Author Topic: TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post) (Read 51180 times)

Dan Landis · « **Reply #380 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:02:00 PM »

Well folks, my trade bow just blew. HHB 65" t/t had, it tillered to 55# @28" was shooting it in when the top limb exploded into 3 pcs. with no warning. There was a small pin knot on the edge of that limb that seems to be where it left go.
Started the next one, hackberry with flipped tips.

KellyG · « **Reply #381 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:17:00 PM »

wow dan gald you are ok. Hope the hackberry works out better.

Pat B · « **Reply #382 on:** February 05, 2011, 02:17:00 PM »

Sorry Dan. Better luck with the next one.
Will you post pics of the break from a few angles. Breaks can be great learning tools.

hova · « **Reply #383 on:** February 05, 2011, 04:19:00 PM »

should be a sticky for broken bows. call it the experts textbook or something...

picked up some t-nocks (5/16 and 11/32) , some string wax , some braided bohning serving , and a couple craft items (feathers were a waste of money when i saw pink 4" parabolics for 4.99 @ ripoff mountain) . instead i paid 4$ for 12 imitation eagle feathers. they will work just fine , but those precuts were purrrrrrrdy. almost got guinea feathers , but they looked a little rough.

osage is "drying" out since bark removal.perfecting my string making technique.

keep the pics coming , and that hackberry sounds like it will be nice.

-hov

Dan Landis · « **Reply #384 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:49:00 PM »

I don't have photobucket set up yet, I should have time tomorrow. Hope to get those pictures up then......Dan

Dave Bowers · « **Reply #385 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:58:00 PM »

Glad your ok...I usually blow'em up quit a bit.
Better luck with the next one.

Goose Gossett · « **Reply #386 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:40:00 PM »

Got a bit of scraping done today. Not a bunch but I had another pressing matter in a junior high kid itching to get his bow done. I've got it to a brace height of 1 1/2". There are a few dips and jumps from cutting out a couple of knots. I heat straightened the limb without the swoops and it looks to track fairly well but I did notice it starting to twist.

I think I'm supposed to take wood off the high side if I remember right. I vote of confirmation would help me jump on the next step. Just adding some pictures for the frequent viewers like me :D

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #387 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:34:00 AM »

I got a chance to see kerry's swap bow today. The skin looks great. It's gonna make for one happy fellow!

broketooth · « **Reply #388 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:20:00 AM »

goose your bow is coming along nicely. if you have a tillering gizmo it takes some of the guesswork out of it. eric krewson came up with a great tool no doubt. ive been using bernies. ruddy

hova · « **Reply #389 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:08:00 AM »

yeah the gizmo helps lots , ive been trying to shape mine a little more finely , so that it goes up into the fades , but the only way i have gotten it to work in the fades is to put a hole close to one edge , like an inch in. its not finalized so if you try it and it screws your bow up , dont blame me.

today is one of those blah days. i have b50 , wax , serving , and some nice new t-nocks , but i think i may have set my motivation down somewhere and im not sure where...

my day can be summed up by Walter Sobchak...
"ah , f@^* it dude . lets go bowling..."

-hov

red hill · « **Reply #390 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:35:00 AM »

It's getting tough to keep up with the different posts/bows!!!
Kerry, nice looking job of skinning that one. I was wondering where the wife is? I showed the pic to my wife and the first thing she said was, " In the kitchen. And such a nice kitchen, too!"
Sorry about the blow-up, Dan. Glad you're okay. Better luch with this one.
Goose, looks good. Where do you get your 'sage from up there?
Stan

kerryb · « **Reply #391 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:54:00 AM »

Red hill, my wife is into bow building as well, she doesn't yell to much about it as long as i clean my mess up.

Thanks everyone for the nice compliments, I just hope my recipient likes it.

Goose Gossett · « **Reply #392 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:05:00 PM »

Hova: Definitely have a tillering gizmo. Great item.

Red Hill: My family has farms in Northwest MO that I was able to cull some big chunks from during deer season this year and last. Some of it is dry enough to start working on. I know I drive by a plethora of horseapples right near my house on private land for sale and they want to keep them. I've already asked :(

scottm · « **Reply #393 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:22:00 PM »

Ok here's whare im at.Pics shold tell the story.BUT PLEASE TELL ME URAC 185 SHOULD LOOK LIKE RUNNY P-NUT BUTTER WHEN MIXED UP!Beacause thats what mine looked like.I mixed 13-100 ratio like the can said by weight in grains.I then spred it on with a pop sickle stick to both faces of each piece.Then wrapped in shrink wrap and clamped.I guess well fined out in the morning if it worked.

GREG IN MALAD · « **Reply #394 on:** February 06, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »

Runny peanut butter!!!
I thought it was more like melted chocolate. Thats a good looking profile, It should be a good shooter.

hova · « **Reply #395 on:** February 06, 2011, 05:05:00 PM »

i love the looks of that one. that thing is just gorgeous...

-hov

Dan Landis · « **Reply #396 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:31:00 PM »

Broken bow pics.

Still haven't got the sizing down yet.

My thoughts are that it broke at the small knot on the edge.

Thanks in advance for your comments.

formerbutcher · « **Reply #397 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:34:00 PM »

It's going around !

Time to start another one, don't let it get ya down !

scottm · « **Reply #398 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »

Ouch!You Guy's are making me nervous!

formerbutcher · « **Reply #399 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:40:00 PM »

It happens, best to just move on

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