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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #2775 on: May 16, 2016, 02:21:54 pm »
Sidman sounds like you got a great plan going on there

Loope +1 what Don said. But your dang close and looking good.

Ranasp. Rasp that knot out down to the lines on your handle then use your scraper to get it where you want it. Also thin them limbs down to 1/2 inch thick and start there. I'm working on a little 55" long black locus for a friend and the limbs are alittle under 3/8" thick. And I have 43lbs at a 20" draw. So you will be safe at 1/2"
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« Reply #2776 on: May 16, 2016, 02:25:01 pm »
Thanks Gut!

Sorry for the slow updates - I will certainly finish by the deadline, but I tend to work fairly slow these days.  I have learned from experience that to fast means broken bows, and since I want this one to be for someone else, I am making myself go slow and careful.  I've also got a lot of family stuff going on with the kids getting out of school and such soon.  But, I will be in on time, and I will be keeping folks posted on here, so please just bear with me.  I won't let y'all down.
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« Reply #2777 on: May 17, 2016, 10:23:59 am »
Ah so I'm putting pictures up today of my bow. Not done yet but will be very soon.
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« Reply #2778 on: May 17, 2016, 12:46:22 pm »
cant wait to see her kid!
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« Reply #2779 on: May 17, 2016, 05:49:34 pm »
I ended up going to my friends to cut down some trees that he was getting rid of it.



however I did manage to put some horn nocks on it. first time I ever did anything so I'm sorry to the recipient of it.
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Offline jeffp51

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« Reply #2780 on: May 17, 2016, 06:13:36 pm »
it looks a little rough yet.  post a few more details and let people here help you improve it and get it bending well.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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« Reply #2781 on: May 17, 2016, 06:29:24 pm »
Quote from: kid bow on May 15, 2016, 05:11:06 pm
when am I supposed to ship this bow? lol its sitting real nice in my room

Kid bow I'm with JeffP51. Above is the post you put. It don't look finished.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #2782 on: May 17, 2016, 06:33:05 pm »
If thats finished you have some more work to do buddy.  Those edges need to be rounded and transitioned better into the nock.
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« Reply #2783 on: May 17, 2016, 06:53:52 pm »
I know that was before I decided to put the nocks on it. I'm letting the glue dry first and then I'm going to smooth it all up with a file.
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #2784 on: May 17, 2016, 07:41:09 pm »
Del the Cat has a video series on youtube making and elb and one of the videos does a great job showing how he finishes his horn nocks.
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« Reply #2785 on: May 17, 2016, 09:14:55 pm »
Hey guys, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, just extremely busy ever since I got back from the Classic.  Tonight is the first time I've been able to spend some quality time in my shop. 

BUT, alas, Plan C is rolling.  I am just not happy with A & B.  They are just not my best and I ain't shipping them out.  So, here we go again.  Prime hickory billet.  Got the handle splice cut and glued tonight.  Even have some nice natural reflex.  Wish me well with this one.

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« Reply #2786 on: May 17, 2016, 09:34:56 pm »
Drew you got some cool ideas on holding them billets tight while they glue.
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« Reply #2787 on: May 17, 2016, 10:04:22 pm »
Yep, got me a system worked out.  The West System G-flex epoxy I use is kinda slick, so I use the band clamp to keep the billets pulled together.......then clamp those boys together with the hand screws.  Works well.  It took me several bows to kinda figure it out.  Now it goes pretty efficiently.   
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« Reply #2788 on: May 17, 2016, 10:41:31 pm »
I like that idea!
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« Reply #2789 on: May 18, 2016, 07:52:15 am »
Dang fellas,
      All of ya got some fine projects going. Kid Bow, hope ya keep after that stick, could be a real looker sir. Drewster, that is a methof that should be printed out a pinned upo on the shop wall 8)
rich
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