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An experimental warbow
markinengland:
Ah well, such is life. I had a good time over the Xmas break working on it. I feel I have learnt and I hope my next bow will include some of those lessons.
Mark
SimonUK:
My last four bows have failed... different reason each time. I keep thinking I have learned enough to make a decent bow but there's always a new problem with the next one.
alanesq:
--- Quote from: SimonUK on January 05, 2008, 10:06:45 pm ---My last four bows have failed... different reason each time. I keep thinking I have learned enough to make a decent bow but there's always a new problem with the next one.
--- End quote ---
It was an experimental bow so dont feel bad that it failed; experiments are about learning
Thanks for posting the build along
markinengland:
Simon,
I think self bows are more difficult as each piece of wood needs a different approach. Laminated or backed bows might alow us to change one thing at a time and see what the effect it.
Sometimes the effect is a broken bow!
Yes, sometimes it feels like we have had enough of the learning. Trouble is, once you feel that you have the right formula it isn't so interesting and the urge to make broken bows takes over ;D I sometimes think that I am working to perfect the broken bow! It always seems to be the bow I take the most care and time over that breaks, while one that takes littl;e thought and effort is fine. Maybe I should stop thinking.
Alan, I am glad the bow broke now rather than in use. I have learnt and I hope that the next attempt will use what I learnt and be a good one. I must try to avoid the temptation to add another variable!
So next bow is still a 110lb bow before attempting a 150. Bow making can be such fun. How else could you spend days and days having fun making something only to have the chance to start all over again. :)
Mark
Asiertxu:
Hi Mark,
Sorry to ear that this cool experiment of yours finally failed!
Only one thing, that final pic you posted reminds me to one I took while making my first Dogwood elb (earliest stages of bending).. ;) :)...
Cheers and hope to see you next attemp at that soon...
Asier.
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