let's do a static tip osage build along

Roy from Pa · January 03, 2012, 09:06:00 PM

Good job Kris.

m2bowhunter · January 03, 2012, 09:57:00 PM

Good job Kris. I built a static recurve about 13 years agp. To bend the ends, I used crisco ( wiped on the limb, and an open flame ( gas grill burner) didn't scortch the wood. I heated the area to be bent with a circular motion and when the wood started to feel "loose" I placed the end in a form that was the same angle that I was trying to achieve. I like the idea of using the heat gun. Keep up the good work.

SportHunter · January 03, 2012, 11:05:00 PM

Great thread, looking forward to seeing this one finished.

Walt Francis · January 04, 2012, 09:09:00 AM

Looking good Kris. I love that design, it is going to be a good shooter

I hope you had some type of padding on the pipe wrench that is applying pressure on the back side of the limb.

Pat B · January 04, 2012, 09:14:00 AM

My thoughts exacyly, Walt. Pad those jaws(bet you've heard that before Kris).
Coming along nicely Kris.

George Tsoukalas · January 04, 2012, 09:17:00 AM

Very nice work, Stiks. Jawge

Stiks-n-Strings · January 04, 2012, 11:15:00 AM

I guess I left that minor detail out didn't I. lol

I pad the jaws of the wrench with thick leather as well as the vise.

Thanks for the compliments.

I been thinking about trying Shaun's tillering method on this. Here's the link to Shauns ELB build

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=007353

Roy from Pa · January 04, 2012, 08:20:00 PM

This is gonna help me Kris with the billets DVS sent me, they are a little snakey, but not bad. They are 16% now, so it's going to be quite a few months till I start on them. I mostly build BBO bows from osage slats. Need to get my feet wet with selfbows of character:) I have played the heat gun with weight game several times.

Good toot Kris.. ^5

Stiks-n-Strings · January 04, 2012, 08:46:00 PM

Glad to see someones getting something out of it Roy, I guess an old dog can learn new tricks.

(Couldn't help it buddy) I'll be picking your brain when I get ready to do another BBO of the R/D type.

I think I'm gonna build a BBO hill on next boo bow. I'm thinking boo backed with bloodwood core and osage belly.

Steve Kendrot · January 15, 2012, 04:50:00 PM

TTT. Did you finish it? Love those statics and wanting to see the completed bow!!

twitchstick · January 15, 2012, 08:15:00 PM

Stiks-n-Strings · January 15, 2012, 08:48:00 PM

She broke at about twenty inches. Lifted a real bad splinter on the edge that ran about 4" long and into the limb. I'm gonna start another one soon.

Jorgy · January 15, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

Happy anniversary Kris,mine is tommorow.

Steve Kendrot · January 16, 2012, 04:38:00 PM

Ah bummer.

Roy from Pa · January 16, 2012, 04:40:00 PM

Sorry Kris, had a BBO blow apart in the shop yesterday here.

Went from this.

To this real quick.

Goose Gossett · January 16, 2012, 06:47:00 PM

Keenan · January 16, 2012, 06:53:00 PM

Ohhh that's going to be sweet!

Kris Happy aniversary and sorry about your Stave that was looking sweet. Keep the good limb as you may find a match some day for a take down

blacktailchaser · January 16, 2012, 08:39:00 PM

i see you are liking the stave master...your bow is coming out great...i do love the yeller wood...john

okie64 · January 16, 2012, 10:21:00 PM

Sorry to hear about your break Kris, I was really looking forward to seeing that one finished up. Sorry bout yours too Roy, I thought you were going to try some hickory instead of that dang bamboo!

Stiks-n-Strings · January 17, 2012, 12:24:00 AM

If you ain't breakin' you ain't makin'

fortunately I don't break as many as I used to. It don't even bother me any more. I just grad another one and go after it.

These static tips have been my nemesis though and I bound and determined to get one done.

What happened to that one Roy?