Saint Judes Team Osage

Bigriver · March 20, 2006, 07:28:00 AM

Dave, beautiful work. Do you normally apply finish over the overlays or protect them?

wingnut · March 20, 2006, 07:34:00 AM

Cool! That one's coming along real good.

Dave,

The BBYBBH bow will be at your place next for the same treatment. Probably just the arrow shelves on that one though as the bamboo already brings it into line for the front of the grip.

Anyway have you talked with Tom L?

Mike

Dave Bulla · March 20, 2006, 01:42:00 PM

Bigriver, they don't need any finish but when you finish the bow I'd just go ahead and finish right over the top of them like they were just part of the wood. Might have to scuff sand them a tiny bit with about 400 or 600 grit but that's it.

Mike, I have not talked to Tom but I'm going to PM him my address today. What kind of colors am I looking at in that bow? I was thinking something dark to go with the horn and maybe an accent stripe of some kind like on the osage bow shelves.

Emmett says hi back to you all.

Tom Leemans · March 20, 2006, 02:47:00 PM

Don't know what happened to my post earlier but yes, the BBYBBH will be headed your way soon. You're gonna be impressed with it when you see it. I got your PM. There's a little bit of everything in this bow, color wise. I'll send along some burgundy leather for an accent or something. It'll go with the bloodwood lam.

Say hi to Emmett and great job on the osage bow!

John Sturtevant · March 20, 2006, 05:41:00 PM

Nice leather work Dave. That's turning into an awful nice bow....

Ray Lyon · March 20, 2006, 06:27:00 PM

I've been watching this progress along and you guys are top notch for sure. What a cool idea.

Dave Bulla · March 21, 2006, 02:10:00 AM

Ya know, this bow kinda opened my eyes a bit. When I first ever got to handle a couple self bows, I was real impressed with the Torges style bows for comfort in the hand and often thought a straight grip bow uncomfortable but this bow feels real good in my hand. Maybe it's the nice rounded shape as opposed to some that get left a bit more square but whatever it is, I like it.

It also got me to wondering about limb design. I mean, I've been used to a bow having the bottom limb about an inch shorter (ala Torges again) and the center of the bow being between the center of the handle and the shelf. This bow is symetrically limbed and center of the bow is center of the handle. I know plenty of people build them that way so it's just a personal preference. But, just to be sure, George and I are gonna have to do some pow wowing before I send it on to Timo to make sure I got the shelves in the right spot. Since I wasn't familiar with the design, I just put them where the top of my hand ended up when I held the grip. They actually "feel" kinda low to me and for my size hand (about average width) it would be just like shooting off the knuckle which is what I intended since it is a self bow. I want to make sure they are right before I send it on so I don't have them where it will mess up how it shoots. If you give me a call tomorrow George, I'll give you some measurements and we'll know for sure. I'm pretty green when it comes to bow design and layout so I'll gladly defer to your opinion. Won't be any big deal to cut 'em off and put some new ones on higher or lower. But sorry, no more pictorials... "[laffsmyl]"

My 'puter is too slow to load pics of the same thing twice!

By the way, that's another advantage of the leather built up shelves. If you dont' like them, just whack them off and make some new ones. Can't do that when ya cut a sight window.

the Ferret · March 21, 2006, 07:51:00 AM

Dave arrow rest should be approx 1 1/2" above center of the bow.

Bigriver · March 21, 2006, 08:31:00 AM

Beautiful work Dave. I will finish over them, cant wait to get to it.

Dave Bulla · March 21, 2006, 01:48:00 PM

Hmmm, thanks for the info Mickey. I guess I might need to lower them about a 5/16 inch which is just about what George thought from the pictures. I'll probably do that tomorrow and get it off to Timo. I guess it shows that I'm the greenhorn on the team....

George, sorry I wasn't home when you called. I didn't know about my daughters orthodontist appointment until this morning.

'46 · March 22, 2006, 05:38:00 PM

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Shaun · March 24, 2006, 08:20:00 PM

Hey Team Osage, back from the T Sweat and glad to see much progress on the St J osage bow. Nice work on the leather overlay and shelves Dave. Like the lefty/righty approach. Sounds like its off to visit Timo and get some fish skin soon. I had a package waiting at home with real nice bow sock and string for the bow from Dano. Go team go!

AZStickman · March 31, 2006, 08:17:00 PM

OK Status check..... Timo's up to bat with the overlays and grass carp backings.... Have you received it yet Tim??

Terry U; Stave donation

Mickey: Layout,Roughing out to floor tiller.(Let Terry know which stave to send)

George: Final Tiller

Dave: Super Glue stacked leather handle overlay and rests

Timo: tip overlays and Grass Carp backing

Bigriver: bow finish

Shaun: Handle wrap

Dano: Bow Sock and String.

David: Ferret floppy quiver

Nick: Splined Self nocks on arrows

Timo · March 31, 2006, 10:28:00 PM

Ain't seen it yet Terry. Still waiting.

AZStickman · April 01, 2006, 08:32:00 AM

Man I hope it's not lost in transit.....Dave??......Terry

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AZStickman · April 02, 2006, 07:07:00 PM

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'46 · April 02, 2006, 10:12:00 PM

VERY nice Nick.....the call looks great too.

Dave Bulla · April 03, 2006, 02:16:00 PM

Ok, I have to apologize for not geting back on here to update you guys. The bow is still here at the house. I've been working double shifts at work and being forced on the weekend too. Guess it's the summer rush since we make salad dressings and spices. Anyway, I still have to put the new shelves on but I will do my best to get that done by tomorrow. I'm also trying to come up with a new tube to ship the bow since the one it came in was a bit kinked in the middle. Evidently it's been that way a while since it has duct tape there but I can get a new one from work I think.

Hang in there Timo. I'll give you a holler when I send it out. Again, sorry for not updating. I haven't been able to get much done at all besides work but I'll get on it first chance.

Dave Bulla · April 04, 2006, 01:56:00 AM

Well, I got a new shipping tube today. Right now it's time for bed (just got homr from work) and I'll try to get the shelves on tomorrow.

Dave Bulla · April 05, 2006, 12:36:00 PM

The new shelves are on and I'm going to ship it out today. Gonna go to a mailing place and try to pick up some foam packing or bubble wrap first though.

I did the shelves exactly the same as the first time so it doesn't look any different except for the shelves are a tad lower down. I guess I eyeballed them pretty well because the pieces of leather that I had cut for the old shelves fit the new ones exactly perfect. Kinda suprised myself there. :rolleyes: :D