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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mitchman on October 28, 2008, 05:59:32 pm

Title: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
Post by: mitchman on October 28, 2008, 05:59:32 pm: heres is my new ash flat bow its like 40-45 pounds(dont have a scale yet still). wrapped handle. 68 inches long. built with only handtools like my others. drawknife , knife, rasp sandpaper .

has 28 worm holes in its lower limb.
Title: Re: new ash flatbow
Post by: stiknstring on October 28, 2008, 06:43:01 pm: Although we really appreciate the link to gmail we would much rather see the stick......or are you just building drama baby.....J/K
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Post by: JackCrafty on October 28, 2008, 06:46:12 pm: ;D Yeah....what he said.
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Post by: mitchman on October 28, 2008, 10:39:14 pm: sorry it goes right to the picture on my comp. ;D um ill post pics in a while
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Post by: mitchman on October 28, 2008, 10:45:09 pm: http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/mitchmanonphotobucket/?action=view&current=Oct08003.jpg
http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/mitchmanonphotobucket/?action=view&current=Oct08004.jpg
http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc110/mitchmanonphotobucket/?action=view&current=Oct08002.jpg

there ya go sorry bout that
Title: Re: new ash flatbow
Post by: Hillbilly on October 28, 2008, 11:00:09 pm: Good looking bow, looks ready to make meat. You did a fine job on it. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/hillbillync/Other%20Stuff/smokin.gif) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/hillbillync/Other%20Stuff/beerchug.gif)
Had a chance to do any work on that osage yet?
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Post by: Sidewinder on October 29, 2008, 01:55:33 am: Good job Mitch. Looks like a shooter. Danny
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Post by: Sparrow on October 29, 2008, 02:37:24 am: Nice looking bow.Did you make the arrows too ? Frank
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Post by: Pappy on October 29, 2008, 05:53:33 am: Good looking bow,nice job.
Pappy
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Post by: GregB on October 29, 2008, 08:58:56 am: That one turned out nice, great job!
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Post by: OldBow on October 29, 2008, 12:29:14 pm: Very nice and bookmarked for October Self Bow of the Month, too.
Title: Re: worm hole( new ash flatbow)
Post by: mitchman on October 29, 2008, 05:00:12 pm: thanks guys i made the arrows too for the bow. i am ready to start the osage steve. i got it down to one ring now i have it by my fire to dry before bending it.(its rainy outside this week) did i mention the ash bow has 28 :o yes 28 holes from worms in it. they go right through the limbs. i saw them when floor tillering and said what the heck if it blows up in my face its a learning experience ::). i am calling it worm hole i think. any creative names on your part. anyways are there any tips for spining arrows for such a thick handle, the arrow when in resting position is deflected like 3 inches at the tip from the handle shoul i spine them lower to let it pardoxx better. 45 punds at 28 inches

thanks guys
Title: Re: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 29, 2008, 05:11:56 pm: 28 bug chewed holes completely through the limb? Does the limb look like lace?

Amazing what some guys will do to reduce the drag of a bow limb pushing through the atmosphere. I guess that would be 'arrow-dynamic' . Does it whistle when ya shoot it?
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Post by: DanaM on October 29, 2008, 05:19:07 pm: Looks real nice to me :)
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Post by: mitchman on October 29, 2008, 06:00:34 pm: ha, no they are filled with sawdust and 5 coats of tru-oil.
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Post by: sailordad on October 30, 2008, 12:38:45 am: Quote from: mitchman on October 29, 2008, 06:00:34 pm
ha, no they are filled with sawdust and 5 coats of tru-oil.

thats to bad, i would say call it "swiss cheesy" :D

tim
Title: Re: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
Post by: mitchman on October 30, 2008, 07:49:46 am: thats a good one too i wish i had cleaned all the holes out then you could see through the bow
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Post by: Hillbilly on October 30, 2008, 08:27:52 am: Cool, maybe I shouldn't have thrown out some of my hickory that has worm holes in it. I also didn't realize that ash stave had bug holes in it or I wouldn't have sent it to you.:o I'll send you another one that doesn't have a community living in it. :)
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Post by: JW_Halverson on October 30, 2008, 10:41:53 am: Didja complete the entire Environmental Assessment, the Environmental Impact Statement, and Potential Damage Mitigation Reports when you disrupted that microecosystem and evicted that entire colony of microfauna (i.e. the bugs) in order to build the bow? What a shocking loss of habitat, shocking I say! Speaking of which, any hand shock? ;)
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Post by: mitchman on October 30, 2008, 04:31:09 pm: ya there is a little handshock, that i am not use to what is that from? steve there is no need to send another stave. your too generous. if anything it was a learning experience and i really like it with the holes in it. it makes me feel special :P thanks again for the staves. how did that rock work for you. i know its tuff stuff.
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Post by: Hillbilly on October 30, 2008, 04:33:19 pm: Mitch, I haven't had a chance to beat on it much, whacked one point out of it. It's tough. :)
Title: Re: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 30, 2008, 04:59:15 pm: Could be several things that cause the handshock, going to a heavier arrow is the quick and easy way to soak up all the extra energy the bow is shooting back up your arm.