Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: youngbowyer on February 18, 2013, 05:54:33 pm
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I'm running low on staves so I decided to take a walk through the forest to see if there was any good wood to be harvested. found a perfect elm tree and I made short work of it with an ax and a bowsaw. Managed to get 8 staves out of it. I split it at home and hauled the split halves home on my bike, that was an interesting experience ;) Here's some pictures.
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Lol did ya have to sit on the log while u rode? Nice haul bro those are some really nice pieces!
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Your a good kid! You worked hard and are rewarded with a nice pile of bow staves. Good job!
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Now for that I applaud you. That is what it is all about.
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Almost makes we wanna cry Chuck? You get so used to hearing a bunch of begging and BS , then this young MAN turns around and does this......yanks at my heart strings.
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Way to go guy, have tree will travel :laugh: one way or another ya get'er dun. 8)
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You are the man.
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Awesome! You certainly put your heart in everything you do! I can't wait to see the bows you'll craft from those!
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:) ...where there's a will there's a way... :)
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i remember carrying home a oak log that the wind blew over, the bow broke into 3 peices (one limb broke while shooting the other i broke through fustration. ) >:D but i learnt from it. BD
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haha thanks guys. And no I did not sit on the log. I ended up just walking the bike home with the log balanced on the seat and steering wheel. There's a bunch of nice straight hickory trees there as well but there's no need to be greedy. 8 staves will do it :laugh: I'd like to rough one stave out so i can work on it during spring break. Will elm check and warp roughed out?
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Very cool. Nice work young man! I would seal the back and the ends on them. Some guys say that it is not necessary on white woods but I have gotten checking on some that were not sealed.
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Very cool. Nice work young man! I would seal the back and the ends on them. Some guys say that it is not necessary on white woods but I have gotten checking on some that were not sealed.
ok, i sealed the ends, i will probably shelac the back then.
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Very nice haul indeed! You're gonna like that elm for bows. I like your attitude and work ethic!
Tracy
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Great job getting those staves. Like mentioned above, it is great to see a young person working hard for something they want.
You need to find some wheels and make some sort of a cart to pull behind your bike. Once you get your license you are going to be a stave cutting machine ;)
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If I ever grow up I wanna be like Tom. He's a great guy and makes great bows. Those staves are in good hands!
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Nice haul. Wheel power is the way to go!
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You've got a long way to go JW ;) I have a quick question. I sealed the ends like i do with all staves but should i seal the back as well? And if i do seal it, can i seal it with paint or will that be too difficult to scrape off in the finished bow?
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I've sealed backs with latex paint before. No, it's not that hard to scrape off. In fact, it scrapes easier then sands off, like I first thought of doing. But for that matter, how about taking the bow down to the finished shape and pick a nice set of camo colors and seal the back like that and call it done! Once it's cured, tiller and shoot!
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You've got a long way to go JW ;)
It's like this kid has a window into my soul!
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I wouldnt paint any backs. Elm is generally grooved lengthwise on the back and you will have a real mess to clean up later when those micro grooves have left over paint to dig out. I would use a clear sealer than cant be seen later if some is left behind.
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In my experience, Elm is easy to dry and does not need the back to be sealed. Just don't put the staves in an overly dry place for the first few weeks (no heat box or near the stove) and you should be fine. Sealing the ends is - as always - necessary, but you've already taken care of that :)
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Thanks for the advice. I painted half the staves with latex paint and left a few blank. If i have trouble getting the paint of then o well.
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anyone know anything else that can be used to seal the ends of staves? BD
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I seal mosyt of my ends with wood glue. Nice haul young man,that was some mighty fine work right there. :)
Pappy
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glue, polyurethane, shellac, etc.