TG BOW SWAP 2011 (pics and post)

[Dan Landis]

Greg, sorry to hear about the bubbles, like Ranger, I don't know much about glass bows, but I assume nothing can be salvaged to use in the next one?  I'm sure the next one will be just as nice, without the bubbles of course.  Good Luck!!!  Dan

[GREG IN MALAD]

Pat,
The belts are 2" wide, marked for a delta 18-36.

Semo,
It might cause problems or it may not, I cant look inside the limb to see how many bubbles are there. A limb is under some serious stress and I'm not the type of guy that could shrug and say "oh well" if it smacks somebody in the head. Or worse yet, if it hits their kid or grandchild in the head.
Building another bow is cheap peace of mind, and Kelly is right I do enjoy building bows.
If you look close you can see multiple bubbles in the glue lines. I never had this problem with a 60 grit belt, so that is what I will stick with.

 

[K30bowfisher]

Bummer Greg, that one is too pretty to leave standing in the corner.

[DVSHUNTER]

Man what a bummer. After seeing that Wenge I went to the store and picked up a 1/4 in. piece for handle overlays, and a few pieces of zebrawood as well.

[GREG IN MALAD]

Lane,
Instead of standing it in the corner I was thinking of tying the tiller tree to the fence and seeing how far this bow will draw before it breaks. I've never had a longbow break so I dont really know where the limit is.

[DVSHUNTER]

Send it to me Greg, I'll stest it for a while. Please don't break that thing. I think I'm in love.

[jsweka]

That would be a neat test Greg, but it seems a shame to destroy such a work of art.  It would still bring someone joy if for nothing more than a decoration in their den.

It's your choice, but I just find myself thinking PLEASE DON'T KILL THAT BEAUTIFUL BOW  

[Walt Francis]

Greg,
Are you using a rubber band or an air hose form?  I have used 40 grit on the lambs for my last half dozen bows and got clean, thin, lines everywhere.  Are they maple cores?

[GREG IN MALAD]

I'm yanking yer chain guys, there's a reason I've never broke a bow, I just cant do it.
Walt,
I use an air hose form and yes they are maple. I think the problem was that the belts are actually coarser than 36. I stopped at Binghams and compared laminations(Elmont uses 36 grit belts) and mine were much coarser. I mean by about double.
Anyway, I have always used 60 grit and been happy with it, so I will stick with it.

[hova]

sounds to me like you got 3.6 grit...


-hov

[Roy from Pa]

Send that bow to Kelly and let him break it in:)

[GREG IN MALAD]

Hova, I think your right. With some duct tape I think I could use them for tire chains.

Roy, The problem is I dont trust the bow.

[KellyG]

Greg
 I think that was Roy's plan. Notice how he smiled when he said break her in. He knows I would have to shot it. Jokes on Roy I would use my full kit. ballistic helmet, eye pro, ballistic vest, and gloves. Plus I am a lefty. Thanks Roy you are a true pal, now circle me them bubbles . LOL
Happy Building and God Bless,
Kelly

[hova]

thats a pic i want to see , a buy with a stick on the tree , with the flak jacket and brain bucket...


lol...i was out there yesterday scraping thhrough sapwood , and i dont know if inhaling the dust is bad , but my head feels like its going to 'splode todaY...

-hov

[Stiks-n-Strings]

That dust ain't good for you Hova. Some guys here have developed allregic reactions to some bow woods. Ipe is a bad one and from what I have read yew ain't real good either. Them yeller boogers ain't real good either.

 I recommend a dust mask at the very least.

[DVSHUNTER]

I secretely poised that stave Hova. I didn't think you'd catch on this quick.    
Seriously though, like sticks said some people are allergic to it. Luckly I'm not. Suit up and wear a mask, it'll be worth it.

[Shaun]

Osage dust makes me feel like I have a cold, yew dust makes me feel like I'm gonna die. Wear a dust mask whenever you sand. Scrapers and draw knives don't make dust - just shavings - much safer.

[soopernate]

Sure is cool watching all these sticks gettin built.  I have a few days off coming next weekend and am looking forward to getting my buddies bow done so that I can focus on my BBI for the swap.  Lots of good ideas here have caused me to change my mind a dozen times about what I am gonna build....sigh

[No-sage]

I got to do a little work today in between repairing my clothes dryer and building my beehive.

It's roughed out, ready for a bit more drying upstairs in the heat, then to floor tillering.

 

 

 

 

Now I think I'll spend some time on that guitar in the background.  I've only been working on it for 5 yrs or so.    

[hova]

i have only been usin a hunting knife and a scraper. i rasped a couple times , and might have sanded once , but i think its just the dust in the garage. i only had yella boogers the one time i sanded , so i knew what was up , but i looked to se if theres oils or something in it that would make ya sick , and its basically only certain woods , and im not allergic to much if anything.


im headin out now to do a little more chasing. i really want to cut this monster in half , but im gonna be prudent and get iit down to a ring (3rd or 4th down from the back). theres a few checks in the one end , but i know there is at least one bow in this giant "stave"...

just a side note , if anyone ever wants to buy some osage , dvs sent what looks like it was a qaurter or fifth of a rather large osage. not much twist at all , and the rings are just beautiful.

i bet i can split the belly down and still have a nice snakey oswage stick for my youngin.


someone is gonna be happy...