2022 what did you do today?

Buggs · October 21, 2022, 01:06:48 PM

Cool looking bows and hardware, but that busy background is tough to look at

Kirkll · October 21, 2022, 01:30:15 PM

Quote from: Buggs on October 21, 2022, 01:06:48 PM
Cool looking bows and hardware, but that busy background is tough to look at

That was a quilt a buddy of mine put together for me about 10 years ago that i was using as a table cover at Etar. I shipped about 18 bows to that event in 2012. That is a HUGE event....

Unfortunately i can't afford all the travel and setting up displays at events anymore, and my in stock bows never last long before finding a home for them. I don't have any to display right now. Kirk

Buemaker · October 21, 2022, 01:50:03 PM

Thank you for pictures.I think I will use what I have. I am sure what you use now with two pins and a slightly large bolt hole works excellent.

Roy from Pa · October 21, 2022, 02:01:36 PM

I guess they are ok.

Kirkll · October 21, 2022, 02:42:12 PM

Quote from: Buemaker on October 21, 2022, 01:50:03 PM
Thank you for pictures.I think I will use what I have. I am sure what you use now with two pins and a slightly large bolt hole works excellent.

Yup.... Works for me. No muss, no fuss with special hardware on my std TD bows any more. ILF set ups are a different story. i had some custom plates milled from aluminum that i use for those.

If anyone is interested in some of this hardware i'll sell them for $25 a set. Screws and pins not included.

Kirk

Crooked Stic · October 21, 2022, 04:04:17 PM

For sale ILF plates? Got pics of them.

Kirkll · October 22, 2022, 09:29:09 AM

Quote from: Crooked Stic on October 21, 2022, 04:04:17 PM
For sale ILF plates? Got pics of them.

Nope... I'll hang on to my ILF plates. Kirk

Crooked Stic · October 22, 2022, 10:29:54 AM

What then you selling for $25

Kirkll · October 22, 2022, 11:05:44 AM

Quote from: Crooked Stic on October 22, 2022, 10:29:54 AM
What then you selling for $25

Go back to page 66 Mike... there is a link to the lateral limb adjustment hardware I designed. Kirk

wood carver 2 · October 23, 2022, 01:03:14 PM

Here's the crane I put in my truck.
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No more heavy lifting for this old coot. 😁
Dave.

wood carver 2 · October 23, 2022, 01:24:21 PM

I've also been working on a little table to go with my new chair.
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Dave.

Buggs · October 23, 2022, 07:00:01 PM

Like the crane

I was thinking about a portable, take down gantry with pneumatic wheels for uneven terrain? Probably make one out of 2x material

Thats a cool table Dave, looks cantilevered

wood carver 2 · October 23, 2022, 07:41:19 PM

I thought about a gantry as well, but I wanted something that's always with me. You never know when you'll come across a good log. This crane folds down and it's completely under the tonneau cover when it's not needed.
You mentioned pneumatic wheels for a gantry. They could make it unstable. Solid wheels are safer.
My table is made from walnut that my buddy and I sawed on our mill. We have a pile of it to get through still. I'm thinking of making some tables for sale.
Dave.

Kirkll · October 24, 2022, 10:38:23 AM

I could have used a crane like that on a deer I hit with my truck a couple years ago. I had a monster buck jump in front of me traveling at about 60 mph. Luckily he was low enough , and my truck high enough that when contact was made he didn't come through the windshield. Took most the impact on the bumper.

There was a state police officer that saw the whole thing, and came over to check on me.... When I asked him if he'd help me load up the deer in the back of the truck he just laughed at me, and said, Ya... right... and left me standing there...

I couldn't very well field dress this big animal in the ditch to lighten the load, and had to wrestle it into the bed guts , feathers, and all. I'd guess it was a good 250 pounds. Didn't think I was going to get it in there, but I did somehow... that crane would have made it much easier.

Cool looking table.

Kirk

Longcruise · October 24, 2022, 06:02:08 PM

Makin bacon. Almost ready!

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Buemaker · October 25, 2022, 04:29:44 AM

Curved sanding block with a 90 degree support to feather wedges.

Buggs · October 25, 2022, 09:24:21 AM

Thats a great idea Buemaker

I imagine the block keeps things square.

A running thread of homemade jigs and tools would be cool

Longcruise · October 25, 2022, 10:10:38 AM

Quote from: Buemaker on October 25, 2022, 04:29:44 AM
Curved sanding block with a 90 degree support to feather wedges.

I'm sure that is a very useful tool, but being dense i need some clarification on how it works.

Roy from Pa · October 25, 2022, 10:27:53 AM

Quote from: Longcruise on October 25, 2022, 10:10:38 AM
Quote from: Buemaker on October 25, 2022, 04:29:44 AM
Curved sanding block with a 90 degree support to feather wedges.

I'm sure that is a very useful tool, but being dense i need some clarification on how it works.

Mike it takes 4 AA batteries:)

4 point · October 25, 2022, 11:56:20 AM

Bue, you always make super nice and functional tools. The stuff I make works but looks like crap compared to your stuff.