Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hawkdancer on June 26, 2019, 10:30:59 pm
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A stave, a billet, and some firewood!
https://i.imgur.com/pZ4aSlL_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium
Lessons learned: 1. Railroad spikes need a much sharper bevel! >:D. 2. See #1! 3. A bigger hammer! 4. A really big vise! 5. Crabapple has a mind of it's own! 6. Get an extra set of hands, with gloves! 7. Next time, try a different species of wood! >:D (lol)
Methinks my shoulder will be sore tomorrow! I ain't 21 anymore!
Luckily, there is a another billet sized stave in the garage to go with this one, maybe! I hope to display my handiwork at MoJam, just for laughs! Maybe some advise, as well
I was somewhat lucky getting through a couple of tight knots before the grain ran, though. The back split didn't work as well as I wanted it to. The wedge caught a loose part of the grain and didn't separate very well.
MoJam in 3 weeks! Yee! Haw!
Hawkdancer
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"Crab Apple has a mind of it,s own". Split a 6 inch diameter tree once that looked straight before I split it. .It split OK ,but with in 2 days it twisted so bad it became fire wood.Never tried it again, though some guys have made very nice bows from it.
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It does twist and turn as it dries but you can straighten it like no ther wood, just a breath of heat and it will move for you
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Good info. Good to learn some thing new every day.