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is my project doomed from the start?
Zugul:
So, here are a few pics of the stave I'm working with.
The stave is not straight but since it's not very wide i think it won't be very hard to correct it with dry heat and some oil
Early to late wood ratio does not seem that bad, but this end has already been thinned. Just under that section there is one with thin rings and 1:1 early to late wood ratio, wich probably will not get removed during tillering in the mid section of the bow.
This feature is a cluster of pin knots, just above mid limb. I've left quite a bit of wood around it but it's pretty prominent and I think I should leave it stiffer then the rest of the limb to prevent if from failing in tension.
How bad do you think the situation is now? (--)
Kidder:
I like it. Looks like you’ve done well with those knots. As long as you go slow and keep the bend even during tillering, I’m optimistic!
Aksel:
That knot makes it absolutely critical you make sure you distribute the bend evenly on an already short bow. But I think it can be done. Much up to you but also depends if the wood is good or of less good quality. Go slow and keep a bucket with ice water next to you to dunk your head in when you´re getting impatient.
Zugul:
Today I spent an hour getting closer to initial tillering dimentions. As said in my first post on this thread I'd like to try the faceted tillering method, but since the bow will be very stressed I've opted for very narrow inclined facets, so the belly will be nearly flat and not very rounded, to distribute better the strain it will face. At this point the stave weight is 607 grams or 21.4 oz. My estimate is that it still holds around 12% moisture, so I'll move it to a drier spot of the house. Next time I'll work on it I'll round a bit the sharp corners and then search for thick spots with a caliper to make sure I have a nice thickness taper before starting to bend the bow.
--- Quote from: Aksel on November 20, 2023, 04:43:39 am --- Go slow and keep a bucket with ice water next to you to dunk your head in when you´re getting impatient.
--- End quote ---
This advice is crucial since impatience is my biggest enemy :-[
Of course any other advice is more then welcome, thanks for your time guys!
Zugul:
I'm very slowly making heat corrections, the alignment is a lot better but still not super good, when I'll be satisfied I'll post some pics. I'm also thinking about taking away the natural reflex of the stave, to make the bow less stressed since it's pretty narrow and short. What do you guys think?
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