For those of us who have serious issues (FINISHED BOW pg5)

Started by Goose Gossett, March 20, 2011, 03:11:00 PM

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George Tsoukalas


Savage

I cant wait to see the final product, should be interesting.
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Iraq - 2008

b.glass

Looks like the Holy Grail of bows! Good luck! Rather, I'll be pray'n for ya!  :pray:  

("What hole?" LOL!!)
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SEMO_HUNTER

That's gonna be a challenge Goose, no doubt about that. I wish ya luck brotha!

If it makes it all the way, it will definitely be one of a kind.
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kerryb

it will make it, he had it bending nicely this weekend I have all the confidence in the world.

Goose Gossett

Spent some time tonight thinning out the limbs and getting them to bend evenly.  Thanks for the great tool to get the bow to brace height.  I had a few scrap pieces so I whipped one out.  I think it's bending much better than it was @ OJAM but I am by no means in a hurry.

Here's a sneak peak.


He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

StoneAK

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Pat B

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twitchstick

Boy I have been intimidated by all the knots I see in my juniper staves but thats flat out amazing!

howdydoit

love the look of it. Good luck and cant wait to see it at full draw.
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red hill

Yep, you 'da man, Goose. Looks good to this neophyte.
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Goose Gossett

Did a bit of work today and now you can see @ 4 1/2" brace height the top limb doesn't want to track at the flip.  No cracking and croaking so far.


He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

Goose Gossett

razorsharptokill my ugly mug is kinda hard to forget... so says my wife.  Hope you got a nice osage stave before they were all gone on Wednesday.  They sure went fast!
He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

1oldbowguy

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ron w

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Tradstick

Lookin good Goose, it is bending much better than at Ojam. I think that thing may just turn into a bow.
Did Will get his shooting?
You can't build bows in an area like the last picture, you have to have yeller dust and shavings piled high. Maybe thats only my shop.

Goose Gossett

Did some work on the holy bow today and had a buddy come along as well with his.  My buddy and I were able to get his bow to brace height (I know there are some trials ahead with his).

On the holy bow we got it to a 6 1/2" brace height and it looks good.  Way funky unstrung profile with all but the flipped tip on the holy limb being natural.  I'm liking how it's turning out so far.  Critiques welcomed!








He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. Isaiah 49:2

1oldbowguy

ME LIKE!!!!  Goose that sure is looking sweet, doing a great joy sir, congrats.
Always say what you mean, that way people will know you mean what you say.

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