The Bowyer's Bench

Which way to go for first self bow?

Started by scottq

Replies: 10
Views: 1,250

April 10, 2010, 11:01:00 PM
by walkabout

Does horn get brittle/unuseable with age?

Started by yewsage

Replies: 11
Views: 1,395

April 11, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
by yewsage

camo actionwood

Started by BUCKY

Replies: 9
Views: 1,289

April 11, 2010, 12:00:00 AM
by blazelefty7

Hand Shock!

Started by UnderControl16

Pages1 2

Replies: 24
Views: 1,957

April 22, 2010, 12:46:00 AM
by Roy from Pa

bend through handle design

Started by walkabout

Pages1 2

Replies: 33
Views: 2,856

April 29, 2010, 01:49:00 AM
by walkabout

Hickory back?

Started by Magnum in Ms

Replies: 2
Views: 717

April 09, 2010, 10:53:00 PM
by Pat B

Finished my second bow...Yellowheart and Bocote

Started by fish n chicks

Replies: 8
Views: 991

April 12, 2010, 12:05:00 PM
by Stiks-n-Strings

sinew backing

Started by yewsage

Replies: 1
Views: 806

April 09, 2010, 07:22:00 PM
by John Scifres

How Deep to Center Cut?

Started by muskiedaze

Replies: 3
Views: 935

April 09, 2010, 11:02:00 AM
by walkabout

hide glue and artificial sinew

Started by yewsage

Replies: 12
Views: 2,186

April 13, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
by jbat73

B-50 spool sizes....How many strings can i make?

Started by canders

Replies: 11
Views: 1,411

April 09, 2010, 02:12:00 PM
by canders

applying snakeskin to leather quiver?

Started by BUCKNUTZ

Replies: 9
Views: 1,039

April 09, 2010, 02:44:00 PM
by walkabout

help us design the riser stripes in the group effort St judes bow!

Started by Bodork

Replies: 14
Views: 1,393

April 17, 2010, 03:51:00 PM
by dutchwarbow

Self bow redu

Started by Shaun

Replies: 12
Views: 1,340

April 13, 2010, 12:23:00 PM
by jbat73

hazel and horn

Started by yewsage

Replies: 2
Views: 780

April 08, 2010, 11:55:00 PM
by yewsage

Which Lam On Belly/Back?

Started by ChristopherO

Replies: 2
Views: 664

April 08, 2010, 07:46:00 PM
by jess stuart

reworking old bow

Started by walkabout

Replies: 4
Views: 770

April 08, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
by walkabout

Applying Massey finish ??

Started by T Folts

Replies: 7
Views: 962

April 10, 2010, 09:42:00 AM
by T Folts

Laser help

Started by Teagus

Replies: 5
Views: 843

April 09, 2010, 02:40:00 PM
by walkabout

Degreasing osage?

Started by apecos

Replies: 5
Views: 898

April 09, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
by DCM

These guys go the extra mile

Started by Mike Mecredy

Replies: 6
Views: 1,074

April 09, 2010, 05:48:00 PM
by metsastaja

First attempt at

Started by stringstretcher

Replies: 18
Views: 1,803

April 17, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
by stringstretcher

what kind of osage is best?

Started by yewsage

Pages1 2

Replies: 25
Views: 2,723

April 16, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
by John Scifres

self bow follow along

Started by Pennsyltuckey pete

Pages1 2

Replies: 20
Views: 1,868

May 27, 2010, 01:45:00 AM
by Bruce Prosser

Gluing up a recurve tonight 4/7

Started by Robertfishes

Pages1 2

Replies: 25
Views: 1,984

April 25, 2010, 03:41:00 AM
by fido dog

buildin yella arras from scratch

Started by TroyH

Replies: 5
Views: 780

April 07, 2010, 10:28:00 PM
by TroyH

Double shelf (pics)

Started by PV

Replies: 13
Views: 1,391

April 08, 2010, 10:35:00 AM
by PV

self bows in humid weather

Started by Lee Lobbestael

Replies: 7
Views: 1,207

April 13, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
by Art B

What happened to the trade bow pics. show?

Started by ranger 3

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 42
Views: 3,531

May 08, 2010, 09:17:00 PM
by jess stuart

Quick Fix for Bingham Jig

Started by muskiedaze

Replies: 2
Views: 859

April 07, 2010, 08:31:00 PM
by razorsharptokill

Bow build recommendations

Started by lockon

Replies: 7
Views: 942

April 08, 2010, 04:54:00 PM
by walkabout

skin under glass

Started by jcrafferty

Replies: 4
Views: 802

April 06, 2010, 06:05:00 PM
by jcrafferty

Osage Holmegaard Bow

Started by Ricky S.

Pages1 2

Replies: 20
Views: 2,072

April 08, 2010, 11:37:00 AM
by pappy

Lamination Splice Question

Started by gudspelr

Replies: 3
Views: 739

April 07, 2010, 11:28:00 PM
by gudspelr

How many strands of sinew in a bundle?

Started by razorsharptokill

Replies: 4
Views: 921

April 09, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
by yewsage

advice needed

Started by TroyH

Replies: 8
Views: 1,072

April 13, 2010, 03:57:00 PM
by Art B

Amount of Smooth On Question

Started by ChristopherO

Replies: 2
Views: 782

April 06, 2010, 07:09:00 AM
by ChristopherO

Zebra wood self bow

Started by Lee Lobbestael

Replies: 1
Views: 748

April 05, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
by mikeineugene

Elm quiver and bow.

Started by Izzy

Replies: 2
Views: 733

April 05, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
by Izzy

Group effort Osprey St. Jude's bow?

Started by Holm-Made

Pages1 2

Replies: 35
Views: 2,389

June 24, 2010, 12:46:00 PM
by Holm-Made

skins question

Started by chuckbow

Replies: 1
Views: 619

April 05, 2010, 12:15:00 AM
by Shaun

Horn Belly, sinew backed Holmgard

Started by rainman

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 44
Views: 3,097

October 06, 2012, 09:12:00 PM
by Keenan

Osage Backing Question

Started by Balding Kansan

Replies: 2
Views: 620

April 04, 2010, 06:24:00 PM
by Balding Kansan

Learning curve with pictures.

Started by Pete W

Replies: 11
Views: 1,108

April 05, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
by sulphur

Issues with glueing phenol

Started by Swissbow

Replies: 3
Views: 598

April 05, 2010, 02:16:00 AM
by Swissbow

Big Osage Self Bow

Started by Osagetree

Replies: 14
Views: 1,066

April 05, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
by formerbutcher

Completed Brazilan Ebony-flings the arrows

Started by Trux Turning

Pages1 2

Replies: 23
Views: 1,657

September 20, 2010, 09:24:00 PM
by David Ricke

Board Bow #2(finished)AND BROKE

Started by Magnum in Ms

Pages1 2

Replies: 24
Views: 1,683

April 19, 2010, 08:43:00 PM
by Magnum in Ms

Applying wood to limb bolts

Started by mikeineugene

Replies: 10
Views: 1,028

April 06, 2010, 07:44:00 AM
by walkabout

overlays

Started by Traditionalfirst

Replies: 4
Views: 702

April 03, 2010, 11:41:00 AM
by bjansen

Cut Hickory now.

Started by Liquid Amber

Replies: 3
Views: 627

April 06, 2010, 09:16:00 AM
by DCM

limb prop twist

Started by walkabout

Replies: 8
Views: 917

April 04, 2010, 11:28:00 PM
by walkabout

pre stretching bowstring

Started by walkabout

Replies: 4
Views: 731

April 02, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
by walkabout

Who sells Actionwood?

Started by Moen

Replies: 2
Views: 592

April 02, 2010, 02:54:00 PM
by bjansen

not quite right

Started by lohed

Replies: 10
Views: 908

April 04, 2010, 05:45:00 AM
by Apex Predator

first bow in about a year

Started by Bodork

Replies: 13
Views: 1,037

April 08, 2010, 11:00:00 AM
by joekeith

Tru-oil Finishes

Started by D.A. Davis

Replies: 3
Views: 602

April 02, 2010, 12:12:00 PM
by V-Archer

Applying wood to limb bolts

Started by mikeineugene

Replies: 5
Views: 709

April 02, 2010, 12:52:00 AM
by Roy from Pa

To back a bow with Cherry bark...

Started by TheFatboy

Replies: 16
Views: 1,536

April 06, 2010, 11:13:00 PM
by Pat B

Sinew or rawhide? Lots a pix added!

Started by b.glass

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 58
Views: 3,917

June 30, 2010, 03:55:00 PM
by walkabout

How critical are core timbers?

Started by scootsp1

Replies: 1
Views: 592

April 01, 2010, 09:11:00 AM
by Robertfishes

Help

Started by Bow-cephus

Replies: 11
Views: 968

April 09, 2010, 02:38:00 PM
by walkabout

Am I a little nuts to try?

Started by gudspelr

Replies: 15
Views: 1,222

April 01, 2010, 09:50:00 PM
by gudspelr

brand new guy

Started by lohed

Replies: 10
Views: 908

April 03, 2010, 10:43:00 AM
by lohed

New osage bow finished

Started by TroyH

Replies: 5
Views: 799

March 31, 2010, 11:30:00 PM
by Roy from Pa

Repairing Fiberglass Chip in Limb

Started by Tricky Lugnuts

Replies: 12
Views: 2,233

March 31, 2010, 04:29:00 PM
by walkabout

Bamboo Splinters

Started by Roy from Pa

Replies: 9
Views: 1,438

April 02, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
by Bruce Martin

New bow style (I think)

Started by Asher

Replies: 3
Views: 716

March 31, 2010, 01:29:00 AM
by walkabout

build along from start to finish

Started by eman614

Replies: 6
Views: 779

April 03, 2010, 08:59:00 PM
by Shore08

string material

Started by jess stuart

Replies: 14
Views: 1,207

April 08, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
by Innocente

To Use or Not to Use this is the question,,,

Started by Bow-cephus

Replies: 2
Views: 627

March 30, 2010, 11:55:00 PM
by Bow-cephus

Belt Sander converted to Edge Sander

Started by Bruce Settergren

Replies: 9
Views: 993

March 31, 2010, 02:54:00 PM
by Bruce Settergren

What happened? relimbing wheelies

Started by Bow-n-Head

Replies: 1
Views: 608

March 30, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
by bjansen

Primitive string

Started by b.glass

Replies: 13
Views: 1,304

April 06, 2010, 04:47:00 PM
by walkabout

Spring bow build! FINISHED

Started by Apex Predator

Pages1 2

Replies: 29
Views: 2,443

April 13, 2010, 12:04:00 PM
by Oliverstacy