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Offline bjansen

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If you cant make them better
« on: January 27, 2009, 08:17:00 AM »
Make them smaller


I had the idea of making a 1/3 scale bow with some scraps one day...the next day I saw a pic of one in the Bowyers bible vol 4, and the very same day Longbowkid posted some very nice miniture osage bows...so i had to give it a try

To start, a 29" form

 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 08:18:00 AM »
Lams consist of maple with a yellowheart stripe, black glass and a lacewood riser (7.5 inch)

into the oven it goes

 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2009, 08:18:00 AM »


 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2009, 08:19:00 AM »
Better not skimp on the overlays...

 

 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2009, 08:20:00 AM »


 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 08:20:00 AM »
first coat of Tb drying

 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2009, 08:22:00 AM »
3 coats of Magnalac on top of that...flemish twist string and even a calf hair and leather rest

 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 08:22:00 AM »
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 08:23:00 AM »


 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2009, 08:24:00 AM »
Due to Lady's small brain and lack of thumbs she will be unable to use this bow

 
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 08:30:00 AM »
Final specs:  28" ntn, 7.5" riser, heavy! @ 8"


If anyone plans to make one...i suggest total butt thickness of .150 to .165 this one is about .210 which is too heavy
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 08:50:00 AM »
brad pretty cool haha  brock
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 03:16:00 PM »
Due to Lady's good looks she gets a bow to match her coat!!  Great job
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2009, 05:22:00 PM »
Awesome!!!! Thanks for the spec's also.
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Offline Tunames

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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2009, 05:33:00 PM »
how's it shoot?
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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2009, 05:43:00 PM »
Well being so heavy it will absolutely blast an ink pen at about a 6 inch draw...but i am scared to pull it back to far...since the limbs are so heavy i fear it will blow up..
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Offline Wannabe1

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Re: If you cant make them better
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2009, 01:13:00 AM »
Now that's just funny right there! I don't care who you are!!   :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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