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Flintknapping / Re: Recent stone points
« Last post by Stickbow Felty on Today at 05:35:43 pm »Sent you a pm Robert
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Bows / Re: What shall I do with this tiny yew stave?
« Last post by jameswoodmot on Today at 02:48:09 pm »Got this little thing too! 70 something inches but even skinnier than other one!
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Bows / Re: First go with Black Locust
« Last post by jameswoodmot on Today at 02:30:28 pm »Had the suspicion that it had some more moisture to loose even after the radiator and heat gun treatment. Been on the radiator again since yesterday evening and it’s dropped 5% of its weight. 736g to 6.98?
How does BL do with moisture in general? I assume not as good as Osage but better than white woods?
How does BL do with moisture in general? I assume not as good as Osage but better than white woods?
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Horn Bows / Re: Buffalo horn and sinew (update…new non traditional build)
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 02:06:01 pm »There is plenty of thickness with these that I found. At least when I got mine.
As for this project it turned out way too heavy for me. When I got it to low brace after some time and much effort I realized that this bow would likely kill me to try and shoot or if I managed to pull it back I couldn’t trust it not to explode on me. I may revisit this later but for now trying to pull back a 200 lbs bow is not what I’m after.
As for this project it turned out way too heavy for me. When I got it to low brace after some time and much effort I realized that this bow would likely kill me to try and shoot or if I managed to pull it back I couldn’t trust it not to explode on me. I may revisit this later but for now trying to pull back a 200 lbs bow is not what I’m after.
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Bows / Re: First go with Black Locust
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 01:48:09 pm »Ya so far so good. It looks quite light in color for the bl I’ve seen here from folks. I’ve not had to opportunity to work any bl. I’ll have to try and get some one of these days.
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Bows / Re: scrap sinew? make some glue!
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 01:21:31 pm »Long ago someone used a florist's frog to process sinews. If you don't know what that is, google the image. Basically the thing is a puck with a whole bunch of sharp nails sticking up. Florists put it in the bottom of a vase and then when they poke flower stems down into the vase they stay where they are put.
I had no idea where to find one, so I took a piece of 1x2 hickory scrap, drilled a lot of holes, and then set skinny little finish nails into it. Kinda like carding wool, I carded my deer backsinews through it to break it up. Short and broken pieces stay behind in the tool, but I stashed those in a baggie and saved them for glue. This process has worked for me for decades and I think sinew makes a superior glue to hide glue!
Maybe that's my next project? Show how to make one from scratch and how it's used.
Sounds good to me JW!
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Bows / Re: Casuarina
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 12:21:38 pm »Be sure the back of the bow(stave) is well sealed. I use shellac. It can take some heat and steam doesn't seem to adversely affect it. Even with what you think is well dried, well seasoned if you add heat you may find checks along the back. The shellac will help protect it from that.
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Bows / Re: scrap sinew? make some glue!
« Last post by Pat B on Today at 12:17:03 pm »I use a $5 crock pot from Good Will to keep hide glue liquid in a double boiler set up. This cheap crock pot doesn't have a temp control so if I think the water in the double boiler is getting too hot I just add cold water to it.
On my last sinew backed bow I built I made the hide glue from saved scraps of sinew and rawhide. Cook it for a couple of days just by adding water every once in a while. Worked quite well for me.
On my last sinew backed bow I built I made the hide glue from saved scraps of sinew and rawhide. Cook it for a couple of days just by adding water every once in a while. Worked quite well for me.
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Cooking Forum / Re: Sourdough
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on Today at 11:25:34 am »I worked at an artisan bakery for a couple years, we made many kinds of sourdough bread and I still like to bake. I've used sourdough for all sorts of other baking projects and really love it. If you want some bread formulas, I would be happy to share some with you.
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Bows / Re: scrap sinew? make some glue!
« Last post by JW_Halverson on Today at 10:52:48 am »Long ago someone used a florist's frog to process sinews. If you don't know what that is, google the image. Basically the thing is a puck with a whole bunch of sharp nails sticking up. Florists put it in the bottom of a vase and then when they poke flower stems down into the vase they stay where they are put.
I had no idea where to find one, so I took a piece of 1x2 hickory scrap, drilled a lot of holes, and then set skinny little finish nails into it. Kinda like carding wool, I carded my deer backsinews through it to break it up. Short and broken pieces stay behind in the tool, but I stashed those in a baggie and saved them for glue. This process has worked for me for decades and I think sinew makes a superior glue to hide glue!
Maybe that's my next project? Show how to make one from scratch and how it's used.
I had no idea where to find one, so I took a piece of 1x2 hickory scrap, drilled a lot of holes, and then set skinny little finish nails into it. Kinda like carding wool, I carded my deer backsinews through it to break it up. Short and broken pieces stay behind in the tool, but I stashed those in a baggie and saved them for glue. This process has worked for me for decades and I think sinew makes a superior glue to hide glue!
Maybe that's my next project? Show how to make one from scratch and how it's used.