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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #20 on: August 02, 2013, 03:53:00 PM »
HAHA, that would be cool. I know, don't know anything. More I just question everything......

So what's a co-buildalong?  I assume you build a similar bow and post pics. I will follow along as you're doing it?
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2013, 04:08:00 PM »
A co-buildalong would be great and much appreciated! Thank you John!!
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2013, 04:15:00 PM »
Jeremy - You can't go wrong following John's advice.  I'm going to follow along too, because I always pick up something good that I can use for making my next bow better from a build along.  In the meantime, until you and John get started, have you checked out the search feature on the forum?  Just type in whatever you're interested in learning about, e.g. tillering, nock file, etc. and you'll have lots of info and opinions to pour over.
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2013, 04:17:00 PM »
Thanks, That's all I've been doing is researching but I think it's made me more afraid to mess up. John has given me an endless amount of info and I'm greatly appreciative of him. It will be fun to do a build along.
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #24 on: August 02, 2013, 07:09:00 PM »
I just made up the term co-buildalong but I'll go along with your definition  :)   I've got a stave ready and the battery is charging on the camera.  I might start tonight if I get some time.
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« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2013, 10:19:00 PM »
Looking forward to it John. I'm hoping my three little ones will cooperate so I can keep up with you. Doubtful, three kids and my oldest will be turning three in Sept. but I will do the best I can.
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2013, 12:53:00 PM »
You got too many kids then.  You do know what causes that right?   :)

Kidding of course.  I have 3 also but mine are 17, 15, and 12.  Enjoy every minute with them.  They are much more important than bows or hunting or anything else in the world.

I made a video for cutting nocks and am trying to upload to youtube but it is going very slowly.  I might have to resort to old fashioned images.
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« Reply #27 on: August 03, 2013, 01:05:00 PM »
Haha, thanks bud!   Ya, wife and I need to get cable or something...
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #28 on: August 03, 2013, 02:40:00 PM »
Here's the nock cutting video.

  Nock Cutting Video
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« Reply #29 on: August 03, 2013, 02:58:00 PM »
nice video John, makes perfect sense!  Thank You.  On the belly side, should the two groves end up matching up with each other in the middle of the belly?
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #30 on: August 03, 2013, 03:07:00 PM »
They should be close now but really close after tillering.  

Uploading a video right now on tillering string use.  Working on getting started with tillering.  

I'm not exactly an advanced youtube user or videographer so I am learning as I go.  Patience with me is appreciated.  If you get ahead just ask questions and I'll try to answer with words  :)
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« Reply #31 on: August 03, 2013, 03:10:00 PM »
Yes Sir!!
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #32 on: August 03, 2013, 03:54:00 PM »
Here's the  
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #33 on: August 03, 2013, 03:57:00 PM »
Alright John, here is what I have for the knocks.  If you see something that needs corrected please let me know.

Bottom of bow knocks, belly side w/o string, belly with string, back side with string:

   
   
   

Top side Knock

 
     
   
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2013, 04:25:00 PM »
Beautiful job.  Next step is to knock of the corners of the last 5" or so of the limb.  Just round them slightly with your rasp.  Then take a file and clean them up.  That way when you string your bow you won't damage the string.
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #35 on: August 03, 2013, 04:28:00 PM »
so round of the last 5" of the bow limbs themselves?

The 5" area in front and behind the knock.

Just a slight rounding of the corners?
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #36 on: August 03, 2013, 04:29:00 PM »
I give up on youtube.  Here's the first pic on the tree.  
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« Reply #37 on: August 03, 2013, 04:32:00 PM »
It's bending a lot at the near handle on both sides and hardly any past that.  I'll give it 20 rasp stroke mostly midlimb on the right and from midlimb out on the left.  I'll leave the last 6" alone on both sides until the end of tillering.
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #38 on: August 03, 2013, 04:37:00 PM »


That's better but still needs the same.  I pulled it a couple inches farther.
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Re: First Bow Build.. Bendy Osage Bow Buildalong
« Reply #39 on: August 03, 2013, 04:39:00 PM »
25 rasps midlimb on the right 15 midlimb on out on the left.

 
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