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Building the Vine Maple Bow - Finished

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Gordon:
When I get the thickness taper more or less where I want it I begin to remove wood evenly along the length of the limb. I do this by first drawing a line along both sides of the limb about 1/32" in from the belly. Then using a micro-plane I remove wood to the line along each side of the limb. When both sides are done, I take a micro-plane or rasp flat across the belly to remove the bevel. This technique allows me to reduce the belly quickly but in a controlled manner.











I repeat this step multiple times until the belly is reduced to the point that the limbs are just about to bend under pressure. It is important to recheck the thickness taper between steps to make sure it remains even. If high or low spots develop you need to fix those before removing wood across the length of the limb as described above.

Before I begin floor tillering I bring the width of the limbs closer to final dimensions.





Next up - floor tillering

IdahoMatt:
Man gordon I sure love you build alongs.  I learn so much.  Thanks for taking the time to do this.   :)

Cloudfeather:
Will that thickness taper work on other woods with a similar design?

Gordon:

--- Quote ---Will that thickness taper work on other woods with a similar design?
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The techniques I use here apply to any wood. Just the dimensions vary somewhat. I start a little thinner with Osage and a little thicker with yew. Other woods like hickory and elm would be about the same dimensions as vine maple.

portlandfire:
   Where do service berry and cascara (buckthorn) fallin your dimensions?  Thanks

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