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Title: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 11, 2009, 11:57:14 pm
Here is a little project for a friend I recently met KEN75! It's made of MAPLE and its a Holmegaard I wanted to make one as I found out he doesnt have one and I believe everyone should own a Holmegaard!!! Sorry about the poor quality pics but as I progress I will try and take better ones!!! KEN75 this is from me to u!!! :o :o CHEERS!!!

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Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: sailordad on October 12, 2009, 12:04:15 am
hmmmm,  i dont own a holmie
Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 12, 2009, 12:08:17 am
One at a time brother!!!! LOL :D :D :D
Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: Del the cat on October 12, 2009, 05:03:12 am
Quote from: sailordad on October 12, 2009, 12:04:15 am
hmmmm,  i dont own a holmie
Radius has enough of 'em to make up for those of us who havn't got one  O:).
So don't worry, on average, you've got one! :)
Del
Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: ken75 on October 12, 2009, 07:30:35 am
hey rus. just found the thread . thanks for posting pics of the progress this is dang sure neat !! one of these days i'll be able to build bows too like the big boys !
Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 12, 2009, 10:17:43 am
HEY HOLY S%&T its KEN75 whats up brother I wish I can Knapp and make arrows like the bigboys!!!LOL :'(  You can make bows man I seen some of ur work gota keep learning by breaking a ton of them just like when u started to knapp...RADIUS is one cool dude I have responded many times to his threads and he does crank out his bows ...absolutley love his HOLMIES amazing shot one nearly 400yards!  He is a good friend here on PA as well as KEN75... thanks and Il keep u posted!!!
CHEERS!!!

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Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 12, 2009, 05:14:02 pm
HERES AN UPDATE ITS  GOT A SLIGHT TWIST BUT SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET SOME OUT!!! NO WORRIES!!!! ;)

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Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 12, 2009, 05:16:46 pm
FORGOT TO MENTION I INLAID RED OAK ON THE BELLY THOUGHT IT LOOKED LIKE A NICE CONTRAST TO THE MAPLE!!! I GOT TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE PICS ARE COMPRESSED SO MUCH THEY ARE SMALL!!! I WILL GET BACK TO U!!! 8) 8)
CHEERS!!!!
Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: ken75 on October 12, 2009, 09:06:45 pm
hey rus got your pig stickers ready to go , soon as the postal service comes back to work ! here are some pics . grey flint from texas poplar shafts and turkey feathers

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Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 12, 2009, 09:56:34 pm
Hey man stop it ur givin me the chills!!! Very nice man i cant wait to hit Mr. Buck in the lungs with those!  IF anything happens to ur bow I will try again and if I have to I will drive it down personally.  KEN75 I want to THANKYOU for being ONE COOL DUDE BROTHER!!!
CHEERS!!!

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Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD PROJECT!!! WITH PICS!!! REPLIES WELCOME
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 13, 2009, 12:17:10 pm
KEN75 and viewers sorry about crappy pictues I found out what my problem was and here are the new pics gettin ready to sand everything smooth and ready for the long string wish me luck!!!!
CHEERS!!!

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Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD UPDATE WITH PICS U CAN SEE WITHOUT A MICROSCOPE!!!!
Post by: Justin Snyder on October 13, 2009, 12:35:14 pm
Maybe not a microscope, but a good pair of binoculars is needed for a few of them. It looks like you are making good progress.  Justin
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD UPDATE WITH PICS U CAN SEE WITHOUT A MICROSCOPE!!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 13, 2009, 12:46:01 pm
YEAH SORRY JUSTIN MY PHONE CHANGED STTINGS ON ME DIDNT REALIZE IT AND COULDNT FIGURE IT OUT FOR THE LIFE OF ME!!! GETTIN READY FOR HE MOMENT OF TRUTH...THE TILLER...SOUNDS EVIL...USE IT ON MY KIDS...EAT UR VEGATABLES OR IM SENDIN YA TO THE TILLER..ARRRR!!! THANKS FOR THE REPLY JUSTIN!!!
cheers!!!
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 13, 2009, 11:09:49 pm
The red oak in lay blew out I tried to use gorilla glue!!! Good news I set it up on tiller still pulling a good weight ideal minimum for hunting deer!!!I want to know if I should sand out the little bit of lip i chiseled in for the red oak or replace it with something else and use epoxy and by adding backing it should help as well!!! Please if anyone is reading this Id really like to save this BOW!!!!
CHEERS!!!
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: Shadow Walker on October 13, 2009, 11:17:18 pm
All I can say is DO NOT TRUST THE GORILLA GLUE FOR BOW REPAIRS!!! been there, done that and won't do it again!!
Can't go wrong with real hide glue.
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 13, 2009, 11:28:03 pm
Il look into that kinda glue. I seen it heard of it never used it!!!
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: ken75 on October 15, 2009, 08:44:01 pm
alright man , im ready for more pics . staves, wood shavings, chips flying everywhere ! lets see some NEW YORK bow making lolol !  >:D
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: recurve shooter on October 15, 2009, 09:21:49 pm
you never heard of hide glue? and you call yer self a caveman??  :o ;D ;D

looks like it will be a cool bow when you finish it up. im not a bowyer so i have no helpfull input exept keep up the good work and keep us informed.  ;D
Title: Re: ThE KEN75 bow...roughing-out!!!
Post by: radius on October 25, 2009, 02:19:55 pm
Quote from: Del the cat on October 12, 2009, 05:03:12 am
Quote from: sailordad on October 12, 2009, 12:04:15 am
hmmmm,  i dont own a holmie
Radius has enough of 'em to make up for those of us who havn't got one  O:).
So don't worry, on average, you've got one! :)
Del

haha that's hilarious man!  Yeah, i musta made about a dozen bows since July 12.
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: radius on October 25, 2009, 02:30:26 pm
how thick was the inlay?  can you belt sand past it, and still have workable bow?  If there is enough left, you can heat-temper it a la Marc St Louis, and get a snappy bow with reduced mass.
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: MaceG on October 25, 2009, 05:33:26 pm
The only drawback to hide glue is it ain't waterproof.
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 25, 2009, 07:45:12 pm
Radius its like 3/16 thick inlay I can sand past it and perhaps heat temp or back with something ...any suggestions????  By the way I have heard of hide glue just havent used it...read the fine print

Ken maybe ul get 2 bows after all..along with a few other gifts I have in mind for ya  ;) ;)

Cheers!!!
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: radius on October 25, 2009, 11:58:52 pm
use a heavy rasp or a beltsander to go through that belly inlay if you can...see if you can't make a shooter out of that thing!
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on October 27, 2009, 02:43:47 pm
I took out the inly looks ok but its only 30lb lookin to get it up a bit gona heat treat and my lam it ...gonna be freaky but im determined to make it work!!!
Title: Re: THE KEN75 HOLMGAARD ***NEED HELP AT BOTTOM OF PAGE PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!!
Post by: radius on October 28, 2009, 02:39:49 am
some bows you just chuck and chalk it up to experience