Starting Small

[bjrogg]

I really suggest if you are serious about building bows that you build a caul first. You’ll never regret it.

I put my little billet on my caul and use my heat gun .

I’m clamped it as I go. I like the bar clamps best but I use c clamps too.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

Straightening

[bjrogg]

After

[bjrogg]

I got to much heat around the back I rushed it. Should have cleaned the fuzzy stuff off first and worked a larger area moving around more.

At least it’s just kindling

I think it will work though

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

I straighten out the second little billet and prep it for splicing

[Aksel]

Interesting. Those bows are often the most fun to make and shoot (if they work out)!

[WhistlingBadger]

Interesting stuff, Brian.  Thanks for sharing.

[bjrogg]

Interesting. Those bows are often the most fun to make and shoot (if they work out)!

I think so to Aksel. I always enjoy playing with these little guys.

Honestly I need more practice with my splicing skills to.

My first attempt the fit was good but the limb alignment wasn’t.

Good thing it’s just a piece of kindling.

I cut it off and tried again.

[bjrogg]

Second attempt

[bjrogg]

I think that might work. I’m going to have to build it up somehow it’s thinner than limbs and it can’t flex or it will fail

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

Interesting stuff, Brian.  Thanks for sharing.

Keep watching Mr Badger. This piece of kindling still has much to teach us.

I hope you give it a try on your firewood.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

Now I have plenty of length for my very narrow stave.

I really need to practice and use this skill more. If you master this skill you open yourself up to a whole new world of possibilities for wood and unbraced profiles to play with.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

I think while the glue is drying I’ll practice with my two other pieces of firewood.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

It’s not the prettiest splice I’ve ever made. Probably should have steamed it I’m sure I could have gotten it to fit better.

I think it’ll work. I plan on building it up a little eventually.

Bjrogg

[bjrogg]

Next I clean up the limbs and reduce them a bit. Then straighten the limbs one at a time

I leave the splice off the caul. I don’t want to stress it or heat it.

Bjrogg