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Offline Matt Heppe

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Second bow, getting better
« on: August 29, 2012, 07:08:31 pm »
Here's my second effort at a bow. It is a red oak flatbow/longbow, 45# @ 28", 70" nock to nock. The first was also a red oak board bow, and while I was happy with the outcome I didn't like the arrow rest (which I placed too high) and it came out lighter than intended (30#) due to over-zealous use of the rasp. This bow shoots off the knuckle and came out dead on 45#. The tiller isn't perfect, as you will see, but I am very happy with it. It is backed with three layers of brown craft paper saturated with wood glue.

It is a great feeling to shoot a bow you made yourself. I will definitely be making many more. I hope to improve my bowmaking to the point where I feel confident in joining next year's bow trade.

I have some yew staves drying in the garage attic and am looking forward to my first stave-bow attempts.









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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2012, 07:11:33 pm »
Very nice bow! nice designs too  ;) I also plan to join next years trade  :laugh:
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2012, 07:18:39 pm »
Lookin' good.
sounds like you've learned a lot on that first one. I bet those Yew staves keep calling to you!
Del
(PS Check out my website and bowyers diary if you havn't seen 'em. Google Delsbows or Bowyers Diary. I post everything I do including my mistakes, I use a fair bit of Yew so there may be some useful stuff on there)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2012, 07:52:10 pm »
Looks go to go these eyes!!!  Nice art work :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2012, 09:18:23 pm »
Matt, there is nothing to be ashamed about on that bow!  Yeehaw!  Ya done goooood!
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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2012, 09:24:18 pm »
Good job on your second matt...id say your ready for the trade now  ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2012, 09:31:31 pm »
Boy, you nailed the tiller. Very good bow and especially for being only your second bow.
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Offline turtle

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2012, 09:35:10 pm »
Great job,realy nice looking bow
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Offline SA

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2012, 09:46:44 pm »
looks like a keeper, i like the artwork too.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 09:50:31 pm »
Nice job, Matt! I love the matching colors on the back of the bow and arrows. The bend is real nice too!!  8)
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2012, 10:56:42 pm »
AWESOME!
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2012, 11:33:55 pm »
Looks good to me! You'll find that you are your own worst critic. Good luck on #3!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2012, 11:39:42 pm »
Good job on the bow.  The tiller looks good and even.  Be careful cutting nock grooves into the back of the bow.  I bet you will love working with staves instead of boards.  There just seems to be more "life" in a stave than a board.  An easy way to get a rest exactly where you want it is to shape the handle and hold it where it feels comfortable.  Make a mark right above your hand and then build up a rest out of layers of thick leather and superglue.  You can cut and shape the leather any way you want once it sets up.  A handle wrap covers it all up.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2012, 11:41:52 pm »
Very nice finish work! Tiller looks good too.
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Offline soy

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Re: Second bow, getting better
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2012, 12:03:36 am »
Very cool!love when the bow has tie with the arrows.... ;)  one thing i feel you may want to watch out for is the corners, make shure to round em off good to help prevent the lifting of a splinter...the bend looks sweet! And if i have not done so before, Welcome! !!
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