New static----DONE

Mad Max · April 23, 2021, 09:04:52 PM

Thanks guy's

Mad Max · April 24, 2021, 04:23:58 PM

60#@28"

Stagmitis · April 24, 2021, 04:56:29 PM

One of my favorite weights Max!!

BO-R · April 25, 2021, 09:01:07 AM

Nice Work..!
Looks like that will have some zip to it..

Mad Max · April 25, 2021, 09:13:25 AM

Thanks

Mad Max · April 25, 2021, 02:21:09 PM

I got the rattan wrap on today

Sheep horn

Drying the glue on the Handle wrap

Longcruise · April 25, 2021, 07:26:45 PM

Can you expand on the application of the rattan and where you source it?

Roy from Pa · April 25, 2021, 07:27:14 PM

Sweet....

Mad Max · April 25, 2021, 07:53:29 PM

Quote from: Longcruise on April 25, 2021, 07:26:45 PM
Can you expand on the application of the rattan and where you source it?

Cane & Basket BAS-FOR-0003 Flat oval Reed 1/4" x 3/64" x 275'
the Rattan will snap easy when dry
I soaked it in water for about 30 min. while I was gluing on the floppy arrow rest , Tite bond 3 ,shaved down the starting end , 1st wrap overlap just a bit and kept going, pulled the tail end under the next to last lap, pull tight, cut off the tail, I put a spring clamp on it for a while.
I will post pictures of the start and end of the wrap tomarrow

Some of the pieces are short 5/6 foot (some are 13/14'), so I made a skive joint (just like lams) for a test, super glued it and soaked it too, just a little light sanding.
My piece was 13' 6"and I used just over 7' for mine.

Stagmitis · April 26, 2021, 02:30:11 PM

That wrap looks awesome!

Mad Max · April 26, 2021, 03:29:46 PM

Thanks Stag

A big Thanks to Brent Rudolph Sheepeater spirit bows
I talked to Brent many times over the years, last time he said he would get the templates and all together to sent me but he never did, He is a busy guy and a Great guy, and a Awesome Bowyer.

My Clone
Shoshone Bighorn 50" NTN 60#@28" Thanks goes out to Brent

Here is the wrap tucked under

Back

VHT Matt Clear

Stabil-Kore down the center

Braced and full draw later this week at the Tn. Classic

Longcruise · April 26, 2021, 04:00:56 PM

Thanks for the rattan info. The pictures are great.

Do you think a recurve style is wrappable?

Mad Max · April 26, 2021, 04:19:38 PM

Quote from: Longcruise on April 26, 2021, 04:00:56 PM
Thanks for the rattan info. The pictures are great.

Do you think a recurve style is wrappable?

It does NOT stretch any, so I would say no.
If you did your belly something like this

Longcruise · April 26, 2021, 09:45:31 PM

I see. Thanks for the illustrations.

Buemaker · April 27, 2021, 01:48:05 AM

Looks very nice, almost sheepish.

Walt Francis · April 28, 2021, 09:30:15 AM

Looking good Mark.

Flem · April 28, 2021, 09:42:57 AM

Thats a really cool looking bow. The lines are visually, very appealing

The handle wrap is awesome, does it get some waterproofing or dye?

Roy from Pa · April 28, 2021, 11:08:48 AM

That is really nice, Mark.

rainman · April 28, 2021, 12:19:13 PM

Really nice profile, how is the string angle at full draw?

Walt Francis · April 28, 2021, 11:51:57 PM

Quote from: Flem on April 28, 2021, 09:42:57 AM
Thats a really cool looking bow. The lines are visually, very appealing
The handle wrap is awesome, does it get some waterproofing or dye?

Mark Baker was using rattan on his selfbows long before Brent and him got together making Sheepeaters. Brent was using leather on the bow handles long before they were called Sheepeaters. I used leather to finish the handles on the ones I made.

I'm not sure if the Rattan will take a dye. However, you need to soak the rattan to make it pliable enough to wrap around the handle, I would worry about dye staining the bow. If you are careful, the rattan might be dyed while on the bow. I can't say for sure, but there might be waxy rind on the rattan.

Mark did most of the rattan handles and finished them with the same rattle can finish he uses on his selfbows. I think he lightly sands the rattan shoe-shine style to remove any bumps or slivers, then with a soft spongey sanding pad, before spraying the finish.