"Resources not used are wasted. Waste is resources not used."
I can't recall where I read that quote but it definitely reflects some of my personal values. I've been building some red oak board bows (failing as yet to make a "growup" bow) and have collected some scraps, oddball lengths, bows snapped in two in anger after making some saw errors, broken bows, etc. Any ideas on what other things I could make with these pieces? I'd hate to just burn it all up.
There's even a 1.25" strip that is otherwise sound -- is this wide enough for another kids bow at some point?
Turkey calls. Coasters for the wife. Traditional necklace's. Xmas tree ornaments. Knife handles.
I have boxes of wood bits. Use them for tip wedges, overlays, nocks, drawer pulls..... etc.
Hundreds of uses.
Dave.
QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Turkey calls. Coasters for the wife. Traditional necklace's. Xmas tree ornaments. Knife handles.
Turkey calls! That's a great idea! My boys would love that.
Any particular plans you follow for a box call?
Burning it isn't a waste. After all with out fire we would still be anaimals ourselves...
I cook my burgers and steaks over osage bow scraps. I also use them for knife scales and to heat my workshop. I've got 2 barrels full of tiny split fire wood for my propane tank wood stove.
Hey Roy... I was thinking of building a few ornaments for my family this season... Do you have a couple of pics that you would like to share??
File handles, you can never have too many.
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Glue a bunch together.
:)
Scrub Buster, Would like to see a picture of that propane tank wood stove.
I like that file handle idea, Eric. Before I started making bows, I made Musky and Northern Pike lures from basswood. This winter I'm going to make some from my osage and hickory scraps.
Good idea, Eric. I like that a lot. What's the copper ring made from? I have a lathe just sitting there collecting dust. ....lots of dust ;^)
I have been a woodworker for about 25 years now. I beleive you are suffering from a condition called "board hoarding" it can get serious if not treated. I to had this condition for quite some time.
Shredd, Ya all could make little tiny 6 inch self bows, little arrows like 4 inches long, broad heads, etc.
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Scrub Buster, Would like to see a picture of that propane tank wood stove.
X2 please!
Dave.
Turkey calls. The hard wood makes very loud, high pitched calls. Excellent for windy days.
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Knife Handles and the Maple, Cherry, Hickory and Alder are excellent smoking woods.
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If you can't think of anything to do with that scrap, sent it to me!
The copper ring is half of a 1/2" copper pipe coupler. You can buy brass ones for $1.50 each or use the cheap pipe coupler and make two for 35 cents.
If you are in to Muzzle loader hunting, broken bow limbs and scrap can make fancy loading blocks.
In this case I had an osage bow blank that had one perfect limb and one with huge rotten knots that wasn't worth fooling with. I cut the bad limb off and saved the good one for a billet.
I made the loading block out of a section of the bad limb.
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QuoteOriginally posted by 7 Lakes:
Knife Handles and the Maple, Cherry, Hickory and Alder are excellent smoking woods.
"Alder are excellent smoking woods" I second that. Many times camping and cooking on an open fire I simply grab some branches and toss them in the fire pit.
QuoteOriginally posted by monterey:
Scrub Buster, Would like to see a picture of that propane tank wood stove.
Here you go. It's made out of a lot of recycled junk. The only thing I bought for it was the hinges and the car exhaust chimney pieces. The base is made from 2 push mower bagger frames. It heats my 8'x24" work shop very well. I work in a T shirt during the winter. I got carried away with it one day and got it up to 85 in my shop. I worked with the door open for a while to cool it down. A tightly packed 5 gallon bucket of tiny fire wood will last me about 2 days. I didn't want to cut a hole in my wall or ceiling so I got a scrap piece of stainless steel sheet and ran it out the window. I take it down in the summer. I'm putting it back up this week. I need to figure out a better way to support the chimney.
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That is very cool, scrub-buster. Oops, I mean very warm. :)
Very nice scrub.
Well built scrub.
Thanks.