Author Topic: The Beauty of Osage... Buildalong finishing up tiller (Read 38791 times)

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #100 on:** January 23, 2006, 04:46:00 PM »

okedokee, found some more time to work on this baby today. Cut out the section I'm going to patch with a bit extra length for an easier glue up. I also cut out the patches themselves, just waiting now for the mineral spirits to dry.

Here's the pieces laid out in order

and all matched up, kind of a semi dry fit

hopefully I'll manage to glue it up tonight before volleyball.

wingnut · « **Reply #101 on:** January 23, 2006, 05:29:00 PM »

Luke,

Whats the red wood? Paduak?

I hope not, it is pretty unreliable in a handle.

Redheart or Bloodwood and you got it knocked.

Mike

Carbon Caster · « **Reply #102 on:** January 23, 2006, 05:33:00 PM »

Mike,

He is not sure, but it sure looks like paduak. It is kind of brittle. Makes pretty overlays, but I wouldn't use it for that patch.

If you haven't glued it yet, I would cut some more osage and use it in place of the Paduak.

wingnut · « **Reply #103 on:** January 23, 2006, 05:39:00 PM »

Now not to be one to downgrade the quality of anybodys favorite bow wood. But. . STOP!!!

Do not put paduak in the patch. It is a lot of work to just watch it come undone. Well not watch exactly more like wear. Like in doesn't Luke look nice wearing his new limb hat?

Oh it's not a hat. . . Bummer.

Mike

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #104 on:** January 23, 2006, 05:48:00 PM »

LOL, thanks for the warning. I haven't glued it yet, so I'm still in the clear. Is it still ok to put in the nonbending handle, or is that a no-no as well. Luckily the paduak is really thin, so I don't think I will have to cut any more.

The second accent is purpleheart. Is that ok?

Whew, that was close

wingnut · « **Reply #105 on:** January 23, 2006, 05:51:00 PM »

purple heart is great. Very strong.

Mike

Carbon Caster · « **Reply #106 on:** January 23, 2006, 06:20:00 PM »

That purpleheart is suspect, I know where it came from. LOL!! Nice save Wingnut! I would save the Paduak for overlays.

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #107 on:** January 24, 2006, 05:52:00 PM »

here it is right out of the clamps

The view from above

close up of the 4 lams

I went with 3 osage and 1 purpleheart piece, just to keep things interesting :D

Anything bad so far?

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #108 on:** January 24, 2006, 08:57:00 PM »

Getting ready to glue the handle. Here's the pieces laid out in order. Including the stiffening strips, there will be 12 inches of no bending in the handle. Will that be a problem? I have a fairly long draw, but is it still possible with sinew? Maybe flip the tips a bit?

Dry run

AZStickman · « **Reply #109 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:00:00 PM »

You do very nice work Luke.....

Terry

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #110 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:05:00 PM »

Thanks Terry. That means a lot to me coming from you

hunt4life · « **Reply #111 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:19:00 PM »

looking good. now git back ta work "[heman]"

lol

Dano · « **Reply #112 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:23:00 PM »

Nice work Luke, but how's your Mom feel about you useing her good rug as a background? :rolleyes: :D I got faith in ya, she'll make a bow yet.

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #113 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:26:00 PM »

hehe you shoulda seen the pile of dust I had going earlier on :D . Luckily I have very understanding parents. When I I glued the patch I had to keep dodging plates and food they kept putting on my work table :D

1gutpile · « **Reply #114 on:** January 25, 2006, 09:41:00 AM »

Luke been away for a while what happened? Why did you have to glue up a patch? Looks like a good job of recovery bro...she gonna be colorful and mighty purdy..these copperheads gonna look great on her..how long do they have to be? Let me know .Just curious but if you gonna reflex her some why not do a reflex deflex before you glue up you handle..Just a suggestion....gut

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #115 on:** January 25, 2006, 01:11:00 PM »

gut I pulled up a sliver at the arrow rest. Hopefully not too much harm done, going to sinew it to make sure. Not totally sure how long they have to be, but the bow is 64 inches ntn so they should be able to cover that. Didn't think of the R/D idea, and it's too late now, I glued the handle last night, now just waiting for it to dry. That probably would have been a good idea, seeing as the sinew is going to add more reflex. Oh well, so long as she shoots

1gutpile · « **Reply #116 on:** January 25, 2006, 03:46:00 PM »

Keep me posted and when you know she is gonna make give me a few days notice and resend your addy to me ....gut

Luke Vander Vennen · « **Reply #117 on:** January 25, 2006, 09:06:00 PM »

Sure thing Kirk, thanks again

Buffler Razz · « **Reply #118 on:** January 25, 2006, 09:21:00 PM »

Looks nice Luke, sure hope it turns out and you have good luck with the sinew.

Linc · « **Reply #119 on:** January 26, 2006, 04:27:00 AM »

Looks like you are learning a lot with this bow Luke.Looks like you have a lot of good folks helping you along.Keep up the good work.

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