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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #30 on: August 16, 2017, 08:36:45 am »
Thanks guys. 

Gutshot, I got the horn from Chuck Loeffler.  He drills holes and then saws off the outside curl for his horn bows. 
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Offline Will B

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #31 on: August 16, 2017, 09:00:16 am »
Thanks for taking the time to document these procedures. I never thought of using rubber bands on tip overlays. This is really helpful for novice builders like myself. Great job!
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2017, 09:03:53 am »
I've gotta agree that sheep horn seems a little harder then other horn.Transluscent too if you use a red dot laser pointer at it,it seems to shine into it illuminating it.Nice work.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2017, 10:33:01 am »
Looking good Clint! Keep up the good work buddy!

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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #34 on: August 16, 2017, 10:48:10 am »
Yeah, good stuff. I will be keeping an eye on this build. Thanks!
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2017, 10:50:12 am »
Looking good Clint. I love the nearly transparent overlays and the unbraced profile is special!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2017, 10:52:34 am »
I used to try to clamp the overlays on but I had problems with them slipping out of place when I applied pressure.   I take a sharp knife and slice all the rubber bands off when its cured. 

I like the toughness and the colors of the sheep horn.  It can be anywhere from white to black and swirls of both.  Sometimes I leave the rough outer layer on the overlay.  That looks pretty cool.

I'm working on the tiller now.  I'm still on the long string.  Everything is looking good so far. 
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Offline paoliguy

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #37 on: August 16, 2017, 11:30:27 am »
I'm looking forward to seeing this one in person! I know it will be amazing.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #38 on: August 16, 2017, 12:15:08 pm »
Are you going to be at the September shoot Paoliguy?


Still taking it slow on the long string.  The right limb is a tad stiffer than the left.

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #39 on: August 16, 2017, 01:13:45 pm »
Looks like you're already at your full draw length  ;D ;)
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Offline Hans H

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #40 on: August 16, 2017, 01:59:06 pm »
fantastic build, classy pics, thanks for that Clint
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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #41 on: August 16, 2017, 05:53:04 pm »
Great work, Clint. Hope none of those drawknives fall on your bow. 

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #42 on: August 16, 2017, 06:09:11 pm »
Looking good Clint. I like seeing the progress.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #43 on: August 16, 2017, 07:39:25 pm »
I did a lot of rasping and scraping today.  When I first grabbed this bow blank I assumed it was 66" long.  I didn't even bother to measure it.  Turns out its a little shorter.  It's only 63" ntn.  I decided to stop at a 27" draw length.  I lost half of my 4" of reflex.  The right limb has some slight twists and turns which make it look a little funny. 



This was at 26".  I took some scrapes off the fades and some other spots then eased it on back to 50 lbs at 27".  I'll start shaping the handle and finish the tips this weekend.

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Re: Trade blanket bow build
« Reply #44 on: August 16, 2017, 09:05:36 pm »
Pretty sweet Clint & fast work to finish it too.Eliptcal baby!!!That's a normal loss of reflex.
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