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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #285 on: March 11, 2015, 09:57:31 pm »
Well guys, with being sick and the weather being crazy and life it's self. I haven't gotten any more work done on my trade bow. But managed to get some sinew processed out for sleeks trade bow. We made a trade, I get some nice goodies and he gets his trade bow sinewed. Hopefully we will have some pics this weekend!

On a different note. I know we all work with staves, boards, scrapers, draw knives, and rasp. All of these items can and will hurt you if your not careful. So when your working on your trade bow or anything in your shop. Please be careful!
Here is a picture of a pretty good gouge I got when my stave slipped out of my shave horse. I was really digging in wit my draw knife and not paying attention to how much pressure I was putting on the foot pedal. Now I was lucky because I was wearing a hoodie and this is from the sharp edges on the stave it's self. The draw knife hit me in the stomach too but not enough to even cut my shirt. So please be careful and have fun. I would hate for someone not to be able to finish their trade bow because of an accident. Patrick

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #286 on: March 12, 2015, 12:39:10 am »
I really thought that was a buttcheek at first. :) 
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #287 on: March 12, 2015, 01:49:43 am »
Not to be a smarta$$ but that looks like a scratch to me ::) Gouges require stitches >:D
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #288 on: March 12, 2015, 09:36:19 am »
That's true yesterday I was working on a stave and I put it in a vise and then butt  the end into my stomach while I use the draw knife and I got done and noticed breathing felt weird. I looked in the mirror and have this baseball size bruise right below my rib cage. BATTLE WOUNDS
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #289 on: March 12, 2015, 10:25:21 am »
Bubbles, give me a break man, I know I'm fat but do you think I would have posted a pic of my butt!  >:D

Paul, scratch is probably more like it. That pic was just after it happened. I should have taken one when I had the fist size bruise around it. Patrick
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #290 on: March 12, 2015, 11:46:17 am »
Slow and steady wins the race.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #291 on: March 14, 2015, 01:28:44 am »
So got plan b going. Thinking a r/d style.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #292 on: March 14, 2015, 02:40:50 am »
Looks good. I like that stave! I see why you're thinking reflex /deflex!

Looks like your shop is as well organized as mine.  >:D Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #293 on: March 14, 2015, 03:52:56 am »
Whoooah didn't know this site allowed stuff like that....That's definitely a butt cheek! Who are you trying to kid!  ;) ;)

On a different note I somehow managed to delete my trade bow guys details/specs.....I've PM'ed the Bowtrade2015 account but got no reply. Hopefully they see it here and can PM me my guys specs again please. I'm ready for final tillering, I was going to do a lam bow but as I didn't have the specs I didn't want to cut lams that were too thick and then spend more time than needed on reducing them afterwards so i've gone for a plain,simple get the job done elm flatbow.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #294 on: March 14, 2015, 08:37:27 am »
If you know your guy name,  you could look up their specs on the sign up page from back in February. You might give that a shot, it takes a few minutes but you could get it finished while you're waiting for their address. Patrick
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #295 on: March 14, 2015, 02:15:23 pm »
I'm on it mike ;)

Oh no, wait, you're not on my list... I'll message the others, but whoever gave you your poor victim's name ( >:D ) should be the only one who knows who you're matched with.

Going to be cutting into plan A pretty soon, plan B is in a build-along I've been promising Reddit for a long time, just finished chasing the ring.
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #296 on: March 14, 2015, 06:08:40 pm »
 ;) I think my trade bow is finished. The grande moose bow. Markus.  ;)









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Offline hunterbob

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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #297 on: March 15, 2015, 11:45:31 am »
Markus you must of stunned everyone with those pictures. Lol.no offense but if that's your trade bow I hope you didn't draw my name.lol
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #298 on: March 15, 2015, 01:51:06 pm »
Yeah I dunno man...
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Re: 2015 Primitive Archer bow trade works in progress
« Reply #299 on: March 15, 2015, 02:18:22 pm »
If you look at the start of the post I am fairly sure this is a good jab in the ribs. One can hope I guess.
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