Author Topic: 2017, What did you do today? (Read 37051 times)

macbow · « **Reply #120 on:** January 31, 2017, 09:23:00 AM »

I've been on a roll. All down hill. I have broken 4 bows in a row.
All BBI. All were just about ready for finish.
Starting to think my IPE was too dry or bad. All from one board. They all broke near the arrow pass out to the fade.
Sudden complete failure.

Haven't been using a power lam may have to rethink.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #121 on:** January 31, 2017, 09:25:00 AM »

So have I Mac...

Bvas · « **Reply #122 on:** February 01, 2017, 06:30:00 PM »

Sanded my lams to width. Cut and sanded riser template to fit the form. And shredded one tire tube.

Bowjunkie · « **Reply #123 on:** February 01, 2017, 07:03:00 PM »

Got a batch of snapping turtle skins started into the tanning process... for bow grips if all goes well.

Anybody have experience turning turtles into soft leather? I'd welcome your input as I've endured limited success up to this point.

passion for knowledge · « **Reply #124 on:** February 01, 2017, 09:04:00 PM »

I've only made 10 bows - 6 shooters.

Fortunately I've had a success between each fail and have had two successes in a row, twice.

If I'd had 4 in a row fail I might have given up.

I think that I could probably cope now, but hopefully I won't have to.

Good luck with your next.

Crittergetter · « **Reply #125 on:** February 01, 2017, 09:49:00 PM »

Sprayed a second coat of buffalo hide on this bow I'm making for a guy in Arkansas. Not really my "cup of tea" but it's what he wanted. Going to have a black beaver tail handle wrap.

macbow · « **Reply #126 on:** February 02, 2017, 11:14:00 AM »

I definetly have depressed fealing after 4 failures.
I don't keep track of how many I have made somewhere between 75 and 100.
Mostly light weight short draw bows, the easy ones.
This one is a long draw for me, 29",.
Realy think my wood is bad.

Time to order more step back and then get back on the horse.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #127 on:** February 02, 2017, 03:32:00 PM »

Realy think my wood is bad.

Oh Mac, lmao..

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #128 on:** February 02, 2017, 04:57:00 PM »

Little bit more and this one is done. Osage belly, red elm core, boo backed. 64 tip to tip.

Have it to a 6 1/4 inch brace height.

Pulled to 21 inches on the tree.

goobersan · « **Reply #129 on:** February 02, 2017, 06:17:00 PM »

passion for knowledge · « **Reply #130 on:** February 02, 2017, 07:32:00 PM »

Got the riser block for my boo backed ipe glued on and started a project I'd left alone for a while - 3 piece takedown, totally experimental, but it will give me something to work on as a project I can do to occupy the glue setting downtime that bows lead to.
If it works, great, if it doesn't I'll at least learn something.

BenBow · « **Reply #131 on:** February 02, 2017, 08:52:00 PM »

She be purty Roy

canopyboy · « **Reply #132 on:** February 04, 2017, 10:30:00 AM »

Mac, Roy,

I don't like ipe because I've found that you can get a flaw in the wood that's all but impossible to see until the bow is done. I think when they fall those giant trees, the uneven ground or other trees they land on can cause fret-like damage that's all but invisible. If you get one in your board, every bow you make from that board will break in the same place.

Of course if you get a good ipe board, the material is flipping awesome. If I ever build with ipe again, I plan to examine the wood very carefully after scraping to a glossy finish before I glue up the bow. After that, if I do get a failure, I'm throwing the whole board away and using a new board on the next bow. It's too demoralizing to have bows just keep breaking. Especially in the same spot.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #133 on:** February 04, 2017, 10:36:00 AM »

I hate IPE. It messed me up bad years ago, so now it's forbidden in my shop.

John Scifres · « **Reply #134 on:** February 05, 2017, 03:10:00 PM »

Got an Osage heatbent yesterday and started on this wicked cool little snaky Osage. Got it all cut out, thinned down and ready for some heat correction. Gonna do that in a little bit.

macbow · « **Reply #135 on:** February 05, 2017, 03:32:00 PM »

Canopyboy, I think you are right on all levels.
Love the IPE whenmit works.

My problem is finding affordable osage.
And I am no longer capable of harvesting my own.

Mad Max · « **Reply #136 on:** February 05, 2017, 06:20:00 PM »

Let is see the snakey bow John

scrub-buster · « **Reply #137 on:** February 05, 2017, 07:16:00 PM »

Today I cut some bow wood. This tree has been laying over for a few years. I got 2 full length logs and one billet size off the base.

I was happy when I saw the rings

My redneck log sled got the job done but it was worn out by the time I got the last log to the house. It's lasted 3 or 4 years. I'll make another one before I cut anymore osage.

I noticed this tree a few yards away. It's been dead a long time. It's still good and solid inside. I like using dead laying wood like this. It seems to be a little harder than living osage.

There are some bows in that old log

I was happy with what I got done in a few hours by myself.

John Scifres · « **Reply #138 on:** February 05, 2017, 10:18:00 PM »

Krasus · « **Reply #139 on:** February 06, 2017, 12:15:00 AM »

Got two bows off my bench. One for my wife and one for my buddy who does all my clear coat spraying for me. I'll post pics tommorow.

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