Author Topic: Starting on my first bendy (Update, more pics of progress) (Read 12770 times)

Gsulfridge · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:12:23 am »

I thinned the width just a bit last night and roughed out the handle profile. Also got one limb bending a little. I plan to continue on it tonight. I did notice some linear cracks in the back, I am assuming that came from heating the curves and twist out of it. I don't think they will be an issue. I layed the Loc-Tite to them. Sorry, no pics.

Gsulfridge · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:35:31 am »

Update
I thinned the width to 1 1/4" and heated and flipped the tips a little. Got it to rough floor tiller. Had to heat out some twist again also. This thing has been fighting me every step of the way, but so far, I've won every round. Hope to have it ready for sinew in a week (Moontree).

Pappy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:46:31 am »

That's looking good,the cracks shouldn't cause a problem as long as they don't run off,they do that sometimes when heated especially if not seasoned and will sometime do it even if they are.

Pappy

osage outlaw · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:47:06 am »

Looking good Greg

Gsulfridge · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2014, 08:51:59 am »

The waves in the grain will certainly be a test of my rookie tillering skills. My scraper is itching for a fight!

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2014, 10:00:33 am »

I like it. Those whopty do's look great!
Jawge

IdahoMatt · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2014, 10:11:30 am »

Good looking profile there. Should make a very nice one

. Keep us posted.

PAHunter · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2014, 01:11:03 pm »

Cool, can't wait to see it progress! But didn't you say bendy handle bow? It looks like there is some handle thickness in that pic.

Gsulfridge · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2014, 02:28:40 pm »

Yes sir. Good eye. The handle will be blended in shortly. It is a little narrower than the limbs and may end up a shade thicker. It should look different when I'm done with it. I hope to have it near brace tonight, so the extra wood in the handle should disappear. Taking it slow, plus don't have a lot of time between work and coaching two baseball teams.

Danzn Bar · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2014, 06:04:26 pm »

That's shaping up nicely...hope to see in person at Moon Tree.
DBar

Gsulfridge · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2014, 07:57:15 am »

Got it to low brace last night. The handle area is blended in and only slightly thicker than the fade area. Man o man, tillering is giving me a fit. The whoopty-do waves in the grain is a little troublesome, but it is progressing. Been getting some good advice and encouragement from a chicken eater up in IndyAnna. Thanks buddy!!

Pappy · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2014, 08:23:08 am »

Just keep and eye on the top of the limbs,them woops will fool you into thinking they are flat spots and look at both sides often, the gismo don't help much on them kind of limbe.

:)also don't get the handle to thin and bending to much at the start,at least I don't,get it bending closer to full draw.Can't wait to see her braced.

Pappy

osage outlaw · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2014, 09:20:26 am »

Pappy just gave you some real good advice on tillering.

I'm anxious to see this thing in a week or so.

Josh B · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2014, 09:56:35 am »

Man! That's shaping up real nice! Josh

Gsulfridge · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2014, 10:03:50 am »

Good info Pappy. Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. The gizmo didn't even make it out of the toolbox. I read somewhere that you could stand back and sort of unfocus your eyes and just take in the general shape of the limbs instead of looking intently at the bend. That should be easy enough to try, just take my contacts out!!

Primitive Archer