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Title: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: cheech1 on February 04, 2011, 08:53:00 PM

to be honest i'm not sure on the right name for it but i would like to know if anyone has a plan for building a vise - clamp for stipping the bark etc from osage and to hold it for the shaping of the bow
thanks

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: Dave Bowers on February 04, 2011, 09:29:00 PM

You thinkin about a bow horse? The kind u sit down on?

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: hova on February 04, 2011, 10:25:00 PM

either that or a stave press...

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on February 04, 2011, 11:28:00 PM

I think he's talking about a stave press?
Just google stave press and look at their design. If you have access to a welder and some 4x4 or larger square tubing, or can make your own you can make one of these presses. They aren't complicated at all. If I had the materials I could make my own, but I can't afford the materials right at the moment. Soon though......very soon!

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: cheech1 on February 05, 2011, 04:54:00 PM

sorry about the descrition but yes a bow horse .
it's like finding wally lol

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: hova on February 05, 2011, 04:55:00 PM

google "shaving horse"


-hov

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: CaptainJ on February 05, 2011, 07:38:00 PM

Weird. I just built one today and thought about doing a build along but didn't.
Well, Here's some pics of it anyway.
Just a bunch of 2x4's. Cost me about $15 I think.
       (http://jeffseacrest.home.bresnan.net/Bench03.JPG)
     (http://jeffseacrest.home.bresnan.net/Bench01.png)
That should read the pivot hole is 16" from the end of the bench.
    (http://jeffseacrest.home.bresnan.net/Bench02.png)

 (http://jeffseacrest.home.bresnan.net/benchBlock.JPG)  
   (http://jeffseacrest.home.bresnan.net/benchpedal.JPG)  

I didn't make legs because I had those stumps.
Google will get you some great plans too!
CJ

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: Dave Bowers on February 07, 2011, 08:00:00 PM

I like that little horse captain

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: Living_waters on February 07, 2011, 11:00:00 PM

Yep I like, been thinking of building one but my shop is getting cramped now and evicting my gold wing is out of the question. This will fold up and stand in the corner. I think I can deal with that.

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: snag on February 08, 2011, 01:40:00 PM

That horse will ride!

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on February 08, 2011, 07:23:00 PM

There's also a bow horse building "How To" in the "How to-Resources" section here on TG.
It's in file form that you will need to open, and I didn't open or look at it, but here's the link to it. Let us know how it goes.
Link-->  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000015

Title: Re: how to build a bow vice-clamp
Post by: cheech1 on February 09, 2011, 12:52:00 PM

thanks alot for that i will get started hopefully i don't get bucked off