TG bow trade

[ranger 3]

Added a couple more pics. I put it on the form and induced a little more reflex to it.
   
After that I applied some TB 111 to the back and let it set over night. Then applied raw hide backing.
 
 

[Brian Halbleib]

Not a whole lot to show right now, just a chunk of Brazilian Cherry, some maple accents and a bunch of ideas. Eventually, this will be a 3-piece take-down longbow with cherry limbs under clear glass.

 

[razorback]

Stickbowcrafter, that looks like a bow any of us would be very happy to get.
I just recieved an Osage slat/board as part of a trade and am making plans to turn it into something purdy for this shindig. Will post its dimentions and solicite advice for design, maybe in its own thread.

[kodiakkid]

I was gonna do my swap bow from whiteoak. As it turned out when I took the staves down from the barn rafters they were infested with beetles. Using an osage stave instead. Osage is always an excellant second choice. Got a little crook and twist in it but I think I can heat em out. Here's a couple pics of my progress so far.

Working down to a ring
 

Almost down to the back ring
 

[Trux Turning]

Looks like this one will make the weight I was going for- now to get more done on it.
 
 

[bjansen]

Wow...some great work guys...The gentlemen receiving these bows are going to be lucky!

[Pat B]

Here are a few more shots of the stave I'm working on. I'm down to heartwood for the back but will probably go at least one more ring before I'm done. I have reduced the length to 66"t/t but will probably go down to 64"t/t. After that I marked the center of the stave, tip to tip, and from there went out 2" each side for the handle and another 1 1/2" for each fade. This will be a symmetrical bow. From there I mark every 6" from the center out each limb. With these marks I'll set up the limb widths.
  To mark the center line down the stave I did some manipulation to Eric's gizmo. I'll do another thread about this manipulation and tell how it works.
  Here are a few pics of the stave and where I am now...
 
 
 
 
 

[ranger 3]

You have some nice rings on that one. Watching and learning

[DVSHUNTER]

I laid out my bow yesterday. I don't  use any do it quit like pat but the results are the same I guess. I try to pick out a vertical line of grain and then follow it down the ceenter of the piece. I can be pretty acurate this way. It definitely comes in handy  when doing a sharp snake like this one. This pic is of the top limb.[IMG]
 the bow will be 64ntn with a four inch handle and 1½in fades with working limbs that are 28½in long. I'm going to  start with the limbs @ 1½in wide and tapering  to 1¼ for the    first 12in then taper the last 16in from 1¼ down to about ½in or slightly less.

[DVSHUNTER]

[Pat B]

I have the stave reduced to the initial width. Even though I use a straight edge to make off the width between the 6" marks down the stave I came back and hand drew around any knots that might be close to the edge to give them a bit more meat.
 
 
 After removing wood along the edges with a rasp, following the new lines around the knots I came back and remover the back ring. I wasn't satisfied with the one before. Even though this stave is probably 10 years old and has been in my basement wood stack I noticed a few checks showing up from the knots when I brought it into the heated house so after I got to the new back ring I sealed the entire back and ends with spray shellac. I usually do this anyway, no matter how old or young a stave. It is just good, cheap insurance.
 
 
This is where I stand now. Basic shape and width, basic length and the back is sealed and the stave is ready to have the belly reduced to the floor tiller stage. I will keep the handle area and tips wide in case I need to make adjustments to get the string to track properly down the bow.
   Once I get this stave to floor tiller I will begin with the straightening, reflexing and possible tempering of the stave.
 

[DVSHUNTER]

nice pictures pat. Looks like you are glad to be back in the bow shop!

[Pat B]

I am very glad to be back in y shop. I forgot how much I missed working on bows...and it's all coming back to me! d;^)

[stringstretcher]

Glad to see you back at it Pat.  Hopefully I will be able to soon also.

[ranger 3]

Cut some antler today for the tips and arrow pass and started tillering. Got it to 20" with a brace height of 4" left is 1 1/2" longer
     
 
     

[razorback]

Looks like it needs to be bending a lot more near the handle.

[kodiakkid]

Made a little more progress. Got it laid out and started reducing it down to rough size. Gonna be 64 t/t. Laid it out with a 4" handle and 1 1/2 fades 1 1/2" each side the handle. It's gonna taper to 1 3/8" to mid limb and then down to a little more than 1/2" (for now) at the tip. Gotta work arond a small knot on one limb but hopefully that won't be a problem. I left a little extra around the knot. Here's a few pics

the layout
 

 

Bringing it down to rough size
 

[ranger 3]

Thanks razorback, it is only at 20 in"s that's what I will be working on.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

boy oh boy! love them osage staves.
 Looking great fella's.
 
I'm gonna work on mine a little this weekend.

[scottm]

Looking great fellas!I cant wait to get started my self!