Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: justsomedude on February 21, 2017, 02:55:17 pm
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From a tree that grew horizontally and was fairly dead
7-8" diameter 74" at the longest. One side has a branch...there will be knots on about 1/4th of each side. About a 90 degree twist. Not Too ambitious is it?
Rings look good.
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Splits....
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Looks like there is some bows in there I don't know if those spiral grain peaces are bow worthy unless you have enough length on the strait grain to get some billets I have a few of those spiral grain peaces in my last haul that I'm going to cut for turning bowls or candle holders ,vases etc
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Did you mark the top side of the log?
DBar
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There are some bows in there but it will take some untwisting to find them.
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Did you mark the top side of the log?
DBar
Do you mean which side was the top before I cut it?
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There are a couple of promising staves. If I stay to the inside of the curves (assuming the wood is good) and if I cut down to a 66" bow, I can avoid the worst bits. There are definitely some good short bows in there....I want to try some short Pyramid bows for my kids while I keep an eye out for a good 69" for myself.
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66 in. Handled Osage Bow will work fine for you too if your draw is under 30 in. If the wood is decent & you have enough width & you could make a 60 in bendy for your self also ! It always amazes me how little wood you need to make a bow out of hedge !
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I worked one down today....OUCH. There was a big check line down the middle but I could tell that it didn't go all the way through...ended up going a good 3/4" in. I kept losing my ring. I THINK I got it lined back up. Was a good exercise.
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Looks like good rings on that log.Your saw must have been dull....lol.
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Yeah...I need a new chain
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looks good after second look. Arvin
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Sadly...the one I was working today was just declared "a walking stick". There was a wierd internal split/twist and I ended up with grain runout at one end. Osage walking sticks look great though....just takes a few minutes on the belt sander.
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Started this one today. It had worm holes in one end so it's going to be 56" end to end
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Yeah...I need a new chain
you probably just need to sharpen it. easy enough with the right and cheap hand tools. Google it, youtube it...
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I got an electric chain sharpener from harbor freight on sale for $25. I've been using it for 3 years now. It works good. It takes me about 5 minutes to get a chain sharp as new.
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I've got one up the street from me..will check it out.