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Offline turtle

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #1110 on: February 09, 2016, 05:59:26 pm »
Thats a shame Rich. Make the next one a little lighter please....... my shoulder won't take 80# anymore. >:D

PlanB........ thats looking real sweet.


Got mine worked out to low brace today. That one limbs a real bugger.



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« Reply #1111 on: February 09, 2016, 06:07:50 pm »
All I can say fellas is this.....I've broke 'em before, I'm still breakin 'em, and I will probably break some more before I'm all done >:D >:D

Turtle, looks like you have a damned fine bend going there even with the character, that's an even bend going on sir.

MW, believe it or not Ironwood will tolerate that usually....untill some idiot wants a lot of weight on a 1" wide whitewood bow.....honestly I dont believe that would of happened if the weight was in the 50-60# range. 
Maybe I should change my name to "operator error" 8)
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« Reply #1112 on: February 09, 2016, 06:28:04 pm »
Rich, toss a bamboo backing on it. That will take care of it mighty fine. I done that before on a hickory bow.
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« Reply #1113 on: February 09, 2016, 06:34:19 pm »
Good to know Rich - I have some ironwood drying that I cut last year.  I have heard lots of good thing about it and looking forward to working with it.
Enjoy the hunt!  Mitch

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #1114 on: February 09, 2016, 07:05:47 pm »
Rich .... only can wish my failure rate was as low as yours!
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« Reply #1115 on: February 09, 2016, 07:09:35 pm »
Lookin great B!!

It happens rich...makes us keep coming back for more!

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #1116 on: February 09, 2016, 07:26:29 pm »
Turtle that is niiiiice! Both ends look perfect in the brace, even with all the snakeys.
How's Otter doing?
Ajooter, thanks!
I love it when a plan B comes together....

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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #1117 on: February 09, 2016, 07:29:30 pm »
half eye: I think it broke due to your non ergonomical pull, straight back and push with your legs >:D

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« Reply #1118 on: February 09, 2016, 07:32:48 pm »
Thanks for the sentiments fellas......but really not necessary. I dont like to break one for sure....but I aint gonna pour gas on my head and light it >:D  Just went and cut out another blank.

Turtle: will do brother....by the way, I never could pull that much weight 8) Anything over 60# and you all get the two hand pics, eh?

Knoll, your computer aint got enough memory if I sent pics of every stick I've ever broke, used to measure them by the garbage can full !!!

MW....I was tellin the truth bud, I dont think anything about cutting right through a knot (on the edge) this was just a case utter foolishness.

ajooter, absolutely sir....all of us like the abuse ::)

Mr. Andersson....now that was funny right there
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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #1119 on: February 09, 2016, 07:42:49 pm »
Hey guys I'm all out of rawhide backing strips with the few that I need for the two bows I'm working on.  If I get some more I will let u know asap...sorry I couldn't help everybody out this round.

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« Reply #1120 on: February 09, 2016, 07:45:17 pm »
Here's some a few progress pics. I need to make a string for it and start tillering. Hope the bug hole holes!
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« Reply #1121 on: February 09, 2016, 07:47:21 pm »
Turtle, that low brace is lookin nice. Rich, if ya aint breakin ya aint makin. It's just part of bowery, if ya wanna do it you gotta the good with the bad. Ok , i'll stop.😜
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« Reply #1122 on: February 09, 2016, 07:50:20 pm »
Timothy, lookin good. Like to see how those holes hold up, i got a piece of sage with bug holes just been holdin off on workin it.
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« Reply #1123 on: February 09, 2016, 07:57:47 pm »
Thanks for kind words guys. With all the dips and bumps this has I have been paying extra attention to my thickness taper. Even used my calipers for the first time in a couple years.

Turtle that is niiiiice! Both ends look perfect in the brace, even with all the snakeys.
How's Otter doing?
Ajooter, thanks!


Otter's doing ok. He's just letting his staves loose a little moisture. I'll give him another week then I'll kick him Into gear.  >:D
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Re: 2016 Primitive Archer Bow Trade Sign up and Information
« Reply #1124 on: February 09, 2016, 08:01:57 pm »
Looking good TimothyR. Is that one hole that goes all the way through?
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