Author Topic: A bow for Chuck, a build a long. DONE (Read 3298 times)

Dano · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:50:00 AM »

You need to read "Hunting the Osage Bow" by Dean Torges. It's a method of shaping the belly and removing wood during tiller. The V is just two of the facets, the third facet knocks the point of the V off, as your tillering you work the belly and keep adjusting the facets you end up after tiller with an oval belly. The book explaind it much better than I can.

Dano · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2009, 01:03:00 PM »

Today has been good, I got the new limb worked down pretty well, and put on a short string at a low brace height. She's still a tad stiff and the new limb had quite a bit of reflex, but all in all it's looking good I'd say. I'll have to even up that reflex later.

I put the bow handle in my vice and flexed it separately so I wouldn't put too much strain on the old limb, that worked out well.

There's still hope Chuck!!

NEW GUY · « **Reply #42 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:28:00 AM »

More.....we want more

snakewood3 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:40:00 AM »

"There's still hope Chuck!!"
Aw heck Dano...things happen for reasons, even though we don't always understand at the time. The bow is looking great and the build a long is a wonderful demonstration of your great craftsmanship with Osage.

pappy · « **Reply #44 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:55:00 AM »

Looking good so far,where there is a will there
is USUALLY a way.

Pappy

Dano · « **Reply #45 on:** August 19, 2009, 01:18:00 PM »

Your WAY to kind Chuck, Relax Shane!!!, You know it Pappy. Thanks for following along guy's, these build a longs are ton of work.

Getting real close to final tiller, so at this point I like to shape the handle glue on the tip overlays, make up a good string, then start shooting it in. Today I got the handle shaped and the tips are dring as we speak. Here's how I like to shape the handle.
First I round over the entire belly of the handle.

Then chamfer the edges.

Then round them over with a rasp, scrape the rasp marks and sand with 60 grit paper, then 100 grit.

Dano · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2009, 01:24:00 PM »

Now for the tips. The first thing I do is plane the back of the bow with a Stanley #90, making sure I have a good flat mating surface.

Then cut a few pieces of Cocobolo, double stick tape them together, and sand the edges.

Check the fit.

Then glue them up with Tite Bond III.

Then set back, have a cold one and watch the glue dry

sticshooter · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:57:00 PM »

m I glad i popped in here. I love watching this stuff. You go dano.<><

Dano · « **Reply #48 on:** August 20, 2009, 11:58:00 AM »

Hi ya Frank, say hello to Shell for me.

Today I got the tips done. I like to do some of this work on the spindle sander. First I form the belly of the knock, and the top of the overlay.

Then form the sides to a point.

Then rasp and sand the overlay.

Then I cut the groove as before, about 35 degs and open up the groove almost back to 90 degs for the string at full draw.

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #49 on:** August 20, 2009, 03:09:00 PM »

looking great

poundemin · « **Reply #50 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:32:00 PM »

It's looking good Dano. One question I have is. are the overlays critical? I know they help strengthen the tip, but are they really needed? Or is it mainly for show?
Leonard

Shore08 · « **Reply #51 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:41:00 PM »

Tips turned out beautiful, nice classy look.

Dano · « **Reply #52 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:44:00 PM »

Thanks ya'all. Tip overlays aren't all that necessary, but I think they help reduce string wear. You end up with a more well rounded string knock and they look good too.

Dano · « **Reply #53 on:** August 21, 2009, 12:48:00 PM »

Well as I said this build a long has been a comedy of errors. I spent so much time trying to match up the two limbs I lost some weight. The bow is 40# @ 26", which might make a young man or woman very happy, but not Chuck. Here's a picture of the bow.

I hate build a longs. :mad:

ranger 3 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:18:00 PM »

Very nice bow Dano

bluegill · « **Reply #55 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:26:00 PM »

Dano,

Great tiller regardless of the missed weight. I like to see that I am not the only one to run into unexpected issues with selfbows. You handled it with style, so do you have another stave in mind yet?

Sean

NEW GUY · « **Reply #56 on:** August 21, 2009, 03:57:00 PM »

Bummer dude, at least we get to watch you build another bow

Dano · « **Reply #57 on:** August 21, 2009, 04:07:00 PM »

I'll put some finish on this one, but I won't be building another bow for a while. Takes away from my other duties, like fishin and swimmin and other important stuff.

2treks · « **Reply #58 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:10:00 PM »

Did a great job on pulling a bow out of it all Dano. let me see... 40#@26"+(3#/"x4"=12#)12#=52#@30"PERFECT!(I know, but I gotta play)
Anyhow, are the tips coco or bacote? looks like bacote.(now I'm getting pesty)(sorry)
Great looking bow, looks like a 'beaut. Good Job.
CHUCK.

Dano · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:41:00 PM »

Thanks Chuck,

Chuck's got a son Cal, that this bow might just be perfect for. I believe it's cocobolo, heck I don't know I forget. :rolleyes:

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