Author Topic: 2014 Annual Bow Swap (Read 41342 times)

talkingcabbage · « **Reply #320 on:** January 25, 2014, 10:14:00 AM »

This seems to be the year for walnut, huh? Guess I'm following suit then.

I was thinking dark on the back too, just wanted to see what others thought. I need to dig through the wood stack and see what I could use for the riser. I'm pretty sure I've got a chunk of walnut, and maybe some cherry; I think I've still got some quarter sawn sycamore and some hickory. Hmmm. **********, what do you think?

redbeard126 · « **Reply #321 on:** January 25, 2014, 10:49:00 AM »

Joe, I would love to see that quarter sawn sycamore with walnut. Sounds like a nice combo!
Buddy

KellyG · « **Reply #322 on:** January 25, 2014, 10:53:00 AM »

Cherry love that cherry.
Halfseminole be careful on that ice trust me on that one.

Walnut there is nothing wrong with good ole walnut.

ranger 3 · « **Reply #323 on:** January 25, 2014, 11:20:00 AM »

Need some help, my trade bow came in on the light side. It is 66" and I'm thinking cutting 1" off one or bought tips. What do you think and how much do you think it would arr if any?

delongbows · « **Reply #324 on:** January 25, 2014, 11:30:00 AM »

Ranger, how much do you need to gain?

ranger 3 · « **Reply #325 on:** January 25, 2014, 11:34:00 AM »

My guy wanted between 45/55 and I need to sand it. It is 45 Now

delongbows · « **Reply #326 on:** January 25, 2014, 11:55:00 AM »

With my bows, mild d/r, I usually gain 6-8 pounds by shortening ntn 2". Depending on core wood. Can't be positive as to how it would affect yours....what style is it?

ranger 3 · « **Reply #327 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:01:00 PM »

Osage stave self bow

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #328 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:01:00 PM »

I would take an inch off each end, I'd bet you will gain 4 to 5 pounds.

delongbows · « **Reply #329 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:06:00 PM »

My bad....no experience with those. Roy's the man in that department.

macbow · « **Reply #330 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:30:00 PM »

If it were mine I"d cut the 1 inch off each end sounds like it would fall right in there.

ranger 3 · « **Reply #331 on:** January 25, 2014, 12:35:00 PM »

Thanks everyone, I will cut it down.

soy · « **Reply #332 on:** January 25, 2014, 03:15:00 PM »

Have you tempered the belly?

ranger 3 · « **Reply #333 on:** January 25, 2014, 04:14:00 PM »

Can't raw hide back, I cut the tips and it's good to go.

soy · « **Reply #334 on:** January 25, 2014, 04:16:00 PM »

Good deal

Dan Landis · « **Reply #335 on:** January 25, 2014, 06:59:00 PM »

Found a surprise in my osage stave I've been working on, about 10" from the tip there was a bump on the back. I figured it was probably a knot, but could not see any sign of it from the belly. As I worked it down I found a rather large rotted knot inside, when all cleaned out it's about 3/4" in diameter and almost through to the back. There is 2 or 3 rings of good wood over the entire hole. I drilled it out and glued in a plug of osage. Now I've decided to make a mollie out of it since it will be in the transition from bending limb to lever. I feel it has a better chance of survival this way. Always wanted to build a mollie any how.

kevin_h · « **Reply #336 on:** January 25, 2014, 09:22:00 PM »

Anybody using any other glue besides urac for their bamboo backed bows...

Is there anything else available? Urac is getting harder and harder to get shipped up north..

Kevin

WestTexan · « **Reply #337 on:** January 25, 2014, 10:37:00 PM »

You guys got in high gear...I better grab another gear if I'm gonna catch up. I've got 2 in the works one floor tillered and some rawhide cut for it and another one I hope to get bending some by tomorrow evening.

red hill · « **Reply #338 on:** January 25, 2014, 10:52:00 PM »

Kevin, I use unibond 800. It is the replacement for urac.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #339 on:** January 25, 2014, 11:03:00 PM »

I have used titebond3 with good results.
Dave.

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