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My horn bow build-a-long
DC:
--- Quote from: Woodely on August 25, 2019, 07:51:42 pm ---Be interesting to see how you tiller such a beast and brace it. Hopefully it turns out well.
my last one piece bow broke.. :( so I decided to make 2 sets of limbs for a takedown, that way I know at least one pair of limbs wont break. That bow had perfect cast, smoothness and draw. After 9 years of doing this it was the best.
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This is the toughest bowyering project I've taken on. It's brought me to my knees a couple of times so far. Bracing and tillering scares me but I'm not there yet by a long shot. I'll cross that bridge if or when i get to it :D
ohma2:
DC you got this ,know you have the skill and desire so hang in man and i for one bet you build a fine bow .
i just got out of the hospital again and i guess i bought a little more time ,BUT i sure want to see it together and you standing in the yard at full draw. :BB :BB :BB
DC:
Thanks ohma2 I'll rush as much as I can but a lot is just waiting for stuff to dry. You hang in there :D
DC:
Groovey ;D ;D I'm happier with this. I managed to correct the horn but I had to sand off the core and start again. It went straightforward this time. Now I can start sizing.
DC:
OK the first horn strip is glued up. My gut says the glue was a little thin but it's the 35-40% "the book" says. It was dribbling all over. I used clamps instead of the rope. I figured speed was the thing, gitter done before it gels.
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