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Two winter projects
« on: January 03, 2012, 04:53:00 PM »
The first project is from a 2" osage pole that Mike McGuire gave me at last years Tenn. Classic. It was cut about a month before he gave it to me. When I got home I sawed it in half lengthwise, put spacers between the two halves and bound them back together. I did this so it would dry without twisting or taking on too much backset. After a few months I removed the bark and sealed the back with shellac. Today I tapered the last 8" of each limb to 1" for now. The pole half is 64"t/t and 1 5/8" at the center...
 

 

 


  The next project is from a blank Keenan gave me at last years Classic. It is yew and in a Pacific Northwest style, 47"t/t and 2 1/4" at the widest point on each limb. The sapwood was pretty thick so I reduced it down quite a bit. I plan to sinew back this bow.
 

 

 
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2012, 05:10:00 PM »
I have NO clue how you are going to get fiberglass to lay flat on either of them Pat.
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2012, 06:20:00 PM »
Looks like a nice winter time project Pat. Have I mentioned that you're blessed  :readit:
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2012, 07:02:00 PM »
Quit whining about your "poor me" WV weather you ol' codger! Unless you have lived in Michigan............anywhere. Ya' aint seen crappy winters!

Happy New Year Artsy!!............you to Pat!
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2012, 07:08:00 PM »
Looks like you got some good ones going Pat.

 I chased a ring on then two sister's of the four staves that you and Keenan have a sister too. Gonna have some sweet character for sure.
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2012, 11:12:00 PM »
Kris, you getting your yew bow done got the gears turning.   I'll have to remove the bark from my stave and see how it looks.
  OK kids, don't be getting rambunctous!
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2012, 12:06:00 AM »
I done some heating on it a week or so ago then started on a couple others. Good to keep several going that way I don't get in to big a hurry, you know me LOL
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 04:48:00 AM »
What about that hunk of obsidian?
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Re: Two winter projects
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2012, 09:16:00 AM »
It is slag glass, Joe. Just a redneck decoration now!
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