Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ---GUTSHOT---> on January 31, 2015, 06:31:56 pm

Title: Osage Billet ?
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on January 31, 2015, 06:31:56 pm

I have these sister Billets getting ready to start chasing a ring while listening to UK basketball. My ? Is when I go to finger joint them together do I put the to upright ends together or opposite ends together. This is my first attempt with billets so I will have a lot more ?'s as I go on. Thanks all info will be helpful

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 31, 2015, 06:38:22 pm

Hey Gut ..Ky game doesn't start until 7.... U of L doing pretty good right now :) ;)

But I would splice the same/like ends together so you would have limbs to match..............
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: Jim Davis on January 31, 2015, 07:12:38 pm

Yes, to put it another way, splice both up ends or both down ends. I favor  the down ends.

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 31, 2015, 07:15:45 pm

Jim when you say down ends do you mean the ends closer to the ground???  and if so, why?
Thanks for you insight'
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: Drewster on January 31, 2015, 07:33:41 pm

Lay the two billets side by side like they were split out of the log.  Rotate one around 180° and then splice the two ends together that was your pivot point.  Since the limbs were in the tree side by side, they will have very similar properties.  Good luck.

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: Jim Davis on January 31, 2015, 07:42:21 pm

Yes, I meant the ground ends when I said "down" ends. The upper ends are usually more free of kinks and twists, and it's easier to deal with any irregularities in the splice than in the limb tip.

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 31, 2015, 07:44:59 pm

That's what I thought,, thanks for clearing it up....................
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Billet ?
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on January 31, 2015, 10:05:50 pm

Thanks for the info now I'm trying to figure which ends where the ground ends and what type of splice is the best to use