FIRST ANNUAL SCAVENGER BOW CHALLENGE SIGNUP THREAD

[SportHunter]

I'll be scouting for materials, if I find something I'll probably give it a go.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I went to check out my dump on Thursday morning before work and it turned out to be a bust. The old Nordic Track machine I had in mind to salvage was missing the best part and most important part..........The Dang Skis!!    
Those were going to be my limbs for the bow I had in mind, oh well I'll keep looking.

[SportHunter]

That's one of the first things I thought of too semo, nordic trac skis I saw at a goodwill. Need to go back there and see if they are still available.

[KellyG]

Ok on that salvage stuff I got. Should I chase ring or just turn it 90 degrees so it is quarter sawn?

I am not trying for much over 45# @ 28". I was thinking about just making a bow for the wife. I may have to hit up goodwill or salvation army for some ties to make it all pretty for her. We shall see.

[psychmonky]

You could just quarter saw it and back it. Seems like a good plan. Ever find out if its hickory or ash?

[KellyG]

Nope don't know either way it is not very wide so I will have to keep it low weight.

[okie64]

Kelly that looks like ash. If it were me i would chase a ring on it but it would probably work either way.  Looks like it has pretty thick earlywood rings so i would recommend low poundage.

[psychmonky]

Look what I got from the free section of craigslist today!!!! Sadly, my wife fell in love with it and won't let me rip it apart for bow wood.  

[wood carver 2]

You can always have an "accident" while getting it in the house!    
Or just steal the top. Tell her it sounds better that way.
Dave.

[KellyG]

oh ivory tips how nice. heck you could layer them black and white too.

[psychmonky]

Lol it was built in 1925 so im guessing they are real ivory. The whole thing is made of amazing bits of bow wood...an "accident" may be in order. Its not like there is any emotional attachment. The guy was moving and didn't want to take it.

[DVSHUNTER]

Oops, sorry my powers slipped and accidentally ripped the piano into belly lams.

[rmorris]

piano wire bow strings?

[fujimo]

piano sounding board sitka spruce arrows- if your'n one has a spruce board and not something else.
sometimes the sounding boards are a little too thin for a decent arrow- however you could laminate two layers together- then shape them- would make them stiffer- and keep their shape better- however sitka stays real straight for arrows anyway!

[rmorris]

I need suggestions on how to get this table from my sister. The wood is all mango wood that is 2" thick and at least 18" sections... could make a bunch of risers...

[wood carver 2]

Have you tried asking? Ralph, if you do manage to get it away from her, see what the legs are made from. Chances are they're the same wood and you would have a bunch of billets or lams. It's really nice looking wood.
Dave.

[psychmonky]

Lol get her another table. Trade her! Its beautiful.

[scrub-buster]

I'm out of the contest.  My black locust barn beams were ate up with borers.  They looked like swiss cheese.

[rmorris]

I have tried asking and attempted stealing but for some reason she loved that ugly chunk of wood... Why don't furniture makers realize that plain wood goes in large items and great wood goes in bows!

[Goose Gossett]

I found a couple of hickory ax handles that might just splice together... neighbor said he needed some help moving some items in his garage and I happened to notice them sitting by the side.  We will see if my bartering skills are up to par