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Offline OldBow

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2009, 02:05:54 pm »
Your English is this good after arriving from Peru only two years ago?!  Ver explicación y traducción!!
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Offline luis32

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2009, 06:20:44 pm »
Hi thank you all for the kind words,I couldnt take any pics of the bow but it is very simple doesnt have any exotic wood or anything it just a plain bow,for my next bow I will put more work into it and if I can buy some tools.
Could you tell me what kind of tools you use to make board bows,something that doesnt cost a lot of money but does a good job,I also wanted to ask what kind of string should I use because I used some string that I had at my house and now I have some cuts and a blister in my index finger.Oh and does anybody know how to make a shooting glove or something to protect my finger.
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Offline zenmonkeyman

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2009, 02:11:00 pm »
I just discovered that a machete can be both a hatchet and a drawknife, and cheap too.
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Offline luis32

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2009, 03:33:24 pm »
Quote from: zenmonkeyman on December 25, 2009, 02:11:00 pm
I just discovered that a machete can be both a hatchet and a drawknife, and cheap too.
What a coincidence that you mentioned a machete because I just came back from a hiking/camping store and I was planning to buy a machete but they asked me for an ID and I dont have one.I didnt know you needed an ID to buy a machete.
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2009, 05:36:58 pm »
must be atleast 16 or 18 i believe to buy a knife iirc
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Offline luis32

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #20 on: December 26, 2009, 08:50:30 pm »
Quote from: aznboi3644 on December 25, 2009, 05:36:58 pm
must be atleast 16 or 18 i believe to buy a knife iirc
Yes,I just have to wait 6 months more ;D
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Offline KenH

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2009, 11:43:02 am »
Go to a Kitchen Supply store or place like Bed Bath & Beyond, and buy a large 12" Chef's knife.  "For my mom's birthday".
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Offline Pat B

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2009, 01:14:29 pm »
A good rasp and a scraper is all I use after floor tillering. Towards the end, just a scraper. You can buy both at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. A 4 way scraper will be helpful and is relatively cheep and your scissors make an excellent scraper. The machete', if you have good control of it, will get you to floor tiller stage.
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Offline luis32

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2009, 11:22:59 pm »
PatB you do you mean a 4 way rasp??I been searching a lot in the internet and I think Im going to buy a 4 way rasp,a file to shape the nocks and maybe a drawknife if I find one(I am hoping to work on tree staves soon)Thanks for all you help.
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Offline wodpow

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2009, 12:03:40 am »
very nice first bow!  now the sad part  you will lose that first fist bow felling and even though you get to know new bows it won't be like your first ever again :'(
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Offline otis.drum

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2009, 12:17:42 am »
good work. keep at it. and it certainly is an adictive passion.
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Offline ken75

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Re: First Red Oak bow!
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2009, 01:05:57 pm »
good job , just proves the determination of man , if you need any help with tools let me know ill send you some i have several four way rasps and used horseshoeing rasps.
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