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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on April 22, 2024, 02:49:19 pm »Two more years until I can retire...maybe then. Sure sounds like a great time.
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Bows / Re: Elm elb 2 (repair possible?)
« Last post by Calios on April 22, 2024, 02:41:42 pm »So, little update, i ve sanded the surface and removed all the manky stuff left, glued the crack and then flattened it. Now I was thinking about making a first patch thin enough to be bent on the curved surface, then to place some other strips of elm and to get more mass. What do you think?
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by BearG on April 22, 2024, 01:44:53 pm »Well still in the hospital, hopefully out today. Pappy is there geriatric camping area? Lol
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Around the Campfire / Re: Rabbit stick
« Last post by Aaron1726 on April 22, 2024, 10:41:01 am »You can also add weight (not completely primitive) to the ends to change flight characteristics. I've used lead buckshot that I smashed flat with a hammer, then tape in various places, or add more on. Then when it's flying right you can inset them and glue in permanently. I've always added to the bottom of the outside ends. The shorter wood one in my first pick has 2 glued on the shorter limb to prevent rising too soon.
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Bows / Re: Deflexed yew stave - ideas for design?
« Last post by Selfbowman on April 22, 2024, 09:40:47 am »Haven’t worked with yew much but I would reflex the ends to one inch in front of the back of the handle.
Would you do that with dry heat on 12 year old well dried yew?
Like I said I haven’t done that many yew bows so not sure to use dry heat or steam. On Osage yes.
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Bows / Re: Rawhide backed Osage recurve
« Last post by Selfbowman on April 22, 2024, 09:36:17 am »Very nice. What I noticed was how long the fades are. Not much set with those big hooks! Well done.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pappy on April 22, 2024, 09:16:11 am »Thanks Bob, think of you often and hope you can make it back down someday. 
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by chamookman on April 22, 2024, 05:00:14 am »Nice Gobbler Pappy! I Pray for safe travel for all headed to Twin Oaks and good Weather. Wish I could be there, but will be in Spirit for sure! 
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Bows / Re: Rawhide backed Osage recurve
« Last post by bjrogg on April 21, 2024, 10:40:12 pm »Very nice . Really like the full draw.
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Bows / Re: Rawhide backed Osage recurve
« Last post by Pappy on April 21, 2024, 09:35:19 pm »Now that's a looker, bet it's a shooter to. Very nice work.
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