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HIGHLIGHTS 2024 / Re: Opening day buck

« Last post by gordydog on September 14, 2024, 09:02:11 PM »

HIGHLIGHTS 2024 / Opening day buck

« Last post by gordydog on September 14, 2024, 09:00:18 PM »

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PowWow / Re: New/Old Paul Bunyan

« Last post by Tim Reese on September 14, 2024, 08:09:58 PM »

I actually have an old PB and never would have thought of that. They are fun bows for sure.

PowWow / Re: Neck knife or sheath knife?

« Last post by Tim Reese on September 14, 2024, 08:07:19 PM »

All the above and then some.

Knives are my weakness so I have every option and then some so I’ll just say hi my name is Tim and I have a problem

PowWow / Re: Great day in Grayling Mich- Fred Bear Statue Unveiling

« Last post by Cody Roiter on September 14, 2024, 07:19:09 PM »

Hi Jason, sorry it took a few days to get back to you

It's in the city park which is next too spikes keg of nails. You can't miss it !

The Bowyer's Bench / Re: HD Spindle sander?

« Last post by dbeaver on September 14, 2024, 07:01:48 PM »

Spindle Sander pattern sanding upgrade
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=174357.0

Oscillating Spindle Sander Pattern Mod
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=167155.0

some things ive see and thought i might find on the site.

theres definitely standalone spindles and some are huge. Kirk has one ive seen in his videos

The Bowyer's Bench / HD Spindle sander?

« Last post by VTer on September 14, 2024, 05:50:10 PM »

After reading a few threads on the horrors of using a shaper with a pattern (Ive been using a router table). Does anyone make a stand alone spindle sander, more HD than the ridgid type, that could be setup with a pattern collar? TIA

The Bowyer's Bench / Re: 6x48 belt sander recommendations.

« Last post by VTer on September 14, 2024, 05:39:04 PM »

Quote from: dbeaver on September 09, 2024, 08:49:08 PM

Stag my grizzly rotates its quite helpful for a range of tasks

dbeaver, exactly what model Griz do you have?

The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Strange Selfbow backings?

« Last post by Pat B on September 14, 2024, 04:43:53 PM »

I would think any leather, whether it be shark or cow would attract and absorb moisture. Sinew is the only thing I can think of that would add performance. Rawhide shark or ray skin may add a little performance but mostly protection.
Beaver tail makes a nice handle wrap. I use hemp cordage saturated in Massey finish(2ton epoxy thinned with alcohol). it gives the handle a good purchase and the Massey finish makes the hemp cordage waterproof.

The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Shimming the limb pad on a black hunter to move tips forward?

« Last post by Kelly on September 14, 2024, 04:19:41 PM »

The original Jennings Model T came with a wedge to fit between handle and limbs. Place it one way and the weight increased slightly over no wedge. Place it the other direction and it decreased the weight. The effect was a 3 different weight bow. It was the first adjustable, non adjustable bow before they realized the limb surface does not have to stay in total contact with the handle surface.

I know of at least one person who has done this but can’t remember his name. I was going to do this to one of my Black Hunters trying to increase performance but never did. I found out that I could increase the performance considerably by lowering brace height to under 7”, 6.5-6.75” specifically. I’m talking longbow limbs now.

I was going to use the plastic door shims for the wedge. Never did because the original bowyer of the Black Hunter redesigned the limbs with more reflex and then with the lower brace height there was and is plenty of performance imo.