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Offline Echatham

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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #720 on: February 15, 2014, 03:33:00 PM »
not a bad idea timbermoose.  either that or about 15 more 3.5" deck screws.  i don't see me tillering anything over 60# anytime soon though.
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #721 on: February 15, 2014, 03:52:00 PM »
cool idea Eric
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #722 on: February 15, 2014, 08:46:00 PM »
Eric, it looks great. If you choose to use screamers you may want to stack them on top of each other like you did on the beam it is screwed into. Deck screws have less shear strength. The way you have it done now the screws follow a grain path in the wood any stress in it might split the block.
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #723 on: February 15, 2014, 09:54:00 PM »
Screamers?
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #724 on: February 15, 2014, 10:04:00 PM »
Great job Eric. I like how the strap will make setup easier. Should balance out when drawing the string. I may have to copy what you have there    :dunno:
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #725 on: February 15, 2014, 10:23:00 PM »
Quote
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Screamers?
:)Sorry that's a nick name for deck screws. They scream when you screw them into wood.
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #726 on: February 18, 2014, 01:15:00 PM »
I just finished cleaning the drive and vehicles of all the snow we got yesterday and at 12:30 pm today, I will be heading to the Post Office to get my Trade Bow on its way. Hopefully all the bad weather is gone for the next several days and it wont be held up by bad road conditions.
 
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #727 on: February 18, 2014, 03:19:00 PM »
toasted the belly on ****'s bow today, so im gonna wait a few days to resume tillering.  also got a great deal on this giant timber rattler, should be able to do his bow and mine too.
 
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #728 on: February 18, 2014, 03:20:00 PM »
neat!
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #729 on: February 18, 2014, 03:43:00 PM »
before and after toasting the belly
 
 
 
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #730 on: February 18, 2014, 04:18:00 PM »
Sweet, Eric...
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #731 on: February 18, 2014, 05:48:00 PM »
I like the chalkboard idea!
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #732 on: February 18, 2014, 07:25:00 PM »
Eric that rattler is a big ol fatty, gonna look sweet on my bow.   :D  
That chalk board take me back to my days of pounding erasers together for detention!    :nono:  

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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #733 on: February 18, 2014, 07:32:00 PM »
Ha on the chalkboard erasers. We used to take the erasers and cut them up in tiny pieces and then stack them back together so it looked like nothing was wrong so when the teacher grabbed them they would fall apart in the floor. It sounds stupid looking back but it was funny back then. Finally got my wifes cabinet done so maybe I can get started on my swap bow.  Hopefully that is. Thats a great looking bow Eric. Your doing a fine job on it.
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #734 on: February 18, 2014, 08:29:00 PM »
I've run aground, the swap bow was perfect.

Weight, looks , it had it all.

When I sprayed it, the clear glass I put under the handle overlay showed up milky. I used Permatex crystal clear 5 min epoxy on it so I could work on it sooner. Bad mistake.

I guess I'll grind it all off, but now I don't have the matching lam overlay for it.

I may start over............  :banghead:
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #735 on: February 18, 2014, 09:14:00 PM »
Tough break Kenny.
I bet We'd all be happy with it with the milky overlay.
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #736 on: February 18, 2014, 09:24:00 PM »
awe man...sorry.
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #737 on: February 18, 2014, 09:39:00 PM »
yeah you had better start over and send that one to me   :laughing:  that sure is a bummer
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #738 on: February 18, 2014, 09:44:00 PM »
send 'er up, it adds character.  ;)
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Re: 2014 Annual Bow Swap
« Reply #739 on: February 18, 2014, 10:23:00 PM »
Your swap bow is turning out just like your brother's     :laughing:    :laughing:
Keep at it Kenny, I'm sure it will turn out great
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