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Bows / Re: Holy Vine Maple
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 04:17:53 pm »That's looking promising so far, the bow will be a head turner for sure with that knothole and character!
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Doug509 on Today at 04:09:11 pm »Wowsa! Good one Robert
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Bows / Re: Holy Vine Maple
« Last post by Doug509 on Today at 04:02:59 pm »I'm no GOAT. More like luckiest of all time if i pull this off. I think "Hail Mary" will be a great name for this bow if it survives. Did some tillering with Eric's tillering tool. Marking and scraping, marking and scraping.
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Arrows / Black Rose arrow set
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 03:56:33 pm »I made these target/stump arrows to match a recent bow.
27 1/2", 480 grains, spined 45-50# (caved-in and finally bought an ace spine tester). Balanced 1 3/8" FOC. The points are sharpened duplex nails ground and cut to 70gn.
Shafts are wild rose. Silk wrapping for fletching and a short wrap of sinew for the nock ends. Colors are carbon black in shellac and red acrylic. Finish is spirit varnish and paste wax.
Thanks for looking!
27 1/2", 480 grains, spined 45-50# (caved-in and finally bought an ace spine tester). Balanced 1 3/8" FOC. The points are sharpened duplex nails ground and cut to 70gn.
Shafts are wild rose. Silk wrapping for fletching and a short wrap of sinew for the nock ends. Colors are carbon black in shellac and red acrylic. Finish is spirit varnish and paste wax.
Thanks for looking!
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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by sleek on Today at 03:54:07 pm »I’ll let sleek answer your question Robert but as for the regular bow trade I participated in last few and they were run by kidder. Not sure if they are a thing or not still. I myself enjoyed them even though there were some hiccups as was always the case I think. As for me I would be willing to participate in another if started up again. The last one I recall was 2024-2025.
Honestly, I really like this trade more than the other. I think this junior trade represents the spirit of this community and advances its cause more so than a trade among the more advanced members. Its why ive decided to participate in the junior trades only when I join into a trade.
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 03:51:17 pm »++ pics
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Bows / Re: Hickory flatbow - dressed up pics
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 03:50:24 pm »re: pics
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Bows / Re: Future junior bow trade format - please discuss
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 11:29:37 am »I think that sounds like a great idea and I like the format!
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Bows / Re: Osage orange design?
« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 10:23:50 am »I’ve used drawknives, hatchets, and hammer and chisels. All will work, but then clean up any rough back and seal when done.