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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #120 on: March 01, 2015, 11:10:03 am »
I like to seal my backs with shellac just in case. If you do any heat corrections or heat treatment with an un sealed back you risk checking. That piece was welled cured but still holds some moisture. Better to be safe than sorry I think.
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« Reply #121 on: March 01, 2015, 11:14:33 am »
Looks good man, a lot easier going for the thicker rings with all those knots.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #122 on: March 01, 2015, 03:57:57 pm »
Well I got one limb roughed.  Very rough haha.  I'm gonna get the other one done then I'll seal the back good and start with heat corrections.   It appears I may be able to get the alignment at the handle then just fix some deflex in one of the tips.



Offline BryanR

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« Reply #123 on: March 01, 2015, 04:26:10 pm »
Looks like my stave is a belly split.  60 inches, nice little bend.  Should be a lot of fun.  😄

I would have never dreamed of trying a stave like this,  but now I'm curious how things will turn out.  It will be a few months before I can start.  Thanks again Danny!

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« Reply #124 on: March 01, 2015, 08:32:01 pm »
Bad news!!!  The opposite end of the stave checked on me.  I should have sealed it up like you guys said.  The check runs about 5" deep so if I cut it off I will be working on a 57" ttt bendy handle now.  I'm pretty sure these are my only options.

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« Reply #125 on: March 01, 2015, 08:34:08 pm »
Bad picture but where my thumb sits is the bottom I
of the check.  Should I cut it off and seal it asap?!

Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #126 on: March 01, 2015, 08:41:04 pm »
Seen one like that saved at mojam. They superglued and clamped it. Then bent recurves in it and put a camel bone overlay the length of the crack then an Osage underlay.  Patrick
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« Reply #127 on: March 01, 2015, 08:50:54 pm »
I cut it off pat.  I'll make a bow out of it just maybe not one for me.  I'm disappointed but I have learned a ton working on this stave and I'm confident I could make a bow from this yellar wood one of these days.

Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #128 on: March 01, 2015, 09:42:29 pm »
Good luck buddy, maybe one of these days I'll have some extra yeller wood and you could have some of that. I have a place to cut a bunch. Just have to wait for the weather to clear. Patrick
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Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

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« Reply #129 on: March 01, 2015, 10:47:59 pm »
If the weather dries up your way, and everything falls into place properly,  pat you and i should have a few sticks...
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Offline lebhuntfish

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« Reply #130 on: March 02, 2015, 12:10:16 am »
Thats true buddy, but the ones I get will be mine! At least for a little while >:D Patrick
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Missouri, where all the best wood is! Well maybe not the straightest!

Building a bow has been the most rewarding, peaceful, and frustrating things I have ever made with my own two hands!

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #131 on: March 02, 2015, 12:33:53 am »
Well quit doing your dang rain dance over there and tell whoever pissed off Elsa to apologize so she "lets it go " and this global warming induced snow storm train wreck stops.
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« Reply #132 on: March 09, 2015, 02:01:43 am »
I've made some progress.  Heat treated the twist out and the limb tips are pretty close to lining up.  Might have to move one over just a bit more.  That "Floor Tillering" thread came at the right time because that's where I'm at now and I'm close to being able to put it on the tree.  Floor tiller and getting it to low brace with an even bend is the hardest part of the whole process for me.  I'll be going slow.  Really like this stave and the natural reflex in it.  Kinda hoping I don't wreck it. :o 





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« Reply #133 on: March 09, 2015, 10:50:35 am »
Greg thats looking good so far. You're gonna do it justice.
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« Reply #134 on: March 09, 2015, 02:18:58 pm »
I hope so, Danny.  Thanks  :)
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