I started out with a square block but on the advice of others I trimmed my block to a pyramid shape to have less interference with the string when running the gizmo up the limb.

Wow. Thanks for investing the time in that post.

You may want to check out this area, it looks to be bending a lot there.

Yep it's a bad hinge for sure. I have it marked with an x right now. Originally top limb wasnt bending enough and I went to far. Luckily I think I have enough wood left on there to fix it but I definitely need to be more careful.

Dave, PM me your address and we can hook you up with a gizmo.

How do you go about purchasing one of your gizmos Eric?

John

Wow guys thanks! PM sent!! Well while I wait on that I will resist the urge to touch the bow further and will start building my tillering tree and work on getting a bow scale.

Bucknut, PM me your address and I'll hook you up with a gizmo.

 

The generosity of trad archers never ceases to amaze me.

Already looking ahead to the next bow... anyone know of a good source for osage? I used a vendor last time and not only was it expensive I was not super happy with the service I received.  So what is your source? I am looking at developing some connections to source it myself but thet has not panned out as of yet. 

Go to the Tennessee classic first weekend in may, just above Nashville and get 3 of 4 staves at a good price

Quote from: Mad Max on November 20, 2019, 10:23:56 PM
Go to the Tennessee classic first weekend in may, just above Nashville and get 3 of 4 staves at a good price

Nice I was actually just looking at there site. 9ish hour drive for me so definitely not bad.

Lot's of people building Osage bows and ton's of knowledge.
I would say 100 staves for sale.

Tough stave to tiller so just proceed as best as you can. Heating to move one or both limbs is an option-one one way and the other the other way. I have always found lateral moving difficult.

But you can try this method but have the stave on edge and a hook a wire around the tips.

http://traditionalarchery101.com/fixtwist.html

I usually leave nocks wide and handles full width until at least the final stringing so I can track the string better.

Staves with the string tracking way off like that are tough to tune for silent shooting because of string slap.

I usually turn bows like that around but you cannot because the handle is shaped.

Have fun.

Jawge

Petrichor, you have a gizmo headed your way, I mailed it yesterday. If you have any questions let me know.

Quote from: Eric Krewson on November 22, 2019, 10:41:48 AM
Petrichor, you have a gizmo headed your way, I mailed it yesterday. If you have any questions let me know.

Thank you sir! I will have to read your previous post a few more times but I will pm if I have any questions. Thanks again!!

I use the Gizmo sometimes and find it very good on fairly straight and straight staves. I guess it has it's limits on snakey and more uneven staves?

It works great on snaky staves but not so much on staves that undulate like a rollercoaster.

Erik got my gizmo today cannot thank you enough!! I'll take a pic and post here soon. Your get generosity means the world.

Talked to a bunch of self bow builders about my current stave and not only do they think I go ripped off they suggested that I set it aside (hard as I feel so close) until I am more experienced. One of them is sending me a stave for free to help me get going and I also might try the board bow move. Anyway hard to set something down once you get going but I find that "a man that heeds a life giving rebuke is at home among the wise" so I will set the crooked stave aside for a bit and anticipate the new stave a f will post progress.