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Building self bows with John Strunk!
« on: August 19, 2008, 12:33:00 AM »
It is Adam's last week before school starts so we decide to drive up to Tillamook OR to spend a few days with an archery legend.
Adam elects to build a Bamboo backed bloodwood longbow........what a combo!
 
I decide on an Osage character bow, and John has just the stave for it too.............
 
John makes shavings too and shows us his arrow plane-a few quick strokes and you have a nice round shaft of your chosen diameter......
 
By afternoon Adam's stave is taking shape
 
John shows us how to build up some rawhide for the bulbous handle
 
My stave is coming along too.........
 
Well we are off to enjoy a crab dinner and then get ready for tomorrow.....see you then!
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 01:56:00 AM »
Priceless

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Looking forward to watching your progress.

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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 07:29:00 AM »
great job guys... everything looking good.
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2008, 08:14:00 AM »
That looks like a great place to be!!

Show us more of the arrow plane, if you can...
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2008, 08:28:00 AM »
Great projects and almost like getting to visit too. Thanks for the take along.
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 09:06:00 AM »
Thanks for taking us along Bjorn, can't wait to see more.
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »
I'm sorry I missed this too Bjorn. I was looking forward to making some shavings with you and your son. Looks like you guys are having a lot of fun! Can't wait to see what develops. John was kind enough to offer a Nov. session for me.
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2008, 09:36:00 AM »
Didn't you just get back from building bows with Ted at Raptor Archery? Now this. You're killing me! Adam is a very lucky young man. Thanks for taking us along.

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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2008, 11:40:00 AM »
Awesome experience. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2008, 11:54:00 AM »
Bjorn, thanks for the heads up email.

You're certainly teaching that boy right - and having some fun along the way yourself! Do you plan to use your new bows at the next Hogs Wild (or other) hunt when you get back?

Eagerly watching your adventure;

Al
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2008, 10:45:00 PM »
Looks great guys...can't wait to see the next days progress!
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 01:13:00 AM »
OK the Internet is finally running-it has been pouring rain in Western Oregon-we are right on the ocean. But the crabs are great so who needs Internet-right?
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 01:24:00 AM »
Adam got his bow mostly done this morning; look at that tiller!
 
Adam’s bow is pulling 40#@23” and that’s his draw, so that’s ideal.
Tiller is perfect, as you can see……………and “it shoots amazing! I’m killing my next hog with this one, dad!”
 
Dad still has a ways to go...............
 
Adam fabricates the signature 'arrow head tip overlay'
 
Adam and John apply the final touches prior to finishing!
 
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2008, 01:33:00 AM »
This is an eye-opener; no tiller sticks and no tiller tree anywhere to be found! John ends up at the same place; but chooses a different path to get there!
More tomorrow!
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2008, 09:28:00 AM »
Great job Adam, That is a nice looking bow. Great tillering too.


Wow no tillering tree/stick.
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2008, 02:28:00 PM »
Bjorn, does Adam's bow have a shelf or is he shooting off his hand? How about the tips?
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2008, 10:17:00 PM »
Hi Snag........Adams bow does have a shelf-there's a pic of him working on the leather grip
here shortly.........
Today was so busy I forgot to take pics till later.
Adam got a couple of coats of Tru-Oil on his bow,and finished up the grip
 
Then we made half a dozen strings
 
I got my bow ready for finish and shooting at about 55@28-get ready Mr. Piggy!
 
I got my second bow started......an R/D Bamboo, Bloodwood, Osage stave that promises to be a beauty!
We have had rain and wind here every day-perfect bowmaking weather!!
Time for a crab dinner-again; and then rest up for another busy day tomorrow.
Strunk's Bow School is hell!!
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2008, 10:30:00 PM »
Sounds like Strunk's bow school is heaven to me. Waiting to hear about his tiller methods. Eat one more crab for me.
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2008, 11:05:00 PM »
nice bows and well done good to see a youngin getting hands on with wood and having fun.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Building self bows with John Strunk!
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2008, 11:26:00 PM »
Looking good fella's!
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