.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0678.jpg.html)
this will get leather on the grip [I almost hate to on curly maple!]

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: delongbows on August 12, 2014, 07:43:00 PM

That combo is sweet...I love the classic look of the white glass.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bjansen on August 12, 2014, 07:50:00 PM

That is a great looking bow Bamboo!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on August 12, 2014, 09:25:00 PM

Very nice bamboo! Classy!! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on August 12, 2014, 09:43:00 PM

thanks boys---that curly maple is squirrely sanding for sure--I was running into end grain all over the riser!LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on August 13, 2014, 04:18:00 AM

Seems a pity to cover that Maple in leather, nice bow though!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: typical2 on August 17, 2014, 12:29:00 AM

Beautiful bow. I really like light colored risers with yes limbs.

Eric

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on August 23, 2014, 01:00:00 PM

Built a new 58/60 inch r/d form, helped a buddy finish a hill bow I started a while back which he wanted to take over. Waiting for my riser block to come in to start a new bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on August 23, 2014, 01:14:00 PM

Got up early.
Mowed the lawn, weed whipped, vacuumed the pool.
All in order for my Wife to host a bachelorette pool and game party today.

...shoulda put up a trail cam too...

:saywhat: :knothead:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on August 23, 2014, 02:04:00 PM

LMAO!!!!! Great minds think alike! :biglaugh: I Picked up a preval sprayer today. I should have time to put on a couple coats of buffalo hide before I leave out of town for work in the morning for 2 more weeks. I've had it ready for spray for several weeks now but work has really got in the way! I guess I need to get my priorities right!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on September 01, 2014, 09:57:00 PM

After working 7 hours today. holiday pay plus OT..I cut into a 8/4 maple board I bought 5 years ago. The tree was cut 9-10 years ago and air dried. My pinless moisture meter read 5.5% on a fresh cut side. will check again tomorrow after it sits on the bench a day. I cut two riser blocks out of a 10 ft board and squared them up on belt sander. Found a little curl/tiger stripe in the riser blocks so I'm happy. Gonna set up my swing Jig and add some glass to the maple blocks

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 02, 2014, 05:57:00 AM

Robert, what's a moisture neter and how does it work? :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cmh on September 02, 2014, 07:24:00 AM

This morning I wetted the leather wrap on the handle of the atl atl I made yesterday as well as my flintknapping tools I made from moose, caribou and deer antler. Now to just start walking and bringing home some flint to work.......

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on September 02, 2014, 08:36:00 AM

Roy, I just checked and its telling me your 12oz low, you better get a cold one out of the fridge. I just edited my typo...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on September 02, 2014, 06:53:00 PM

I got the leather on the grip on the white bow
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN07101.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN07101.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN07091.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN07091.jpg.html)
heres a quilted maple and yew just roughed in--
I hope the quilting comes out with the finish!!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN07021.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN07021.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on September 03, 2014, 12:01:00 AM

they are looking sweet as, Mike

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on September 03, 2014, 07:49:00 AM

I really like that white glass on yew. Would make a great set with my black glass and yew bow.

Met a neighbor I didn't know I had. (Thought neighbor A fully bordered my property until I looked at a map.) Only lived here 11 years. Anyhow, got permission to recover from his property, but not to hunt on it. Oh well, better than the ones that don't want you to even hunt near the property line...

Middle daughter is excited for the season to start this weekend. Her own crossbow shows up in a day or two. She can't comfortably draw a hunting weight bow yet, maybe in a year or two. She did ask for a recurve crossbow instead of the compound type we borrowed for her last year. She's definitely got the traditional mindset. She's also bugging me to make a duplicate of the swap bow for her. Maybe we'll find enough time in between item's on Mom's lists to glue one up. The rule is homework has to be done and she has to help.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on September 03, 2014, 08:26:00 AM

Bamboo...

The leather on your bow is beautiful. Very fitting for such a pretty bow.

....The other bow's grip shape sure looks nice..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on September 03, 2014, 01:09:00 PM

c...c...ccc--
cant believe you used the C word on here!! :D

seriously though, I have always wanted to build one of the medieval crossbows- seen some real neat ones on some of the forums.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on September 03, 2014, 04:50:00 PM

thanks guys--the white glass was real streaky
and I had to cull 2 out of four pc of glass
I was worried about the quilted maple and planned on dying it --it made the figure really pop!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0722.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0722.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0721.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0721.jpg.html)

zad--the yeller one is a hybrid I've been messing with---so far so good! still working out the cosmetics /process--
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0725.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0725.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0724.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0724.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0726.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCN0726.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on September 03, 2014, 05:16:00 PM

WOW that's some pretty maple!

Thanks for the pics of the hybrid.
Looks very comfy.
I've only done one of those glue on thumbrests...pain in the keister!...but worth it.

Lookin good!

..what's the accent wood in the rest and heel of the grip?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cmh on September 03, 2014, 06:55:00 PM

That maples gorgeous :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: darin putman on September 03, 2014, 10:31:00 PM

Finished up a mobile work station that helps me in a couple of ways. Puts stave up almost chest high so I don't have to stay bent over while chasing a ring or working on tiller. Eric Krewson gave me that tip to help with my back and after chasing my first ring on it today really seems to help a lot. Also can easily move outside in the fresh air to work. Don't look like much but works great. (http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_172025.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140903_172025.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: joe skipp on September 04, 2014, 09:31:00 AM

I was fortunate to shoot most of Bamboo's bows and that Hybrid is an eye opener. Super smooth, quick and I'm partial to grips with thumb rests. You place your hand in the same place, every time for every shot.

I try to visit Mike every couple weeks before hunting season starts to see what he has cooking in the shop....and get to shoot the latest.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on September 04, 2014, 10:47:00 AM

Nice bows Mike, that maple really pops with the stain.

I'm going to tackle a couple of Osage billets I got a couple of years ago. I'm thinking a 2 piece take down for 2 reasons, I don't have one and i don't have a band saw for splicing the billets. I know I could do it by hand but I still have reason 1.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on September 04, 2014, 11:14:00 AM

Yeah, I know: c-word. And she's working to use a longbow as soon as she can. But in the meantime, anything to get one of the kids into the woods. I thought it was cool she asked for the recurve type instead of the double c word.

Mike, that quilted maple with the dye is amazing. I think I'm going to have to try that next time.

So, a nice gentleman recently gave me a couple of staves: (1) a long, straight, clean, very old, very tight-grained piece of yew; and (2) an old vine maple stave. He has a bunch of other old staves, mostly osage. He said if I do a decent job on the first two, I can have the rest. Holy pressure! I keep thinking about what to do. I think I'll start in earnest late fall whne I'll have a little time. Maybe start a little build along so I can get enough guidance not to mess these up. Especially the yew, I want to make something special out of a stave like that.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on September 04, 2014, 11:53:00 AM

i agree David, anything to get the flame burning.
my daughter has shot bow extensively- but has shown a real aptitude for precision rifle shooting- winning competitions etc- shes only 12, but at 11 was winning against groups of adults etc- who quite fancy themselves as marksmen!!

so now when we go stumpshooting, i take my bow, and she takes her 22- its still great times, and io know that she will come back to the bow when she is ready- its an awesome feeling innit!!
them wanting to share in the bush!!

i know you will do an awesome job on the staves- cant wait to see pics!!

still would love to build one of the "primitive" crossbows someday- anybody ever done one- or has some leads ??

i like the workbench Darin- real handy when you live in some of the warmer climes- well built- nothing to be ashamed of!!

that quilted maple kinda looks like waves- its very cool- the dye really brings it out- yer a braver man than me Mike- taking the plunge and staining it!!- great job- but what you have done, is really inspired me to make a bow with some white glass- really classy.
i have some really nice figured sapele veneers, and with that on the belly and white glass on the back of a hill bow- would be so sweet- for me that is!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on September 06, 2014, 11:52:00 AM

Trying to fill my Archery Only tag with a nice buck but no luck thus far. Using my latest creation - all cocobolo 3 piece takedown.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Hunting/c5f4e2c0c1a9f75c84b978f9a426f0bf.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on September 06, 2014, 02:58:00 PM

pretty country- whats the deal with that el cheapo bow in the scenery pic :D

cool bow, nice photo, beautiful countryside!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on September 06, 2014, 04:56:00 PM

It was either the bow or my ugly mugg so I went with the bow... :scared:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on September 06, 2014, 05:46:00 PM

:biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on September 08, 2014, 03:58:00 PM

Made a new longbow riser jig for my pattern sander..I used some scrap pieces of cabinet grade plywood I got with that truck load of wood I bought last month. Some of the pieces had nice veneer glued onto both sides. I had a couple of riser blocks glued up, I put one thru the bandsaw then sanded to shape.. Came out nice and fit the form like it should.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on September 08, 2014, 04:39:00 PM

I just Went and bought more sandpaper!!! Man I really stink at spraying buffalo hide!! First coat was to thick and got a lot of orange peal. So I sanded it back down. Second coat seemed good but I put it on to thick and got a lot of runs. So I'm sanding the runs out and hopefully the third times the charm!! Then I still have several coats of satin to do. CRAP!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bubby on September 09, 2014, 08:43:00 PM

look's like calif to me, and I don't care how cheap the bow is if'n it will kill something

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on September 10, 2014, 10:14:00 AM

Bubby - it is Ca. The lake in the background is Hume Lake I am hunting a new zone (new area to me) This area has a good amount of Black Bear activity. Archery only is over...things open up for us again on the 20th in D7 and the 28th in D8. I am heading out on Friday to do some more scouting and getting ready for the next go around.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 10, 2014, 01:08:00 PM

Dat's one funky looken bow.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: darin putman on September 10, 2014, 07:08:00 PM

Finished up a couple dozen arrows I been putting off fletching. I ain't never cared much for fletching, enjoy making wood arrows up to fletching time. They shoot fine though, enjoy that part.
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj633/darinputman/Mobile%20Uploads/20140910_150442.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/darinputman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140910_150442.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on September 15, 2014, 11:33:00 PM

Finished some new ones...

36@28 / 64" NTN
Riser: Indian Ebony
Limbs: Actionboo/Hard Maple with Poplar veneers

35@28 / 64" NTN
Riser: Indian Ebony
Limbs: Actionboo with Bocote veneers

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG2874-1.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG2876-1.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG2882.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG2877-1.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG2871.jpg)

__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on September 16, 2014, 02:31:00 PM

Looking good. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on September 16, 2014, 08:49:00 PM

Andy, what type of popular is that? I sure like it, your bows are always a work of art. Great Job!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on September 16, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

Beautiful work! love the ebony.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on September 17, 2014, 02:30:00 PM

Very nice Andy!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Gaur on September 18, 2014, 01:00:00 AM

split some walnut into staves. Some nice reflex in a few of them. Need to dry another season now.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on September 23, 2014, 12:46:00 AM

I started making 3 piece take-down longbows to add to the variety of longbows I build. I experienced something similar to when i started building one piece bows. The first couple bows are typically very blocky before I get bold enough to really start to shape the riser. I got bold today and took one of my blocky risers and did some shaping...what do you think? Is the left one better than the club on the right?

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/0713a629d17bc3d95d894ca76fa0a4d5.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on September 23, 2014, 08:14:00 AM

I like that left one, Cam. I think the new curves look sweet.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on September 23, 2014, 10:10:00 PM

The left definitely. You can still let loose some more. I love curvy risers.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: halfseminole on September 23, 2014, 10:18:00 PM

Left. Needs more curves, I love aggressively profiled bows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on September 23, 2014, 11:43:00 PM

I have the cocobolo riser on the right now looking like the left Dymondwood riser. Not only do I love the look better but it feels so much better in the hand and shoots so nice. I think I will take the advice to even get a bit more aggressive with the curves...Thanks for the input. I love having you guys to get solid insight.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 04, 2014, 11:31:00 AM

my daughter and i were in a skin on frame (SOF)
building workshop about 3 weeks ago-
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/1f496b92-c334-484b-ad92-2087b5deb921_zps546d1de9.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/1f496b92-c334-484b-ad92-2087b5deb921_zps546d1de9.jpg.html)

4 adults and 4 kids, we built 8 kayaks in 8 days, for our local "Youth Rediscovery Programme"
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/email-8kayaks_zps6c1a260c.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/email-8kayaks_zps6c1a260c.jpg.html)

here is my daughter skinning the boat, and my mate Tim looking on
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/email-kayakwithskin_zpsd38ffa06.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/email-kayakwithskin_zpsd38ffa06.jpg.html)

have since taken a fall on a bridge construction project- and wrecked the ligaments in my right thumb- so been out of action for a little while

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 04, 2014, 12:24:00 PM

Pretty cool, Wayne. Hope your thumb heals quickly.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: pinky on October 04, 2014, 01:23:00 PM

Very Cool! How much does one of those finished Kayaks weigh? 16-18 ft? take care of the thumb.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 04, 2014, 04:02:00 PM

these ones weighed #24 when done.- but were built entirely of western red cedar.
i will use yellow cedar next time- quite a bit tougher- nicer to work with, although a little heavier, and lots of it here!! :D
a greenland style boat is a bit longer- and with some extra ribs thrown in- and a more robust deck for slingin' a dead seal on, will weigh in around #40.
these boats were just on 16' if i remember correctly.
the big thing is how little they cost to build, and how amazingly tough and beautiful they are!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 04, 2014, 08:28:00 PM

Send me one, Wayne.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on October 04, 2014, 08:43:00 PM

Those kayaks look awesome! I worked on my dust collector system today, just have to build the little shed to contain the motor and bag outside the shop..then I made a big pot of Chili using the last pack of hamburger from last years big buck..I got a doe 2 weeks ago and we have been eating that too.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 04, 2014, 10:36:00 PM

no problem Roy- will just wrap it up, and get it down to the p.o. :)

funnily enough they do ship them, and they do ship quite well!
some beautiful canoes and skiffs made the same way.
ideal for ketching those peckers in yer pond!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 04, 2014, 10:38:00 PM

how did you do the dust collector?
did you buy a unit, and just plumb it, or build from scratch- i want to upgrade mine with those cyclone drums before the pump and bag- make it easier to deal with the waste!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on October 04, 2014, 11:50:00 PM

No expert here, I read a little bit about collector systems and am figuring it out as I go. I bought a 1hp portable unit years ago from Harbor Freight and used it with a single hose..a real pain switching it from machine to machine.. I have a 2hp collector and its sitting in storage now, I should upgrade to it.. I made the cyclone a couple of years ago. I used a new 30 gallon galvanized garbage can, rubber foam sealed the inside of lid. I plumbed the lid to make the air swirl, 99% of the saw dust drops into the can. I recently bought 4" thin wall PVC sewer pipe, 45 degree elbows, sweeping "T"s and other fittings that fit my 4"flex hose I got from the Woodcraft store. I also bought a roll of #6 bare copper wire, brass screws and copper connectors to ground pipes, cyclone and motor..I'll post pics when its done. I run the collector outside of the shop, I cut a hole thru the wall of shop for plumbing and power. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/dustcollectorlid_zpse3f508aa.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/dustcollectorlid_zpse3f508aa.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on October 06, 2014, 04:38:00 PM

Fujimo, I am still working on the dust collection system..I am piecing it together slowly..I am taping the joints instead of glue in case I need to make changes. I will be replacing the 1/2" long zinc coated screws with non sparking brass screws. I will also add ground wire down to each Blast gate. This is a work in progress I guess, I was suposed to have a week vacation last week to finish this and hunt a few days.. I felt kinda bad and it was warm and raining... so I went to work. I will be building a little dog house next to the garbage can/cyclone for the dust collector, I think I will have to run a 6" vent tube from collector building around the corner of shop so I don't pull fines into the shop thru the Air conditioner.. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/dustcollector-workingonit_zps7f504167.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/dustcollector-workingonit_zps7f504167.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/dustcollector_zps04743133.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/dustcollector_zps04743133.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on October 06, 2014, 06:20:00 PM

wow that's one big system! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on October 06, 2014, 06:59:00 PM

Quoteideal for ketching those peckers in yer pond

Careful Roy if'n you get one of those Kayaks, your peckers are in danger of getting caught.

I've been chasing some rings on a couple of osage billets. Not sure if I want to go with a 2 piece or splice them.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on October 06, 2014, 08:02:00 PM

Those billets are begging to be a two piece, although the kits are a bit pricey. The last one I did I made my own from a piece of 1-1/4" EMT conduit and a piece of 1-1/4" brass drain pipe. It came out just as nice as the ones I ordered on line. Any way you decide, it should make a nice bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 07, 2014, 12:47:00 AM

The last two days I spent working on my first BBH longbow. I have successfully built 45 r/d glass bows with not one failure. I took my time memorized Dean Torges Video and made a beautiful BBH bow tillered it with great care and here is what happend on the first shot!

This is why I build glass bows! I don't lose well...I am glad I was alone at the time.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/cb9a2edb6e7a8a96990d87da648bb103.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/887e6f803d675647a51bd3093ae18369.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 07, 2014, 03:48:00 AM

The bamboo looks awful thick.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on October 07, 2014, 07:39:00 AM

Hey Wayne: A class like that with your daughter is priceless. And the boats look pretty cool too. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on October 07, 2014, 08:11:00 AM

cunruhshoot...

Sorry about your loss there bud..that sucks.

is that the bamboo that split? Looks the right color and the crack "ran" like it does with boo.

...if that is the bamboo, where are the nodes?
Is this an experiment with action bamboo for a backing?

If there were nodes and you sanded them off, I've heard that's a pretty firm no-no for backing

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on October 07, 2014, 08:22:00 AM

Thanks Dan, I'm pretty sure it will be a 2 piece. I still have a cherry stave to send your way.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 07, 2014, 10:26:00 AM

Roy - The bamboo was 1/8 thick at the edges and tapered slightly less towards the nocks ends.

Zradix - There were only 4 nodes on this piece of bamboo - the picture where the splinter is...is mid limb in between the nodes. I did't sand off the nodes but I am sure I did something wrong. Maybe scraped too much of the pith off or left the bamboo too thick. I had to take the Hickory down pretty thin to get every thing bending smooth.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on October 07, 2014, 10:31:00 AM

Thanks for the info..I've gotta learn how to do it better too..lol

I'm bummed for ya.

Ok..that pic makes the thickness of the lams look big...thought the boo was about 1/4" and the hickory 3/16" or so.

Weird you had to go so thin on the hickory..if that boo is 1/8" the hickory looks thinner even.

I don't know enough about bow making to give you good advice.

..but I can wish ya good luck on the next...soo..

GOOD LUCK ON THE NEXT ONE! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: John Scifres on October 07, 2014, 10:43:00 AM

Robert,

That is an impressive system. I really like that you are grounding it. Can you give more details on your grounding system and maybe tell folks why it is so important with the pipes you are using?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on October 07, 2014, 12:56:00 PM

John, this is my first time making a DC collection system other than the single hose.. I researched on the internet and read several different ways to ground the PVC pipes and other parts. The reason for grounding is in case of static electricity build up in the PVC pipes. Static electricity from friction in the pipes can cause a spark, the spark could cause a fire in the collector. I wrapped the pipes with copper wire and ran short brass screws into the pipe to hold wire down and will run wire to each aluminum blast gate. I have a 6ft ground rod driven into the soil for the actual grounding. Some have said their ungrounded system has shocked them. I am just trying to work safe..I have 2 good fire extinguishers in the shop just in case..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: John Scifres on October 07, 2014, 01:16:00 PM

Thanks Robert. I see you are in the environmental business too. I've spent most of my career around stuff that can blow up. Some of the worst is ordinary dust, mostly because it's really not an obvious hazard. A sugar dust explosion in GA killed 14 in 2008.

Running air and dust through PVC causes a lot of static charge and this can lead to a spark which can ignite explosive dust concentrations in your system.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 07, 2014, 01:28:00 PM

so when i bought my dust collector, it came with the ground wire kit . and the instructions were to run the wire through on the inside of all the pipes, and when it got to a gate- a tiny, hole either side of the gate allows the wire around the gate( so the gate can still function), and then one end of the wire was led back to a ground on the actual dust extractor unit, and other ends also grounded at the machines that were hooked up permanently.

does this all sound reasonable- if it needs to be changed- well i need to do it-
any input ...John, or any body else?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 07, 2014, 01:33:00 PM

thanks Dave- yup it was a blast- a ton of work- but a great time with my daughter.
busy getting a bunch of yellow cedar together now to build some more during the winter- really want to do some hunts next year from my 'to be built' west greenland kayak!! :D
gonna build a SOF 8' tender too, for my sailboat! :)

we have so much hunting here that is only accessible by water- so these will work well!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 07, 2014, 01:47:00 PM

I'm batching it all this week. Wife went to Erie, Pa to baby sit the grand kids.

Please pray for me.. LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on October 07, 2014, 04:35:00 PM

I'm home alone too Roy, my wife is at the shore for a week. Plan to get some hunting in and finish up my chimney liner project. Oh yeah, and drink a few beers.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 07, 2014, 04:58:00 PM

Atta Boy.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 10, 2014, 07:05:00 AM

Started a tri lam.. Osage belly, yew core, backed with boo. Here it is fresh out of the form.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/2014bow1.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/2014bow1.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on October 10, 2014, 08:22:00 AM

Yew go Roy.

Sweet lookin curves.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on October 10, 2014, 10:27:00 AM

Fujimo, that sounds like a better way To ground to me. I am hoping the brass screws I am using to hold the wire down help remove static. I got my 2 HP HF dust collector out of my storage trailer yesterday.. I plugged it in..it is much louder than the 1hp. The flow coming out of the exhaust end was pretty good though. I will be converting over to the 2hp. The portable 1 HP will go into storage for now.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on October 11, 2014, 05:38:00 PM

Right now I sitting in a tree stand..its 88 degrees and wind is swirling..lots of good sign here, both deer and hog. A few Acorns a dropping...update..got a deer at 6:45pm. Saw some long beard Osceola turkeys..buddy said not to shoot them he only has deer and hog rights..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 11, 2014, 06:56:00 PM

Good day today. Started out by fitting a big scary looking blade to my bandsaw and splitting some big pieces of Doug Fir for my friend. This wood had been salvaged from a canal where it spent at least 70 years in the water. The wood had turned a neat shade of grayish green in places and should make a cool coffee table.
Then I put some finish on a maple pedestal for a deer head mount.
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x349/1wood1/057_zps8838b2bb.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/1wood1/media/057_zps8838b2bb.jpg.html)
I think it looks pretty good. Still needs some stain and varnish.
Then, after a good barbecue dinner, I tried to shoot up my new broadhead target. My shoulder is not cooperating today, so I played with some arrow/ broadhead combos and a pair of lighter weight bows till I was happy.
Good luck wrecking the new target though. It's 18 inches deep and the deepest any of my bows can penetrate it is about 8 inches.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on October 12, 2014, 08:48:00 AM

Nice piece of work, Dave. I haven't seen any moose stories, yet. No luck??

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 12, 2014, 09:24:00 AM

Very nice, Woody..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 12, 2014, 11:02:00 AM

Great looking bow Roy - Osage and Yew that should be a sweet bow. I am ordering up some more Bamboo and Osage today for another go around.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 12, 2014, 12:11:00 PM

A very nice from you is high praise Roy. :)
Sorry Kenny, I posted on the Pow Wow about our hunt.
Our camp was made up of 7 hunters this year and due to cutbacks by the ministry, we ended up with one bull tag. We split up into 3 groups to hunt different areas, one of which has produced several moose in the last few years.
My partner and I hunted a remote lake where we had some action last year and missed a nice bull.
We set up on shore on the corner of a bay where a tiny stream came out from a small boggy lake about a half mile into the bush. My partner was up in a black spruce and I was about 45 yards away on the ground in a natural blind made by deadfalls. We both had several shooting lanes into the bush as well as out onto the lake, where we set up a cow decoy. The strategy was to alternate calling every 15 to 20 minutes and listen for bulls. Spot and stalk is impossible here as the forest is dense in places and a big windstorm had knocked down a lot of trees a while back, making walking ( for us, not the moose ), really tough.
With the exception of two evening sits, this is where the two of us hunted all week.
Opening morning two of the guys, hunting a bog north of camp had a young bull come in, but he only got to 75 yards out when a bigger, hidden bull barked at him and chased him off. The other three guys saw a distant moose, but they couldn't tell if it was a cow or bull. We hunted our spot until Wednesday with no action other than once hearing a distant grunt and a cow.
On our commute from camp for the evening sit, I commented that it would be nice to hear a bull and my friend said it would be nice to see one.
So we got past the beaver dam and over the broken culvert to the old canoe landing, loaded up the boat and headed down the lake to our bay. It was cloudy that evening and we figured we'd be in for a short sit as it would get dark early.
As it was getting dark, I heard a thump and a splash from about 30 yards to my left, but I couldn't see anything through the trees. I stared and listened for some time and it drizzled for a few minutes. Nothing happened and it got a bit darker, then, I heard something with big floppy ears shake water off it's hide and my heartrate went through the roof! There was a moose really close! I turned and grabbed my bow and an arrow from where I had hung them and really stared holes in the trees. Now I could hear him rubbing up against the branches, but he stayed put, so I turned to face my partner and gave out two soft cow calls. That was our signal that one of us needed the other to call. He started a long series of sexy cow moose talk, and a minute later, I heard a second bull grunting in reply as he came through the woods. This bull was making a beeline for my friend's position. I still gave a few soft calls to help keep him coming on and then I heard a deep voiced grunt and antlers banging off trees as a really big boy came right towards my hide. He came in to within 20 yards of me and I couldn't see him through the deadfalls. He sounded so close I thought he could spit on me, so I shut up before he ran right over me in the gloom. Just as the light was fading, I turned to my right to see if I could spot anything and I heard my partner shoot, a huge crack and another loud crack as the moose turned and nearly knocked down a 60 foot spruce. Then nothing. Absolute silence for about half an hour, and I saw a black shadow with a cream colored blur above it slowly move through my best shooting lane. A black blob against a black background after the sun had been down for a bit. If my eyes were lasers, he would be dead, bur no matter how hard I looked, I could not see enough to aim. I was also wondering if it was the same bull my partner had shot. I never heard anything crash through the bush or fall.
I waited another 20 minutes before making my way to the boat and picking up my partner. As we headed back to camp, we talked about what had happened and we came to the conclusion that his arrow had likely glanced off a twig and struck high, most likely an antler. The bull reacted violently, but moved off about 10 yards and stood looking around, but obscured by brush. He then moved off about another 20 yards and stood there for about 20 minutes before wandering off. The little bull to my left had probably sneaked out of there when the big boys arrived and the one I saw in the dark was either the really big one or a fourth bull.
I commented that it was like an hour and a half long heart attack, but I was happy with the way I was able to keep my cool after being surrounded on the ground by a bunch of bulls. My buddy laughed and said that he was expecting me to run screaming for the lake as this was the first time I was that close to a moose.
We spent the next two mornings going over the area looking for the moose, the arrow, blood. Nothing. We found tracks and followed them. We found a big wallow pit that was being used, but no sign of any moose going down. We even looked for circling ravens which would lead us to a kill.
The one thing we did find, though, was a moose highway from the lake to the bog and next year's set up.
It was a great week though. We saw lots of wildlife including a bear that ran across the road in front of my truck as we drove into the town of Hearst, a wolf by the highway, foxes, eagles, a lynx and several moose.
As we hunted, we were being driven crazy by the fish in the lake. Big walleyes, pike and whitefish jumping and chasing baitfish the whole time we were there. We left our fishing gear at camp so we wouldn't be tempted by distractions.
We came to hunt moose.
Kenny, I don't want to make you feel bad, but I couldn't take the bow you made for me. Two days before we left, the riser overlay came loose. I had time to repair it, bit it came loose again. I think the riser is flexing a tiny bit and it's causing the overlay to pop.
I'm sorry my friend, I really wanted to hunt with it.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on October 12, 2014, 12:36:00 PM

Sounds like a very exciting hunt!!

I used super glue on the overlays just like the tips. Sorry I had to learn on your bow that I should have used smooth on for my overlays. Also I was told by my mentor that I probably should have made the riser overlay a little shorter to avoid the flex area or made each overlay a little thinner to allow more flex. Of course he told me that while viewing the pics of the bow after I had mailed it to you. I hope you can get it fixed by next season.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 12, 2014, 02:42:00 PM

Don't worry Kenny, I'll get it shooting again. :thumbsup:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 20, 2014, 07:30:00 PM

My Buddy's 14 year old son took a doe Saturday night on my property..

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/roger2.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/roger2.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: soy on October 20, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

:thumbsup: :clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: macbow on October 20, 2014, 09:19:00 PM

That is great. :archer:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 20, 2014, 10:03:00 PM

That is so very cool!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 21, 2014, 09:27:00 PM

Putting the final touches on a 62" ntn mild r/d longbow. 50# @ 28"

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/70553a055c3e0b77260255cf92bf1092.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/270d60364594b9564d270c12e1344a14.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/0c1967d9594a1eef9a691770341f05ef.jpg)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/3e73b275d831678a44acc88f705a888d.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on October 21, 2014, 09:46:00 PM

that is very pretty Cameron.
way cool Roy- great to see youngsters appreciating the bush.
what did he use?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 22, 2014, 06:17:00 AM

A compound, he can't yet handle a heavy enough stick bow for hunting. But he shoots a stick bow on occasions.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on October 22, 2014, 07:42:00 AM

Pretty cool Roy.

Very nice job Cameron.

Last weekend I taught 250 Girl Scouts the basics of shooting. The beer tasted extra tasty when I got home each night.

Monday was a good day. Sunday night I realized I had a dentist appointment Monday at 10. Which means I might as well go sit in the woods for bit since I wouldn't be going to work until late. One of the coldest mornings this fall so far. But the sun came up through the turning leaves and the forest was just awesome to sit in and be a part of. A doe walked in downwind of me but never spooked. Never gave me a shot either, but did come in to about 20 yards. I'm three for three in seeing deer this year. Maybe one of them will offer a shot before long?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 22, 2014, 08:19:00 AM

Very nice, Cameron.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on October 22, 2014, 06:28:00 PM

Looks great!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: David Flanrey on October 22, 2014, 10:58:00 PM

I built a couple primitive arrows for a friend graduating from wildlife officer training.

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20141022_155215.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20141022_155215.jpg.html)

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/dflanrey/20141022_155244.jpg) (http://s752.photobucket.com/user/dflanrey/media/20141022_155244.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 22, 2014, 11:03:00 PM

I guess they are OK, David.. :)

LOL, very nice.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on October 31, 2014, 09:05:00 AM

Last night Lil'Ben came by to cut some more of his wood. Probably should wear a dust mask next time, I'm still picking ipe boogers this morning.

(http://i.imgur.com/d4NpOLt.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SgE5jRr.jpg)

Ben seems convinced a properly tuned tablesaw can cut some decent 0.002 lams.

:dunno:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on October 31, 2014, 09:08:00 AM

Crap, looking through my phone I found another picture worth sharing. I stopped by to visit with Sweka a month or more ago. He was showing me this sweet left-handed Hill he built for his brother-in-law. He hadn't shot it yet as it was a leftie, but I convinced him we should give it a try.

I think John forgot something on that first shot:

(http://i.imgur.com/duME7l1.jpg)

A little bend in the elbow and a clean release helps. (As does moving your armguard over to your right arm.)

:biglaugh:

Bow shot pretty sweet for me though.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 31, 2014, 09:16:00 AM

Lams look great.

And Ole Johnny never was too smart.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 01, 2014, 08:51:00 PM

wow.. a pile of bow ready wood :D

i have been pouring concrete footings for my new shop today.
now tomorrow have to start forming up for 160 lineal feet of pony walls, so that i can put in the floor!

this is for my new wood working/ bow building/kayak and boat building/ saddle building shop.
double story- 30' by 40'.
what an undertaking... what an expense!!!!!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 02, 2014, 05:45:00 AM

Shop? Sounds more like a house. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on November 02, 2014, 08:51:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by canopyboy:
Crap, looking through my phone I found another picture worth sharing. I stopped by to visit with Sweka a month or more ago. He was showing me this sweet left-handed Hill he built for his brother-in-law. He hadn't shot it yet as it was a leftie, but I convinced him we should give it a try.

I think John forgot something on that first shot:

(http://i.imgur.com/duME7l1.jpg)

A little bend in the elbow and a clean release helps. (As does moving your armguard over to your right arm.)

:biglaugh:

Bow shot pretty sweet for me though.

Yeah, that wasn't one of my finest moments. And Dave laughed his arse off at me hopping around in pain. You can see where the string hopped down my arm striking it in 3 places. A few days later, my arm had some nice shades of purple, brown, and green.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 02, 2014, 10:44:00 AM

ouch-tough both on the arm and the ego :D
i have done that more than a time or two :o
yea, Roy- it is bigger than my house. it was a pole barn, that i am converting- so roof is there, need to finish some walls and install a floor!
got to do it slowly- as we get money in!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on November 02, 2014, 11:06:00 AM

Fujimo, What kind of saddles do you make?

Sounds like you will have one great building when it's done.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 02, 2014, 12:28:00 PM

hey Scott.
i build a solid wade style ranch saddle mostly- a good strong saddle that will hold a 2000# bull. but also do some kids saddles, aussie stock saddles(and a polo crosse type saddle), and a roping aussie stock saddle - with a wade style post.
was wanting to do an association type tree with a better ranch style post on it- but havent got it finished either. i have always preferred the swells on the assoc. as apposed to a slick fork- and if they are not too hooked- dont worry the dallies any, and wont hang up a rider either on a pitchy bronc.
was working on a skirted dressage saddle and a skirted jumping saddle before i immigrated- need to get back on that project. those english saddles have such a poor fit generally IMHO, and the western skirted style of fit is way better.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 02, 2014, 05:27:00 PM

Been laying laminate and vinyl flooring in the house. This is the laminate flooring in the living room about 1/3 done. Really nice material I think..

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7885.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7885.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7884.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7884.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7881-Copy.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7881-Copy.jpg.html)

Vinyl in the bathroom, almost completed.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7893.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7893.jpg.html)

Just took this picture through the glass patio door, 10 deer helping themselves to some corn. Very healthy looking deer...

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7892.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7892.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7891.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7891.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on November 02, 2014, 05:52:00 PM

Roy, it looks like you're about to be over run with those nasty critters! I ought to come down there and remove a few for you. Just as a favor, you understand, nobody eats those things!
:readit: ;) ;) :knothead:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on November 02, 2014, 05:53:00 PM

Oh, nice work on the floors BTW.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 02, 2014, 07:18:00 PM

looks cool Roy- what wood are you covering up with that laminate.

nice bunch of deer!!
have you got any this year with your bow?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 03, 2014, 05:19:00 AM

Old floor is black walnut, it's 19 years old. Just got tired of refinishing it. No on the deer, don't really feel like killing them anymore.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on November 03, 2014, 06:08:00 AM

Nice job, Roy. Doesn't leave too much time for bow making, does it?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 03, 2014, 06:45:00 AM

No it doesn't, Kenny. Probably have another week yet to finish everything.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on November 03, 2014, 09:14:00 AM

You're a man of many talents Roybert. Looks good.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on November 05, 2014, 11:54:00 AM

Thats a bunch of deer Roy ... they are looking pretty healthy though. Coats look good.

Actually it's funny cause back in NY theres a TON of acorns, and I've been thinking all year that the SQUIRRELS look very very healthy, perfect clean coats, good size. I don't shoot them but I like to see them really healthy like that. Same with the deer.

Nice flooring BTW. I like the choice for the living room very much. Good luck, go easy on your back while you're crawling on the floor. Seriously.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on November 05, 2014, 03:41:00 PM

(Pssst...Roy - He's saying you're old.)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 05, 2014, 04:11:00 PM

Yes he is, David. Give me his address, I wanna pay him a visit... :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on November 05, 2014, 06:09:00 PM

Lol, I only said that cause even at the relatively young age of 28, most of my joints are pretty beat up .... With at least one lumber disc in poor shape too ....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on November 05, 2014, 07:37:00 PM

I visited the "Serpent Mound" near my hunting spot by Locust Grove, Ohio. The museum and gift shop was closed so I didn't get a T shirt for Mr Roy..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 05, 2014, 07:42:00 PM

Too late now, BENNY BOY.. :)

But you are correct, I have been doing this flooring for like 4 days now. And at 66.5 years old, I am sore as hell. But everyday I seem to get better and better... I have 100 trips down the steps and out to the bow shop to cut and sand, then again and again. Just like making bows, you can always take more wood off, but once ya take off too much, you are screwed... Trouble is, the logs on the walls and the supporting log posts just aren't like 2x4"s. More like real trees, LMAO. But it's coming along real fine so far. Living room and entrance hall are 2/3rds done.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7896.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7896.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7895.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7895.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7894.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7894.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BMN on November 05, 2014, 08:21:00 PM

Looking good! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on November 06, 2014, 08:09:00 AM

Looks very good.

I'm still impressed with how your house feels like a comfy log cabin in the middle of the woods inside. (A person could never tell from the outside.)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 06, 2014, 01:50:00 PM

Video my buddy shot this morning while bow hunting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQyNboreNc&feature=youtu.be

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on November 06, 2014, 05:53:00 PM

Love your house Roy.Flooring looking good too! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: timbermoose on November 06, 2014, 07:07:00 PM

Looking great Roy. That vid was a great treat to see.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on November 06, 2014, 07:27:00 PM

Yeah, I'll bet fitting around those posts are a real treat. Looking real good so far. I just finished up a hall way, two flights of steps, 3 landings and a foyer floor for my daughter. I know what you mean about "sore as hell"!, and I'm only 63 and a half. I don't know if I would want to tackle a whole house. Good job!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 06, 2014, 09:29:00 PM

awesome video Roy- are those all her cubs??

i went for a hunt this morning, walking down the trail to my spot, and came across a pair of fawns- out of their spots,but only this springs fawns , i stepped off the trail , and started to call- hoping there was a buck with their mama in the area.
no movement, so obviously these little fellas were on their own, so i thought i would try and scoot around them. well they were not afraid, and wouldnt move away, they wouldnt let me closer than about 6', so i herded them down the trail to a fork ahead, at the fork, i squatted down, and the one turned and walked closer to me again. so i kinda wrangled them down the one fork, and went down the other, to my spot.

i went out again this evening, in a different area, got settled in, called a few times, was sitting there really quietly, when a big brown bird about the size of a pidgeon, flew in and sat right on my head!!!
i could feel its claws/nails through my asat mesh veil and hair, sticking into my scalp.the first thought through my mind was that it was going to take a dump on my head.
but after a good minute or two, it flew off, unperturbed, to another tree, leaving me unsullied!
i managed to call a deer in after that, but it came in behind me, other side my hemlock and salal brush thicket i was backed into- so i could hear it just 20' away- but never laid eyes on it!!
on my way out at last light, i heard a ruckus down in the creek- thought it was a deer crossing the creek, nocked an arrow and settled my racing heart, after a little while i realised there was no deer, and on closer examination saw that it was spawning salmon in the creek!

never drew the bow once- but had one of my most awesome days hunting ever! :) :) :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on November 06, 2014, 10:28:00 PM

You know you're doing it right when a bird will perch on you! It's a cool feeling.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 07, 2014, 04:43:00 AM

Fujimo, Dances with Birds. LOL
Yes she had three cubs.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on November 07, 2014, 07:18:00 AM

Wayne, that does sound like a fine hunt!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on November 07, 2014, 08:31:00 AM

Lovely bear video, and the bird on the head, could it have been a horny spring chicken? Bue--. :rolleyes:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LittleBen on November 07, 2014, 10:08:00 AM

Cool video Roy. Didn't know a sow could have three cubs. I thought two was typical. Thats extra cool.

And Wayne ... what can I even say lol.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 07, 2014, 11:33:00 AM

:biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 08, 2014, 05:15:00 PM

went out to one of my favorite spots today- some nice old growth forest.
this was one of the spots that i sat and called at- right behind this windblown rootwad
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/oldgrowthdrill81114_zps8fea4962.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/oldgrowthdrill81114_zps8fea4962.jpg.html)
called in a fat doe- but she wouldnt stand still- very nervous. and called in a buck, who snuck right up behind me, i heard the faintest footfall, when i turned around on my little tripod chair, all i saw was two huge brown eyes a black nose and some big antlers, maybe 10' away, when i tried to turn around, hoping he was rut crazed and would stay, he just melted away into the forest,
i had sat there for over an hour, and had only called three times in that hour- and he homed right in on me!!
amazing critters
anyway found a nice clean straight windblown yew- i will have to go back and fetch later!
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/yewondrill81114_zpsea0e533f.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/yewondrill81114_zpsea0e533f.jpg.html)

just love the old growth
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/selfie-drill81114_zpsf520968b.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/selfie-drill81114_zpsf520968b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 08, 2014, 07:06:00 PM

Man that one on the left is huge!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 09, 2014, 12:00:00 AM

Both are western red cedars, the one on my left is alive, and the one on my right is a snag.
Pretty good size, but have seen them on occasion at least half as big again, here on island!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 09, 2014, 06:11:00 AM

Sweet..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robyn Hode on November 09, 2014, 09:37:00 AM

beautiful place

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 20, 2014, 03:00:00 PM

I'm gaining on her.. Only have the kitchen floor to install now..

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7900.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7900.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7897.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7897.jpg.html)

Only wood bow work I got done is that oak threshold in the bottom picture. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7899.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_7899.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on November 20, 2014, 03:07:00 PM

Looking good Roy ol'Boy :thumbsup:
really like the color and grain in the flooring.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on November 21, 2014, 07:13:00 AM

looks ok roy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on November 21, 2014, 12:36:00 PM

Ya OK..shag carpet will look nice over that floor..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on November 21, 2014, 05:36:00 PM

LMAO...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 22, 2014, 11:19:00 AM

In north central Pa mountains bear hunting today. Was a balmy 14 degrees when I left camp in the dark. By 10:30 it was freezing rain, and by the time I hiked the mile back to camp it was all rain. Crazy weather for sure.. Gun was frozen, got the live round out of the chamber, but clip would not budge. Have a coffee in my hand and my ass up against the wood stove, sure feels good. LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on November 22, 2014, 02:04:00 PM

lol...Sounds fun anyway.
Sometimes the worst weather makes the best memories.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on November 22, 2014, 04:45:00 PM

Roy, just hold the clip up close to the stove. That'll get 'er thawed and maybe liven up the party. :scared: :knothead:
What are you doing in the woods with a gun anyway?
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: traditional1970 on November 22, 2014, 06:38:00 PM

another bow in the oven for a co-worker

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robyn Hode on November 23, 2014, 12:40:00 AM

Building a straightening form for my Osage self bow. Hopefully I'll finish it tomorrow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on November 24, 2014, 06:28:00 AM

I am sure Roy is using only blanks. ;) Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on November 24, 2014, 10:05:00 AM

oh oh! somebody gonna get a hurt real bad :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVcePxjFujs

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 24, 2014, 03:17:00 PM

Been shooting blanks for years, Bue.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on November 25, 2014, 11:39:00 AM

I just finished up a new bow off of the tried and true Kenny M form...I attempted to get a little more creative with the riser design and I am liking it.

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/48cd9b6ba9c8c1946c98bba084803909.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/8a2931baf0f57a524aeacaa7e8db46ce.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/3300dc5580ef038e25ac059e2926a869.jpg)

(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/1bbb6b27782d57cd55073cf4d8d753a7.jpg)

This one is 60" ntn and 43# @ 28" Southern Red Cedar belly and Cocobolo Back with Cocobolo and Paduak in the riser.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on November 25, 2014, 12:59:00 PM

Very nice work. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 25, 2014, 01:16:00 PM

Sweet, Cameron..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on November 25, 2014, 06:41:00 PM

Yup, looks fine to me too!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on November 25, 2014, 07:14:00 PM

I guess it's Ok.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on December 02, 2014, 06:36:00 PM

I had a day off so I did some shop time--
worked on a hybrid for my hunting buddy-
the final touches[fixing weird spots!] for finishing
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5110.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5110.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5109.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5109.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5107.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5107.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5105.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5105.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5106.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5106.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5108.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5108.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 08:40:00 AM

Nice bow. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 08:47:00 AM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/b4d7f819-e14d-4683-a0ef-c16b14b6ab54_zpscac0f24b.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/b4d7f819-e14d-4683-a0ef-c16b14b6ab54_zpscac0f24b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 08:49:00 AM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/4f5760e6-587a-4aaa-a994-3804d3791d23_zpsbae4e10a.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/4f5760e6-587a-4aaa-a994-3804d3791d23_zpsbae4e10a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 08:54:00 AM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/f15353ca-c677-466a-98b8-4a8a4a74d758_zps5b666fb9.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/f15353ca-c677-466a-98b8-4a8a4a74d758_zps5b666fb9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 08:56:00 AM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/be2db8a6-eed2-43c9-89e9-4188e0810e31_zps8ba7ab14.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/be2db8a6-eed2-43c9-89e9-4188e0810e31_zps8ba7ab14.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 03, 2014, 09:03:00 AM

What is it a walking stick/cane? :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on December 03, 2014, 09:19:00 AM

Nice shop Bue!

Bought my Maryland NR license today. Going to a buddy's farm this weekend and I have Roy's second-hand sika hunt in January. Hope my luck improves. It's been a long season so far.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 09:23:00 AM

Photobucket drives me nuts at the moment, can only post one picture at the time and difficult to copy, the mark and copy box just flashes.
Well, I made a full lenght taper board. This is by no means a new invention, but I have not seen pics of one before. I first jointed and machine planed a hardwood board 78"x2"x1/2". I then contact cemented two tapers from MC with the thin ends in the middle of the board, Since the tapers were 36" long and I wanted the whole thing to be 78" long I put a spacer in the middle with the same thickness as the taper's thin ends. I then contact cemented a long strip of 120 grit abrasive paper on top. When I place a parallel lam on top it can be run through a planer or lam grinder. A lam grinder is best if you want a real thin finished product. But to make a little thicker lam for a trilam all wood bow the planer works just fine. I used a short haired roller to spread the contact cement. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 09:28:00 AM

Roy you should know that I am just a spring chicken, and have no use for a walking stick. Bue--. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 03, 2014, 09:39:00 AM

Ya you're a spring chicken all right.. :) LMAO

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/spring-1.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/spring-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 09:48:00 AM

He he. Nice bird. You've been looking into them bottles of your's again? LOL. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 03, 2014, 11:39:00 AM

nice looking bow - Bamboo

And Bue - That shop of yours is sweet from what we can see. I would love to see more pics.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on December 03, 2014, 11:42:00 AM

...ordered a new pump for my home heat..
..there goes my bow making/breaking money again....
..I was gettin so close....
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on December 03, 2014, 01:24:00 PM

Ouch John, that always hurts!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 06:14:00 PM

Cunruhshoot. I'll try to post a couple of pics from my shop, that is if Photobucket is not playing tricks again.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 06:16:00 PM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/imagejpg1_zps732d19b8.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/imagejpg1_zps732d19b8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 06:32:00 PM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/imagejpg2_zps815d4866.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/imagejpg2_zps815d4866.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 03, 2014, 06:34:00 PM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/imagejpg3_zps4bcc4687.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/imagejpg3_zps4bcc4687.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 03, 2014, 06:38:00 PM

Pretty awesome ole boy... :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: darin putman on December 03, 2014, 06:43:00 PM

For crying out loud buemaker that's your shop. Very nice I would show pictures of your shop to my wife but then again she'd just show me pictures of somebody else's house.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on December 03, 2014, 07:21:00 PM

Great shop Bue! Incredible

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on December 03, 2014, 07:26:00 PM

Bue....I'd live there.
well done! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Ranger44 on December 03, 2014, 08:18:00 PM

What a shop Bue! All that's missing is an easy chair and big screen tv and it would look like someone's family room.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on December 03, 2014, 09:26:00 PM

Bue - That shop is nicer than my house.

Tonight I put the first coat of finish on two new mild r/d longbows I started on Thanksgiving. One is for the son of my advisor from back in my grad school days at WVU. And I figured while I was making him a bow I'd make one for myself since the bow I used this season was unlucky and didn't bring any deer in for a shot this season. I'll get some pics up once I'm done with the finish process.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 04, 2014, 11:01:00 AM

Thanks for the pic Bue - I think!? Now I am dealing with jealousy. I call a bow building party at Bue's place!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on December 04, 2014, 04:11:00 PM

nice shop Bue!!--are maids expensive there???!!HA!HA!

--check out this kingwood-bocote hybrid--I bought some kingwood at whittingham from tom Philips[ganger]this past spring--glued it up before deer season and am starting to shape it--this is dry no finish-60 grit ground!
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5134.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5134.jpg.html)
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5136.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5136.jpg.html)
limb shape----
(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj319/kittitiny/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5137.jpg) (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/kittitiny/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF5137.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 04, 2014, 04:31:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 04, 2014, 05:43:00 PM

Very nice. Is that the Baby drum sander? Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on December 04, 2014, 06:09:00 PM

Nice bow bamboo! Bue I feel inadequate now comparing your shop to my dingy little rat hole.Bamboo again, that is some wild grain there.Should look spectacular.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: drewsbow on December 04, 2014, 06:33:00 PM

that looks nice Mike

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 05, 2014, 12:01:00 AM

That is a very nice wood combo!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bamboo on December 05, 2014, 06:40:00 AM

thanks guys--drew I should have one of these to shoot at sawmill this june--see ya there!
Bue that is a baby drum--"polar" model!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: drewsbow on December 05, 2014, 05:06:00 PM

love to try it out Mike

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Swissbow on December 09, 2014, 02:08:00 PM

Took back a bow I've built in summer 2013. Due to the exposure to sunlight the bright and shiny osage yellow has darkned to a nice and warm brown yellow tone. Now she's got the perfect colour and I will take her to the woods this season.

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2078_A.jpg)
__________
Andy

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 09, 2014, 04:32:00 PM

Sweet Andy..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on December 09, 2014, 06:02:00 PM

Nice. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robyn Hode on December 09, 2014, 08:12:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on December 13, 2014, 11:22:00 AM

I love that color change...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 13, 2014, 03:01:00 PM

Bought the Wife her X-mas present today. She wanted a new hand gun to carry for self defense, she has a permit to carry. Got her a Ruger LC9 with the laser sight, and an inside the pants holster. Now I can have my 380 Lama back she confiscated off me.. I love having a wife that asks for guns for X-mas.. My little redneck girl :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on December 13, 2014, 03:04:00 PM

Outgunned by the wife!! :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 13, 2014, 03:17:00 PM

LOL, she got a muzzle loader a few years back. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on December 13, 2014, 04:04:00 PM

You better behave sonny...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 13, 2014, 06:14:00 PM

Got the rest and grip on the latest tri lam.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Bert Frelink on December 20, 2014, 05:43:00 PM

Scraped on a piece of Yellow wood for a while today.
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/P1020250_zps4949b429.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/quartermoonlongbows/media/P1020250_zps4949b429.jpg.html)

(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/P1020252_zps9f6d88fc.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/quartermoonlongbows/media/P1020252_zps9f6d88fc.jpg.html)

(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/P1020251_zpsfd904f20.jpg) (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/quartermoonlongbows/media/P1020251_zpsfd904f20.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on December 22, 2014, 10:46:00 AM

Some purdy shavings...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on December 22, 2014, 06:39:00 PM

I started on a recurve for Helens dad. It will be a 58" one piece around 30lbs. This will be his first bow and a back yard shooter only. I looked thru my wood stash and decided on a nice piece of Sapele for the riser. I cut out enough for a riser, squared it up on the edge sander, rough cut the fades on bandsaw and sanded them thiner on pattern sander..not sure about veneers yet..I have some etimoe or figured walnut that I might use. ill use amberboo for tapers.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on December 28, 2014, 09:29:00 PM

Tonight I tried out my new lighted range:

(http://i.imgur.com/GQQDoDI.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/OjlTWC6.jpg)

I've been dreaming of this for a long time. My wife call's it "Dave's Field of Dreams." (Anyone coming?)

Anyhow, lights came on last night, but I was too tired after all the trenching and filling in of said trenches to draw the bow. Heck, it was tough even tonight!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 29, 2014, 06:41:00 AM

Pretty nice, David..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on December 31, 2014, 04:29:00 PM

I got a Robin Hood! Does it count if I split the nock, but didn't damage the shaft?
:archer:
I really love my new recurve!
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on December 31, 2014, 04:30:00 PM

I also love not breaking $8 shafts.
;)
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on December 31, 2014, 04:30:00 PM

what is it Dave

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on December 31, 2014, 04:34:00 PM

I was shooting my turkey target. I have 3 little squares of tape on it that I shoot for. I hit all 3 and shot a fourth arrow, heard a tiny crack. The point hit just off center in the nock and split it, but deflected slightly and stuck in the target.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on December 31, 2014, 08:05:00 PM

Man that lighted range is SWEET!!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: MB_Sweden on January 01, 2015, 09:05:00 AM

Just finished a bow rack for some of my bows I built during 2014
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/imagejpg1_zps68315cbb.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/imagejpg1_zps68315cbb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on January 01, 2015, 09:27:00 AM

Very nice! -Both the rack and the bows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 01, 2015, 09:41:00 AM

Woody, didn't happen without pictures. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_6464.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/IMG_6464.jpg.html)

Nice MB..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 01, 2015, 11:39:00 AM

My hunting partner said it doesn't count unless the shafts are stuck together. All I got is a split nock, which is good cause I don't like breaking arrows.
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 01, 2015, 12:10:00 PM

Well give it to ya.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 01, 2015, 12:12:00 PM

You're OK. ;)
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on January 01, 2015, 12:13:00 PM

Nice job on the Rack and Bows MB.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Al Dean on January 01, 2015, 12:49:00 PM

Took down the Christmas lights.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 01, 2015, 12:57:00 PM

very cool MB, :thumbsup:
nice little recurve- any other pics/description of it?
good job on the RH , Dave!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bjansen on January 02, 2015, 06:42:00 PM

Nice herters 46 build! Really like the top one as well. Nice job MB

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 02, 2015, 07:23:00 PM

Packed. Leaving for the jungles of South America in a few minutes. See y'all in awhile if the piranhas don't get me.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 02, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

Good luck David..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: cunruhshoot on January 02, 2015, 09:12:00 PM

Safe travel David...I too am leaving tomorrow but for Cambodia for a couple of weeks.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 04, 2015, 03:28:00 PM

Really cold here , high of 14* today.

I'm drawing on my forward handle longbow. Nothing new, just looking at some other bows and trying to get all the stuff I like rolled into one.... :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bjansen on January 04, 2015, 03:35:00 PM

Looking forward to seeing the design Kenny

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on January 04, 2015, 04:47:00 PM

Just did a "dry run" on a recurve. It went well so I might glue it up later tonight...UPDATE.. Got it glued up and in oven, checked it a couple of times and its fine, after an hour and half in oven the hose pressure was 70psi and oven temp was 155 degrees..the pin timer will shut oven off at midnight..I'll check it in the morning.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on January 04, 2015, 09:53:00 PM

Kenny 14 degrees??, I was wearing shorts, crocs and a T-shirt today.. Also had the shop AC set of 70 degrees,sweat and smooth on don't mix..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 05, 2015, 02:50:00 AM

100 *F and 80+ humidity here. Lucky it's not hot yet!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 05, 2015, 05:14:00 AM

100 degrees F and not hot yet, bloddyell how hot does it get down there bigbob. Here it is -1 degrees C today. That is unusually warm for the season. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 05, 2015, 09:33:00 AM

Yesterday the wife and I went shopping at the pet store. Had to put down my baby boy bird dog of almost 17 years a couple weeks ago. Hurt like hell to lose a close friend of so many years. So we have a new baby coming this weekend, a female chocolate lab, I named her Annie... She was 6 weeks old in the pictures. She is such a little sweet heart and she is going to be spoiled rotten.. :)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/annie1.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/annie1.png.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/annie2.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/annie2.png.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/annie3.png) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/ROY-CHRIS/media/annie3.png.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 05, 2015, 09:37:00 AM

Sorry you had to say good bye to a good friend Roy.
That's always a rough time. I'm sorry.

The little pup is a cutie.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 05, 2015, 12:07:00 PM

Thanks, John. I cried for two weeks.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Crittergetter on January 05, 2015, 12:19:00 PM

Sorry for your loss Roy. I feel your pain brother! I've got a 15 year old black lab that I've had since she was 6 weeks old. She hasn't hunted in 3 yrs. just enjoys a life of luxury. The day i have to put her down is soon approaching.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 05, 2015, 12:43:00 PM

So sorry, Randy.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: LESKEN2011 on January 05, 2015, 02:21:00 PM

Sorry to hear that, Roy. I know she won't replace the one you lost, but nice new pup.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 05, 2015, 05:22:00 PM

Bad about your mate Roy, hope the little new girl can take up the slack a little.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 05, 2015, 05:41:00 PM

I guess Annie is okay. So are you my friend. Bue--. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 05, 2015, 06:23:00 PM

What a cute pup! I love retrievers. Has she dampened your new floors yet?
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: red hill on January 05, 2015, 06:44:00 PM

Sorry to hear that, Roy. They're a member of the family. Been there.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: jsweka on January 05, 2015, 07:57:00 PM

Roy - Sorry to hear it was time for the old boy to move on.

That new pup is a cutie. I hope you're going to bring her along to the PLA shoot this summer. She'll probably chew up all your bows.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: BenM on January 05, 2015, 08:26:00 PM

Sorry about your pup Roy. My yellow lab's ashes are still riding around in my truck with me after two years. Can't bring myself to say goodbye yet. Good lucking pup there. Shes a cutie

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 05, 2015, 08:55:00 PM

Glad you are getting back to having a dog Roy, I waited 4 or 5 years, now it seems wasted time.....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 06, 2015, 02:47:00 AM

i dunno John.. she looks smarter than that! dont like like the dog that would go around chewing on firewood :D
she is a good looking pup mate, she is sure gonna make you look good :laughing: walking around with a "chick magnet" like that!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 06, 2015, 12:13:00 PM

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/d65aed10-92f7-4d23-837a-1f32ac7168a7_zpsa508b819.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/d65aed10-92f7-4d23-837a-1f32ac7168a7_zpsa508b819.jpg.html)
I"m working on this three lam ELB, Hickory, Padouk,Lemomwood. Have come to 24" on the tiller, aiming for 28, this is one of the mean ones, I am scraping and scraping and it won't come along. But suddenly it will, I know that. I have been looking and looking, what do you think so far. Either side can be top limb. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2015, 12:29:00 PM

It's ok I guess. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 06, 2015, 12:31:00 PM

Not that my opinion is all that valuable...
All in all, it looks pretty good to me.
Kinda hard to tell as the bow isn't flat with the wall.
If I had to guess...
I'd say the left is slightly whip tillered but the fade is working, and the right may be hinging slightly in the middle.The right fade and tips don't seem to be bending as much as the left..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2015, 01:25:00 PM

I'm thinking the inner 3rd of both limbs need to bend more.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: mwosborn on January 06, 2015, 06:13:00 PM

Roy - beautiful pup! I love chocolate labs! Pets really become a member of the family - I am sure you will enjoy her!

Bue - with the bow at that angle it does make it a bit harder to "see" in the picture. But I think it is bending really nice - just the way you want it. Maybe looks just a little stiffer just to the right of your fulcrum as shown in your picture - but that could be the shadow playing with my eyes.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 07, 2015, 02:09:00 PM

Thanks. Have done a little more scraping and I think she is coming along? Still at 25" draw.

(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/c4c039de-21f9-4795-abcb-a2c343f3bc15_zps7592889b.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/c4c039de-21f9-4795-abcb-a2c343f3bc15_zps7592889b.jpg.html)
Right side have 1/8 positive tiller. Sometimes I have been looking so much on a bow that I don't know what I am seeing. Nice to have someone from TG to comment and help out. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 07, 2015, 02:15:00 PM

Here she is flipped around.
(http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b506/timian46/16de0828-3d8c-48f2-abc0-e6157d5e1155_zps841dadbb.jpg) (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/timian46/media/16de0828-3d8c-48f2-abc0-e6157d5e1155_zps841dadbb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 07, 2015, 02:27:00 PM

This is of the 1st pic TODAY with right side 1/8 positive comment.

I squared up the pic and centered the oval on the center of the tree.

maybe it'll help you...
I can see a slight gap between your bow and the line on the left side....not on the right.

Looks pretty dang good to me.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/buebow1.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 07, 2015, 02:58:00 PM

Thank you. May I ask what kind of drawing program you are using? Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 07, 2015, 03:06:00 PM

Prolly paint brush.

Looks great, Bue boy..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 07, 2015, 03:14:00 PM

Photoshop CS-5

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rmorris on January 08, 2015, 12:13:00 PM

Hanging out at the hospital ! Expecting to have a little girl today!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 08, 2015, 12:18:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by rmorris:
Hanging out at the hospital ! Expecting to have a little girl today!

:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 08, 2015, 03:12:00 PM

Congrats, Ralph

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 08, 2015, 03:34:00 PM

Gratulerer. :) Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: rockkiller on January 08, 2015, 10:02:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by rmorris:
Hanging out at the hospital ! Expecting to have a little girl today!

You are a lucky man :clapper:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 09, 2015, 03:18:00 AM

Congratulations! All the best to your new family! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 09, 2015, 11:09:00 AM

every father has to have a daughter- great times ahead mate :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Dan Landis on January 09, 2015, 11:46:00 AM

Ralph, Congrats on the new little girl, wishing you all the best!!!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Robertfishes on January 11, 2015, 07:43:00 PM

Spray finished a recurve I'm building for Helens dad. Its hanging in the sprayroom with the dehumidifier on..

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: razorback on January 12, 2015, 06:31:00 PM

Cleaning up the shop and trying to get organized today. Found six bows in progress that I am determined to finish or burn this year. Found a nice little kids hickory bow that just needs some finishing up. Can't even remember who I was building it for. May even have a swap bow half finished already. Feeling enthusiastic about the New Year.

Congrats Ralph, any photo's.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on January 20, 2015, 06:09:00 PM

Today I traded this

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Snapbucket/906B041D.jpg)

For this, a 6x48 Grizzly belt sander with a 3/4 hp motor

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Snapbucket/FAE50B99.jpg)

Its a little rusty and dusty but it runs like a champ. I owe him another truck load of fire wood. I already have it cut and split, just need to bring it to him. Don't laugh at all my straps. It needs to withstand the 75 mph ride home.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 20, 2015, 06:14:00 PM

you sir, are a thief. go directly to jail :D
man thats gotta be the deal of the year!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2015, 06:14:00 PM

75 mph? Who's gonna tow ya? LOL

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on January 20, 2015, 06:29:00 PM

He inherited the sander and didn't have room for it. He wanted to just swap for my benchtop sander but I didn't think that was fair at all. I threw in a couple of truck loads of seasoned fire wood to even it up a little.

Roy, I'll be riding the break on that Dodge V-8 all the way home to keep it under 75.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

When did Dodge start making a V-8?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 20, 2015, 08:15:00 PM

Mid fifties, remember? Then the HEMI , only trouble with them was the breather kept pluggin up..... with Toyotas..... :goldtooth:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 20, 2015, 08:22:00 PM

Ok McKenzie, ya just made the top O the list son.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 20, 2015, 08:48:00 PM

ALLRIGHT!! Man its been awhile, and I don't even have a Dodge!!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: bigbob2 on January 20, 2015, 10:21:00 PM

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 20, 2015, 11:51:00 PM

:laughing: :laughing:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 21, 2015, 06:36:00 AM

Ya don't have a Dodge? Dang, you smarter than I thought ya wuz.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 21, 2015, 05:14:00 PM

Nah, would hafta have a Cummins, fuel is way too high, but they will cycle the Toyotas on thru and spit em out along the road... :D

Still at the top, buddy? :goldtooth:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 21, 2015, 05:23:00 PM

You are at the top of all 3 lists now ole timer.. :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: wood carver 2 on January 21, 2015, 06:32:00 PM

I have a similar problem, only they keep getting stuck in my undercarriage. I have to carry a big pry bar to get them out. ;) :knothead:
Dave.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 21, 2015, 08:53:00 PM

My new pup arrived on a plane today, all the way from S. Carolina.
a Teckle or SWD from awesome working lines. breeders are bow hunters too!
they produce some of the better working dogs out there.
was the pick of the litter. what a great pup.
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/nexus%20and%20Tia-%20day%20one_zpsqeokskuf.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/nexus%20and%20Tia-%20day%20one_zpsqeokskuf.jpg.html)

:goldtooth: :goldtooth: :goldtooth:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: kennym on January 21, 2015, 09:20:00 PM

Great lookin dog, you best train him to chase teenage boys tho! :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 21, 2015, 09:30:00 PM

got me a plan fer that!
a good friend of mine, who had a young daughter a few years ago- had the first boy come a-courting. now he's a great big tough logger 6'6" tall and seems about 6' across the shoulders!! anyway, the kid was driving a banger of a car- well, he just strode out there and put his double bitted axe through the hood!!
the kid left in a hurry, and Kevin had to buy another hood from the wreckers- but he figured that was the cheapest insurance he ever bought- his rep spread like wildfire at the high school

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on January 27, 2015, 09:19:00 PM

I went for a walk this morning to look at some osage trees. I had passed through this part of our property in the summer and made a mental note to come back and check it out a little closer. I'm glad I did. I found an area with some very straight trees. I went back to my shop and tried to work on a bow. I just couldn't focus on it so I headed back to the woods with a chainsaw. I dropped a tree and got three good sections out of it. The rings aren't the greatest but they will work.

This is why I couldn't focus on a bow. The straight trunk in the middle is the one that I cut
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/20150127_100950.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/20150127_162251.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/20150127_162309.jpg)

I also cut an osage limb to use as a new mailbox post. Got it debarked and sealed before I came in for the night.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/bows%202015/20150127_182228.jpg)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: KellyG on January 27, 2015, 10:22:00 PM

How long are your section?

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: scrub-buster on January 27, 2015, 10:25:00 PM

70" +

When I'm cutting logs for staves I always try to cut them between 70"-75" if possible, That gives me some wiggle room when making a bow.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 27, 2015, 11:18:00 PM

fujimo .....That is an awesome story.
I have a 7yo and a 5yo girl that are both going on 18...scary as HELL...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Tim Madden on January 30, 2015, 11:38:00 AM

Ordered some glass hopefully for my 2015 hunting bow! Excited!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 30, 2015, 11:43:00 AM

i honestly think there should be some kind of support group for dads with young daughters- i dunno... teaching things like- interrogation techniques- sniper skills, teenage interpretive skills, slang dictionary skills- "how to be hip" class- i guess just calling it "how to be hip" already means that it is not... :D :D :D

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: beachbowhunter on January 30, 2015, 11:56:00 AM

Zrad I have bad news for you...you are in the sweetheart period. They get REALLY scary around 13...
My daughter used to be my 3D shooting buddy until she got too cool. Still a great kid but just growing up too fast!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 30, 2015, 01:21:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by fujimo:
got me a plan fer that!
a good friend of mine, who had a young daughter a few years ago- had the first boy come a-courting. now he's a great big tough logger 6'6" tall and seems about 6' across the shoulders!! anyway, the kid was driving a banger of a car- well, he just strode out there and put his double bitted axe through the hood!!
the kid left in a hurry, and Kevin had to buy another hood from the wreckers- but he figured that was the cheapest insurance he ever bought- his rep spread like wildfire at the high school

That's awesome. I've been trying to figure out how I'm gonna handle things: Daughter unit #1 turns 16 next week and DU#3 turns 11. (Yes, #1 almost got a baby sister for her birthday one year.) DU#2 is fourteen.

Yes Wayne, they seriously need to put out a manual for how to father teenage girls who fight with their mothers. I think chapter one would be titled, "How to make sure your liver lasts the next 15 years."

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 30, 2015, 01:24:00 PM

Anyone seen Justin around? We need to get him to update the title of this thread.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 30, 2015, 02:04:00 PM

:thumbsup: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
i concur 100%

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2015, 02:21:00 PM

Anyone seen Justin around? We need to get him to update the title of this thread.

For pitty sakes there college graduate.... How about a new 2015 thread? Geeze oh man.. Kids... :)

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 30, 2015, 03:01:00 PM

Sure, that would have been nice and clean on January 1st. But we have month's worth of good stuff here that is now in the wrong spot. Plus no one else seemed to think it was important enough start one so far, seemed it'd be easier for you old farts to just keep coming back to the same place. Justin could just append the original title to "and beyond."

BTW, who says I graduated? Sounds hard.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 30, 2015, 03:25:00 PM

Ya know sumpen, next time you stop to visit me, I'm just gonna smack the crap outta yer arse... :)

I'll call Justin now and forward your concerns, BOY...

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: canopyboy on January 30, 2015, 08:10:00 PM

Lmao!

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 30, 2015, 08:13:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by beachbowhunter:
Zrad I have bad news for you...you are in the sweetheart period. They get REALLY scary around 13...
My daughter used to be my 3D shooting buddy until she got too cool. Still a great kid but just growing up too fast!

...I'm sure...can hardly wait..lol :knothead:

I just hope they grow out of the "too cool" stage.
Hell..I was too cool to have fun for a few years..but I changed back.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 30, 2015, 08:17:00 PM

Bought my Wife a new Van today.
1st new car ever...I'm not all that excited really.
Kinda chose the lesser of the evils.
She's a happy girl though.
jeez..with the interest rates you get on new stuff it's hard to justify the used.
...hopefully I'll get a nice thank you later...lol

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: fujimo on January 30, 2015, 09:30:00 PM

yeeeha! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
good luck later....

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Zradix on January 31, 2015, 03:10:00 AM

whoa...guess she liked it. :help:

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2015, 07:10:00 AM

Cool.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 31, 2015, 03:58:00 PM

Bent another trilam to 28" today. Hickory, Merbau and American white Oak belly. First time with this combination. Bue--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Buemaker on January 31, 2015, 04:13:00 PM

Sorry I' still in 2014, had lamb chops from wild sheep and a bottle of something. Buee--.

Title: Re: What did you do today 2014
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 31, 2015, 04:24:00 PM

Didn't happen wif out pictures....

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