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Flight Bows / Re: Flight Archery Projects

« Last post by Badger on Today at 04:47:18 pm »

Quote from: Marc St Louis on November 30, 2025, 02:19:05 pm

Quote from: RyanY on November 29, 2025, 08:14:05 pm
More pics

That bend profile on those limbs looks a lot like a BL bow I was working on several years ago. I had to abandon it because it was too unstable

I have a question Mark, maybe a couple of questions. What amount of reflex did you finally settle on as being optimum for your designs? By reflex, I mean how far behind the back of the bow were the tips.

Arrows / Re: arrow spine

« Last post by Pat B on Today at 03:51:36 pm »

I wish Art Butner(artcher1) was still around. He'd love this conversation. Art taught me about making primitive arrows from sourwood shoots and cane. He was also an expert(my opinion)with store bought shafting and making and shooting bows. He would have loved this conversation!

Bows / Re: Back in the shop

« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 02:50:40 pm »

Quote from: Selfbowman on Today at 12:58:32 pm

Very nice short bow BJ. You always amaze me on your tillering. I enjoyed your visit last winter.

Thank you Arvin. I think that’s the nicest compliment anyone has ever given me.

It’s probably because we both see the same thing. Right or wrong lol. Your not to bad yourself.

I did very much enjoy our visit. Was really good to meet you.

Bjrogg

Bows / Re: Back in the shop

« Last post by Selfbowman on Today at 12:58:32 pm »

Very nice short bow BJ. You always amaze me on your tillering. I enjoyed your visit last winter.

Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good

« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 12:31:28 pm »

Gotta agree with you about the bear meat. At least any I’ve had was very good.

The red fox around here have really made a big comeback. Like you said they were almost nonexistent after the coyotes showed up. They seemed to have moved in closer to people here. I’ve seen them laying on peoples lawns sunning themselves. We have a female that regularly hunts around our barns and I think she probably has a den here somewhere but I haven’t found it.

Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray

« Last post by Doug509 on Today at 11:42:01 am »

Thanks everyone for guidance and suggestions. I put a long string on and pulled it to brace heigth. I have some string alignment issues to deal with before i go any further.

Last winter I found 3 nice unbranched ocean spray growing in shaded north facing slopes in eastern cascades. I believe being in shade they reach for light and stay kind of straight and unbranched. This one didnt check or split like most do. It also has a perfectly swollen knuckle 30 x 40 mm in the middle. Makes a perfect handle. Hope I dont mess this one up.

Bows / Re: Back in the shop

« Last post by bjrogg on Today at 11:23:09 am »

Thanks Bob. Was great meeting you and shooting with you in your pole barn. Nice setup for sure.

Dave is a good younger brother. If I was a youngster, he’d probably be an even better older brother.

Lots of good people here. And lots I would love to see come back again.

Bjrogg

Bows / Re: Display Bow

« Last post by Burnsie on Today at 10:32:52 am »

Quote from: Pat B on Today at 01:19:51 am

Put a braced curve in the bow with heat. That way it should keep that shape because it is not being strained.

Good idea!

Bows / Re: Back in the shop

« Last post by Bob Barnes on Today at 10:20:34 am »

Welcome back BJ. Dave is definitely a good to have for a younger brother. It was great meeting you as well. That bow just needs a little weight taken off and hunted. I know that you will do both well. Stay warm.