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Bows / Re: Where to lose 2 or 3#
« Last post by superdav95 on January 19, 2026, 11:10:45 pm »Looks really good bentstick!
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Bows / Re: Where to lose 2 or 3#
« Last post by bentstick54 on January 19, 2026, 10:20:02 pm »Sleek, yes my caul is set up to put a very mild reflex in about the last 10” of the outer, then this is the 2nd one that I’ve flipped the tips on. Before any tillering the tips where about 2-1/2” in front of the handle, and now settle in about 1” in front of the handle after 30 minutes from unstringing.
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Bows / Re: Where to lose 2 or 3#
« Last post by bentstick54 on January 19, 2026, 10:10:08 pm »Well I got to work on it a little last night and some again this morning. I thought about Dels advice, but the talking harshly usually doesn’t end well for me so I followed Simk and Arvin’s advice and gently attacked the 1st 6”s of the inners and into the fade to the handle. Worked out great. Got it to my target weight of 46#. Shot about 30 arrows through it at full draw of 28” and let it sweat for several hours while I gave my hand a much needed rest, then shot another 20. Everything seems to have have settled in so far with no additional set or weight loss. Next step will be to put on a pair of road kill bull snake skins and truoil finish.
I’m trying to get this one done before I go in for back surgery Feb 2nd because I will definitely be out of the bow building/shooting for awhile.
Photo after touch up. Will try to get some final photos after finish and a full draw in hand before my surgery.
I’m trying to get this one done before I go in for back surgery Feb 2nd because I will definitely be out of the bow building/shooting for awhile.
Photo after touch up. Will try to get some final photos after finish and a full draw in hand before my surgery.
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Bows / Re: Question about Selfbow Dimensions
« Last post by Ryan Jacob on January 19, 2026, 09:28:01 pm »bjrogg
Mostly using guava and some other fruit woods these days.
Willie
This is attempt 8 or something now actually. Need to be more picky with staves. For stuff I can cut, I can usually get 60-68” and my draw lengths 26”. Regarding design, I’ve just stuck with 1 3/4-2” wide from the fades up to half the limb length tapering to 3/8” at the tip or a standard pyramid. For narrower/shorter staves, I go 1 1/2” wide, 3/8” tips and bendy handle. Usually aim for 35-45# just for backyard shooting.
Mostly using guava and some other fruit woods these days.
Willie
This is attempt 8 or something now actually. Need to be more picky with staves. For stuff I can cut, I can usually get 60-68” and my draw lengths 26”. Regarding design, I’ve just stuck with 1 3/4-2” wide from the fades up to half the limb length tapering to 3/8” at the tip or a standard pyramid. For narrower/shorter staves, I go 1 1/2” wide, 3/8” tips and bendy handle. Usually aim for 35-45# just for backyard shooting.
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Bows / Re: Where to lose 2 or 3#
« Last post by bjrogg on January 19, 2026, 09:01:01 pm »Round the corners a tad, sand it a little, talk harshly to it
Del
I like Del’s advice
Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Where to lose 2 or 3#
« Last post by sleek on January 19, 2026, 08:07:14 pm »If it was a flight bow, id absolutely do, and have done, what Arvin said. But for any other bow, id round the edges with a light sanding and call it a day. Excellent tiller by the way, assuming its a flat bow unbraced, with stiff or slightly reflexed outter 3rd?
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Bows / Re: Where to lose 2 or 3#
« Last post by Pappy on January 19, 2026, 06:52:43 pm »I am with the sand and maybe round the edges a little and shoot, that is a beautiful tiller to these eyes and I think you can get a few pounds by doing that.
Pappy
Pappy
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Around the Campfire / Re: Life on the Farm
« Last post by Pappy on January 19, 2026, 06:48:49 pm »I know the feeling very well BJ. I have several buddies that come down and can set by the camp fire all day long and do nothing, I love the camp fire and hanging out but have to be moving around working on this or that and stop by the fire for a laugh now and then. 
Pappy
Pappy
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Bows / Re: Holy Vine Maple
« Last post by Pappy on January 19, 2026, 06:42:36 pm »Looks like it is trying to split on either end of the hole, I have had them do that and generally wrap with sinew or thread on both sides of the hole to keep it from splitting wide open. Ya BJ I hadn't even noticed them bug holes in the bench and he said bung hole not bug hole, need to read closer I guess.
Pappy
and he said bung hole not bug hole, need to read closer I guess. Pappy
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Bows / Re: Tillering advice: This thing is kinkier than...
« Last post by bjrogg on January 19, 2026, 04:46:08 pm »Yes moisture is definitely sinews kryptonite . It can really soak it up and once you cover it with a waterproof seal, the only way it can dry is very slowly.
I don’t like bending one without sinew for a couple weeks after applying snake skins.
Bjrogg
I don’t like bending one without sinew for a couple weeks after applying snake skins.
Bjrogg