For real........... the complete wood core of this bow is built from 256 popsicle sticks, and yes I did enjoy the Nanner popsicles.
Larry Parker aka Bigfoot is the test pilot for this project
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1653.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1653.jpg.html)
Preparing the sticks for glue-up
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1624.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1624.jpg.html)
one of four lams for the core
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1628.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1628.jpg.html)
Running the taper on my thickness planer
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1630.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1630.jpg.html)
All gued up, buckled down and ready for the oven
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1637.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1637.jpg.html)
Doing the glue-up
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1633.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1633.jpg.html)
Another view of the glue-up
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1632.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1632.jpg.html)
Finished bow
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1655.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/Popsicle%20Bow/IMG_1655.jpg.html)
This bow shoots very good, a little heavier than expected but HEY this is the first Popsicle stick bow I ever built
James
That is cool :thumbsup:
She turned out sweet, James. I knew you could do it!! Ole Larry's got pretty good form in that pic!!
Very cool
um....wow!! what are the specs? would never have thought to try something like that. did you glue the sticks together for the planer? what glue?
James I have some bamboo floor for tapered lams if you need it
Or maybe you just like popsicle :biglaugh:
Impressive to say the least!
Strange and wonderful to say the least. Its always a treat to see something as obscure as your bow work like its supposed to....... :thumbsup:
YES!...great experiment.
That is so cool.
That is WAY COOL!!!! And what are the specs?
Thanks for sharing, James.
Novel idea and a great result!
That is one wacky idea! Love it.
Cool- but only one very question; WHY???
Moe, I believe the answer to your question is best answered by, "Why not?"
James is the grandson of Sir Edmund Hillary, didn't you know? He had "because it was there" beat into his psychie from an early age.
repurposing at it's best
WHY?????
The debate over core wood has been ongoing for years and I have built good bows from almost every kind of wood avaliable in my area. Lots picked up on the side of the road, old houses being torn down, old furniture, old columns from a court house. Most popsicle sticks are made from white burch.
DON'T try this at home................
For the guys that wanted the specs:
62" NtN, 16" riser, Total stack .360 using .090 glass (one .040 and one .050) taper rate is .0035 per inch (.005-.007 would work better) 53# @m 28. Limbs are 1 3/16" at the fades with the last 12" tapering to 1/4" at the tips. 256 popsicle sticks (staggered in both directions) making up four lams. All laminated with smooth-on.
James
I was just about to ask what your backing was... super cool bow and thanks for sharing!
I remember a thread a while back something like "scavenger bow" , anyways I think you would of taken gold in that!
Haha ingenuity at it's finest, love it James.
For me bow building is about experimenting and having fun along the way.
A glass bow can be build from almost any wood with good grain.
James
I wonder if fruit flavored pop sickle sticks would be faster than nanner pop sickle sticks. Seriously that is pretty cool, good job.
"A glass bow can be build from almost any wood with good grain."
I know straight grain is important for wooden bows, but why is it important for glass lam bows? the glass does most of the work....
And, how straight do you need the grain to be? Can you afford to have a few run outs?
You da' man. Way to cool, I love experimenting going beyond the norm and debunking typical engineering. Hopefully she stays in one piece.
:bigsmyl:
That's amazing, I would have liked to see that done with clear glass.
How thin can you make your laminations with your thickness "planer" instead of using a thickness "sander"? I already own a planer.
Haha...that is too funny. And really cool. Is the glass clear or black...can you see the core? Are popsicle sticks made from maple or birch?