Osage first try (ding ding)

red hill · October 29, 2011, 03:55:00 PM

Kelly, I made my first strings from braided fishing line from wally world. Just some cheap stuff but it worked okay.
I have trouble with the second loop on a flemish twist string, also. The endless loop copied from Rob's how-to works well for me though.

Roy from Pa · October 29, 2011, 11:35:00 PM

The second loop on a flemish string is done exactly like the first loop. Then when the second loop is done, you hook one loop, either one, over a nail or post, pull the string tight and just twist the loop end of the string counter clockwise and it begins to twist up and get shorter.

Osagetree · October 30, 2011, 08:16:00 AM

I am like PatB, I like the bowyers knot on the bottom limb. This helps eliminate twisting or kinking the string if your brace has to be raised. Double loops have limitations once completed.

I hate to see selbows with double ended loop strings,, not condusive to my minds idea of a selfbow set up. Just my thing I guess

KellyG · October 30, 2011, 12:05:00 PM

Well I cant figure out how to do that second loop so I have a bowyers knots on the bottom limb for now. I biggest problem now is trying to figure out how to make the string long enough. I have cut the strands of artificial sinew 70" for 65" NTN and it is not long enough by about 2" or more. I guess the next one I will just make 75" strands and just cut off any excess.

Thanks for your input.

Pat B · October 30, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

Kelly, hang your art sinew string by it's loop and tie a heavy weight to the other end and let it stretch for a day or so and see if that doesn't make up the 2" you need.

KellyG · October 30, 2011, 06:48:00 PM

Pat I did that just last night. I hung it and put a pick up truck tire on the other end. It stretched some and I have it on the bow I shot with it. It seem a a little high brace height. It is about 1" more then fist melee.

I used a piece single strand do serve the string. It is flinging arrows. I have a floppy rest and strike plate gluing on now.

I have cut out some leather for the handle. I have washed them with for they were some old black combat boots. I will post pics of that up later.

I have sanded the bow and finished out the nocks. Once the handle wrap is on I will true oil the bow. and get some pics up of it. I hope to be hunting with it next weekend if I can get my heads done.

Pat B · October 30, 2011, 11:30:00 PM

New string and DVD should go in the mail tomorrow or Tuesday. Depends on scheduling.

KellyG · October 30, 2011, 11:35:00 PM

Ok I have the handle wrap done.
Leather is from the tongue of and old combat boot.

The wrap for the handle

The strike plate and rest

OK wrap, rest and strike plate on the handle

Now the bow with silencers on the string

Now at full draw.

Ok I need to finish up the bow well put some true oil on it and I think we will call it done after that. I may find out what the draw weight is but I may not. I bet it is over 50#

Roy from Pa · October 31, 2011, 06:24:00 AM

Kelly I just noticed something in the picture, you put the arrow rest on the wrong side of the bow:)

Looks real nice Kelly and the tiller is sweet.

Congrats, Roy

KellyG · October 31, 2011, 06:32:00 AM

Nope Roy it's on the right side.

Thanks it has its flaws but I can live with them.

John Scifres · October 31, 2011, 01:00:00 PM

"Man, why does my hand smell like my foot?"

Nice job!

Osagetree · October 31, 2011, 03:41:00 PM

Man that thing looks meaty.

What where the specs again?

The handle wrap adds a deminsion only you'll remember. I like it!

Now, get out there and get on a Kansas buck!

Pat B · October 31, 2011, 05:38:00 PM

Your bow looks great Kelly. Tiller looks very good....and the string and DVD should be there Wednesday.

Roy from Pa · October 31, 2011, 08:26:00 PM

Kelly, it looks great, tiller is fine. But that handle does smell a bit:)

red hill · October 31, 2011, 11:01:00 PM

Well done, Kelly! I agree 'bout the side ya placed the arra rest on, too!! If you ain't left-handed you must be left out!

Roy from Pa · October 31, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

Nock it off Red:)

KellyG · November 01, 2011, 02:00:00 PM

Joe it is about 1 1/4" off the fads to just of mid limb the goes just over 1/2" at the tips.

Once my claps get back I will put on some tip overlays just to do it and reduce the tips at that time.

I don't know what the pound age is, it is stronger then my 45# bow.

Oh Roy you can shoot it off your knuckles if you wish, Just come on out.

Once I finish up the arrows and broad heads I will put it to use. On any KS deer that passes, monster buck to a button buck, doe or fawns beware.

crgibson · November 03, 2011, 07:41:00 AM

Hi Kelly,
Just saw your bow, man its finished looks SUPER GOOD you must be stoked. Here is a good string making gig design when you get your string material together. You'll like making strings when you get it down LOOK OUT there will be no stopping Kelly.
Keep a keen eye your friend, Chuck

KellyG · November 04, 2011, 12:00:00 AM

Thanks Chuck I may have to build one, once I get the arrows done.

Pat B · November 04, 2011, 09:14:00 AM

Kelly I almost put an extra string jig I had in with the string and DVD but didn't have a box big enough. I could still send it if you want it...and I can find a box for it.