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Offline El Destructo

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Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« on: May 24, 2008, 01:47:49 pm »
Well while the Sinew is drying on my Cupids Bow I started a Month ago....I started on a New Project.... Project Hupa......it's 60" instead of 56" for my Draw Length.... so far it is 2 1/2" wide at the widest part.....Mid Limb.......1 1/4" wide and 1 1/4" thick at the Handle......The Limbs are Lenticular in Shape....all the way to the 3/8" Pin Nocks ....that I plan on Bending and Sinew Wrapping like My Pony Bow was done....so far I have it Floor Tillered to about 6-7 inches of Bend....but I believe that I have a ways to go....it feels like about 90 pounds right now....and that is way Crazy....Manny you would be proud of Me on this one....Rasp....Scraper....and a bunch of Sand Paper.....I don't know if I can ever get it to flow like Manny's Bows do....but I am going to take it slow and easy...and let the Wood do the talking

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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2008, 04:16:43 pm »
Looks like an interesting project.
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2008, 06:56:54 pm »
That is going to be gorgeous!  Can hardly wait for the updates.
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2008, 07:24:37 pm »
I'm proud of you Mike, I'm proud  ;D
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2008, 07:42:29 pm »
hey there destructo.... got some pics of the cupids bow? interesting idea... this one is a beauty too
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2008, 12:27:10 am »
hey there destructo.... got some pics of the cupids bow? interesting idea... this one is a beauty too

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,6039.0.html

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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2008, 12:28:31 am »
I'm proud of you Mike, I'm proud  ;D

Dont be Proud yet....it is still in it's Infancy!!!! I am trying to learn to make my Bows resemble Sleek Surf Boards like Your Manny....GAWD you can make them look slick!!!
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2008, 11:43:40 pm »
Well I damned near had a Major Catastrophe tonight....I was Tillering the Bow on the Long String....working it between scraping....and I heard a Click....and then the String started to give....I let it down really fast....and just in time too....the Tiller String core broke and it damned near had a Come Apart on me!!! I quit for the Night....I think that this is the Safe thing to do!!!

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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2008, 03:59:00 am »
so you cut temporary nocks in for the long string, i guess?   I do that too, but i'm thinking about making a long string with a couple leather bags on the ends...make a few of different lengths to accomondate various bow sizes...glad you didn't get popped or have your bow fly apart on you, man.

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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2008, 06:01:57 am »
That looks like it's gonna make a real beauty.  Man you got lucky with that string ordeal. :o
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2008, 06:07:10 am »
Can't wait to see the finished project.Looking good so far.  :)
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2008, 08:48:16 am »
I hope you don't back that one with anything...she has beautiful grain! Good luck! ;)
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2008, 01:14:41 pm »
What are the woods? Looks like hickory backed something? very pretty grain on the belly side what ever it is. Hope it works out for you. Ryano
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2008, 03:06:54 pm »
Looks like Birds eye maple, Man that oughta be a pretty bow for sure.
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Re: Sneak Peek At My Next Project
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2008, 05:13:02 pm »
Fine start on that one brother, hope to see some finished pics soon. Hawk a/ho
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