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Offline sleek

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #135 on: March 09, 2015, 08:30:46 pm »
Heck yeah, im liking the looks of that. Looking forward to seeing it bend.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #136 on: March 12, 2015, 08:50:20 pm »
Got my piece on a short string today. As u can see the limbs are naturally off set by about 11/2". There's a big knot in the middle of the handle, that gives it a pretty comfortable grip. The limb off set has been a challenge to equal lut the limbs, but i think i've got em close. Hope u can see the pics ok.
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Offline sleek

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #137 on: March 12, 2015, 09:24:13 pm »
I built a bow like that once. Same reason, had a knot in the handle. Shot it many times then donated it to a museum.
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Offline Sidewinder

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« Reply #138 on: March 12, 2015, 09:35:09 pm »
That looks interesting. Now I remember why I sent it to you... >:D
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #139 on: March 12, 2015, 09:54:58 pm »
Yeah thanx, now i really gotta pay attention to what i'm doin. ;D
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Offline GB

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #140 on: March 13, 2015, 02:38:41 am »
That is wild.  Is that on the same ring?
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Offline Stixnstones

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« Reply #141 on: March 13, 2015, 07:07:15 am »
Yep, same ring.
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Offline jimmy

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #142 on: March 13, 2015, 11:54:31 am »
Ajooter, can't you work around that check, maybe with an extra narrow tapering limb and tip, or tapering to the good side of the stave? If not, 57" is enough for a stiff handle as long as you don't draw as far back.  Sidewinder just made a shorty that he will posting soon.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #143 on: March 13, 2015, 03:36:06 pm »
I did cut it down....going for a bendy handle now. Had some alignment issues to work out gonna start tillering again.
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Offline GB

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #144 on: March 14, 2015, 02:14:58 am »
Well, it's bending.  I tillered it using my gizmo, but I still don't know if it's right.  I tried to keep it a little stiffer around the knot hump on the top limb and at the tips.  I'm a few pounds over the 45# I'm trying to hit, but I still have to do the finish sanding.  One thing I know for certain is that Osage rocks!  And so does Danny.  Thanks again for the stave!







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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #145 on: March 14, 2015, 02:27:15 am »
Man that looks nice to me. You did'nt know the catch when I sent it to ya was that if you made a good shooter out of it you had to send it to me for testing and approval...did ya? 

Just kidding.
You could probabley stop right there and be satisfied but if you want to do a little more scrapping it might be on that upper knot belly a little and see if you can get it to come around just a smidge.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #146 on: March 14, 2015, 02:53:38 am »
Man I like the shape of that one! Did you say that Osage is a rock? Ooh, you said it rocks! You can probably see where I would get confused. Osage is tough stuff in both aspects! Patrick
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #147 on: March 14, 2015, 07:57:26 am »
Man that looks good, i would keep it the way it is, shoot it and love it.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: sidewinder buildalong
« Reply #148 on: March 14, 2015, 08:25:01 am »
Nicely done GB
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Offline IdahoMatt

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« Reply #149 on: March 14, 2015, 09:41:28 am »
Way to get that thing bending man.  Nice work
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