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white ash build along (finally done( this time for real))
fishfinder401:
i wen to alan's website and the dimensions o got were 38cm wide/ 28 thick at handle, and 18/18cm at tips, this seems very small for a bow of this weight, but i don't have as much experience, what do you guys think of this. he also days heat treating wont help
i will be hopefully getting down close to these dimensions tonight with a caffeine pill in one hand and many a tool in the other >:D
any input is welcomed, o wont get it down to those dimensions just yet, and will leave room for adjustment
thanks
noel
sailordad:
fish i think you have your metric measurements wrong
if its 18 cm at the tips,thats 7" wide
thats gona make for a whole lot of hand shock i would think
i think you meant to say 18mm,which is just under .75" at the tips
;)
fishfinder401:
--- Quote from: sailordad on April 02, 2011, 10:49:33 pm ---fish i think you have your metric measurements wrong
if its 18 cm at the tips,thats 7" wide
thats gona make for a whole lot of hand shock i would think
i think you meant to say 18mm,which is just under .75" at the tips
;)
--- End quote ---
ya thats what i meant ;D, does that sound reasonable? the warbows i have made so far all have been osage flat bow styles, so this design is new to me
fishfinder401:
i just marked out those dimensions on the stave and they look more appropriate than i thought, i think i might go a little over that and while tillering and sanding get it down to that size, with the tips only being 18mm/18mm i think i might try to use deer antler for tips these are pictures of the ones im looking at now, they are from ebay and the description given is( Deer Antler Tips -2Pcs. Lot # 12 1 - 6 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 7/8" 1 - 4 3/4" X 7/8" X 3/4" Great For Knife Handles Walking Stick & Staff Handles Many Other Primitive & Craft Uses )
tell me what you think, they wouldn't be the full size of the ones pictured, i would of course shave them and cut them to shape
thanks
noel
fishfinder401:
i would post a pic of what i did tonight, but this might be easier, just remove a few pounds of wood from my last pic, hopefully tomorrow it resembles a bow so i can post more pics
all i can say about tonight is wood and METAL go awesome together \m/ ;D\m/
noel
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