Northern Community Bow

[koan]

Ok im here. Geeze, been offline coupla days and this thing really took off. Dont no who's doin what but Im in. Ive only built a couple bows but I got some awsome zebrawood, pretty good supply a leather, and a couple a old files that really wanna be knives. I live in Hallsville, Missouri. Right in the middle of the state. Let me know if I can help. Btw you rebel spies, we prefer the term "CARPETBAGGERS" lol.
                    Brian

[Pat B]

Hey guys, lets everyone sign, date and give your location on whatever part of the project you do. This will show off the community.   Pat

[Gordon]

I can do skins and strunk style handle wraps reasonably well if that is useful.

[Dano]

Here's the roughed out stave.

[koan]

Looks like a great start...ahh, where is all our help?
           Brian

[mnewcomb59]

Hey Dano I emailed you about that tube. I don't think we really need it. We could probably get away with using those triangular priority boxes. I have hand tons of stuff shipped to me in them and it was all fine. Last time I shipped a bow in a tube it was 17 dollars because it was odd shaped and light weight compared to its size. I have atube if you guys want to use it, but I think priority boxes would be fine.

[mamba]

Well Im a yank but can't handle the stress of working on someone elses wood.Not that I've messed up to many bows lately,just wouldn't want this one to be one of them so I must gracefully (chicken ) out.

[white wood]

hey everyone! bow is taking shape! looks like a nice clear piece of wood let me know what you want me to do, i can work on any part of the bow and have lots of free time to work on it. great job Dano on the rough out. -jesse

[Dano]

Thanks Jesse.

I don't believe it matters what the shipping container is made out of. The over all size it what makes the difference in cost, usually the length. The problem is shipping a 68" bow with enough packing to protect it, I think the tube is well worth the cost of shipping. I'll get a cardboard tube, and plug the ends with plywood, not much cost there.

[white wood]

 we should have a list of steps the bow goes through and who is doing them. whos tillering this bow? are we backing this bow with any thing? whos stepping up to the plate next? ill jump in unless theres already an order of whos next. let me know ill help with whatever i can. -jesse

[Justin Snyder]

Hey Pat, I think it would be nice to keep this thread for talking about the project, and have another with just the pictures and a BRIEF description of the work each person does on the project, arrows, quiver, knife, whatever. No BS on the second just the pictures and description of what was done, kind of a diary for the project. Justin

[Dane]

Good idea, Justin.

By the way, what is the timeframe for this project? Days, weeks, months? I.e. what is our deadline?

Dane

[Marc St Louis]

Well it is nice to see this shaping up. Perhaps a list of those that have offered to do something and what they are doing would be in order. That way if there is an opening for something to do somebody can make an offer.

[mnewcomb59]

Here is an incomplete list of what we have to. Those marked with an x in the box are already completed. Next to them are who they need to send it to. It might be helpful to include an adress next to them. Those marked with a question mark are ones I am unsure about if they are being done or if they need done. Tell me what names we need to add. This is all I could find. There might be others in the other topic. We can keep a running list.


Look on page 4 for the updated list.

[white wood]

probably wanna do the overlays before sanding and finishing. and also dont wanna but any heads but ryan already called handle wrap and overlays unless he changed his mind. -jesse