Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Stefan on February 28, 2012, 01:49:43 pm
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Fun to watch, they make it look very easy!! too bad they have fast forward some pieces
9 episodes, link of episode 1 --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGqVHF7uFtk
greetings
stefan
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Cool videos thanks for sharing
Josh
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I have to say that this was some beautiful craftsmenship to watch and learn from. The only thing I can possibly criticize is the way he reverse wraps his strings, it takes so long to do it that way. The best way is to tie both plys and to something and twist them both up individually in the same direction, then just let then wrap around themselves verses the way he was doing it. It takes so long that way. Awesome videos though! I think it is better to make a string maybe 5 or 10 inches longer than you need as well, and make the loops latter. Also, whipping when the bow is strung will always get you a better whipping as the string's radius shrinks just a little when the bow is strung. But his whipping machine is cooler than heck though!
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They are a good set of videos. As nice as the bow comes out, I think I would make the tips work a little more.
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Anyone knows what glue he uses? I will probably stick to titebond III for now, it seems the glue he uses aquires more knowledge and experience to get the mix right. Just curious though....
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He is using cascamite glue. He also uses resorcinol.
I must get round to making a set of videos. It's good free advertising ;)
I've met him a couple of times and never quite managed to get out of him where he gets his osage from! He had a super stack of it.
Also does anybody know who sells hickory in the log?? I'm sick of searching through 2nd rate boards!
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Very cool!!!
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I finally got to watch all 9. Great vids. Thanks for the link.
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i thought it was great..i would love to try that way of bow making...i wish he would have done a video you could buy..with more detail and trouble shooting..john
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Definitely interesting, and you always learn from watching others work. Good find.
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Aha, now I know how he made my bow! :)
Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for putting up the link to the video. had fun watching them. I have been making bows for over 15 years, but still feel like I learn something everytime I watch someone else work.
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His vids are excellent, but it's even better in real life!!
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I imagine it would be better in real life to see him work. A few years back, I exchanged a few emails with him in the process of ordering one of his books. Seemed like a real great guy.
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Learned a ton.
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Aha, now I know how he made my bow! :)
Thanks for sharing!
How long have you had it? How good/bad is the set/string-follow?
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He is using cascamite glue. He also uses resorcinol.
I must get round to making a set of videos. It's good free advertising ;)
I've met him a couple of times and never quite managed to get out of him where he gets his osage from! He had a super stack of it.
Also does anybody know who sells hickory in the log?? I'm sick of searching through 2nd rate boards!
He imports his Osage and Hickory from the USA.
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He is using cascamite glue. He also uses resorcinol.
I must get round to making a set of videos. It's good free advertising ;)
I've met him a couple of times and never quite managed to get out of him where he gets his osage from! He had a super stack of it.
Also does anybody know who sells hickory in the log?? I'm sick of searching through 2nd rate boards!
I don't know how to get logs but for backings Timberline also known as Exotic Hardwood's are very good. I bought a piece of Hickory that gave me 17 4mm backings at a very good price, the quality was as good as you can get. Not only that I ordered it over the phone I never saw the board I bought until it arrived, so you can trust their selection.
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I have to say that Pip does an absolute awesome job making bows! I lived i England for 7 years and shot several bows and later had one made for me by him. So far, it is the best English made warbow that I have ever shot!