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Pat B:
Thanks guys. It ought to be interesting. How's she holding up, Pearlie?
Steve, hey to everyone down in SC for me. :OK
Well, I shot myself in the foot yesterday. This stave is 46" t/t but was about 1 1/2" thick. Instead of putting it on the babdsaw I decided to see if I could split off a piggyback mainly to reduce the thickness. It wasn't for greed but maybe a bit of laziness. Anyway that's where I
screwed up...
The stave was originally 1 3/4" at the widest. After I split it the upper half that was going to be the back, already had a clean back ring came off uneven and probably too thin for what I wanted.
I may try to do something with it later but now on to this project.
This stave is 1 1/2 at it widest but with lots of irregularities between the 2 limbs. I've marked of the center line and handle and drew marks along each limb 2" apart so I can make both limb profiles similar.
I've got one question for you guys that build really short bows and especially sinew backed osage, should I round off the belly or make it flat?
PEARL DRUMS:
Pat, at 1.50" wide I would leave that belly flat with a tasteful radius on the edges.
Pat B:
You know I'm all about tasteful, Pearlie. I think I'll take your advise. Kind of what I was thinking anyway. :OK
Thanks
PEARL DRUMS:
Pat "Tasteful" Brennan is what they call him :)
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 21, 2023, 02:52:03 pm ---Pat "Tasteful" Brennan is what they call him :)
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I like that pearl. Watching Pat Tasteful Brennan.
Bjrogg
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