TG bow trade

b.glass · March 11, 2010, 04:00:00 PM

That is a very nice bow mater! It looks like cedar or yew. What ever you used, it is a beautiful combination! Nice job!

DVSHUNTER · March 11, 2010, 04:22:00 PM

great lookin bow mater.

Stiks-n-Strings · March 11, 2010, 04:23:00 PM

I agree, Very nice job. Wish I would of drawn your name LOL

What kind of wood is it? looks great.

mater · March 11, 2010, 04:28:00 PM

yew limbs actionboo core and canarywood and bermese ebony riser. I hated to give it away, it fit me like a glove. But I got it sent out today to someone.?????

Stiks-n-Strings · March 11, 2010, 04:31:00 PM

Awsome ! I'm sitting here just smiling thinking about the look on the guys face when that baby shows up.

bjansen · March 11, 2010, 04:31:00 PM

Oh boy thats exciting..and what a nice bow. Excellent job Mater!

Bone lake · March 11, 2010, 06:48:00 PM

Nice job Mater, it's a beauty.

scottm · March 11, 2010, 09:38:00 PM

Great looking bow Mater!

Pat B · March 11, 2010, 10:45:00 PM

The second limb came off of the form this afternoon. Quite a change from beginning to now. Here are a few more pics. You will notice the knots on the back of this limb I had to deal with and protect as I heated and clamped the limb.

As you can see from the last pic there is still a bit of prop twist but I will deal with that later if necessary.

Stiks-n-Strings · March 12, 2010, 07:05:00 AM

Pat that is gonna be one sweet character bow.

mater · March 12, 2010, 07:56:00 AM

Ya gotta love those knots sticking out there! Those got to be hard to work around.

ranger 3 · March 12, 2010, 10:37:00 AM

Here is my trade bow. I still have about 3 in"s to go and then a lot of sanding. The left limb is the top limb and 1 1/2 longer.

soopernate · March 12, 2010, 11:08:00 AM

I think you should only work the inner limbs to get those last three inches. It seems way stiff right outside the handle on both limbs.

Stiks-n-Strings · March 12, 2010, 01:28:00 PM

Ranger that's come along way since your last pics.
Looks great!

Watch your Eye man, I seen your post and that puts a whole nem twist into the term "blood, sweat and tears" I would have all three in the bow at one time right there.

Kris

John Scifres · March 12, 2010, 01:33:00 PM

I agree with soopernate. Work the inner third 20 scrapes on the lower limb; 10 on the upper. Mostof your bend on the lower limb is in the middle third.

DVSHUNTER · March 13, 2010, 01:04:00 AM

I spent a little time in the ship tonight and roughed the stave down to a close profile. I have some snake and fairly clean stave so I am going to make a new caul for this bow. I will post some pics of the caul tomorrow. Here are a few pics of tonight.

DVSHUNTER · March 13, 2010, 01:09:00 AM

DVSHUNTER · March 13, 2010, 01:14:00 AM

I am taking off two thin growth rings that were left on this stave when I put it up to dry. I was getting some really nice shavings with my cabinet scraper.
that's all for tonight. So far, everything is going well.

mullet · March 13, 2010, 03:34:00 PM

Those bows are looking good. I'd like to get in on this next time.

razorback · March 14, 2010, 05:34:00 PM

Ok. While I am waiting on a piece of bamboo, I have added an 8" handle piece to the Osage. The handle piece and slat are both about 11/16th thick. My concern is when I do the fades I might end up with the handle piece being in the working part of the bow and popping off, what do you all think.
My plan is to mark the edge of the slat at 1/4" from back and cut a facet from the center of the belly to the line. The limbs are 1 1/2 wide out to 8" from fade then taper to 1/2" tips. Would then scrape center to get the slat bending evenly before adding the bamboo. Do these numbers sound good or am I being too agressive for 50-55#. Bow is 64" ttt