2019 what did ya do today....

[monterey]

What are some of your views on static vs working recurve??  Which one is better shooting and which gives better performance??

Was my answer to that question.   A great performing static can outperform a poor performing recurve.  But I think a top performing recurve will always outperform a top performing static.

[Mad Max]

Is that because of more working limb?

[Shredd]

What are some of your views on static vs working recurve??  Which one is better shooting and which gives better performance??

Was my answer to that question.   A great performing static can outperform a poor performing recurve.  But I think a top performing recurve will always outperform a top performing static.

  I am assuming you mean static as in static recurve tips and recurve as in working recurve tips...

[oldfartfarmer]

I went and got me some MDF at home depot and a nice chunk of oak, oh and another router bitt,
so now i can start making my template and form,
DANG,,as im typing this I figured (brain farted) I need me some metal strips and some light cord,
,
what size light cord??

Ive already got my dowels,  Oh ya this is gonna be a rubber band Form,

thanks
John

[kennym]

Here ya go Elroy




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[Forwardhandle]

Open and take some sander porn pics 

[Bvas]

I went and got me some MDF at home depot and a nice chunk of oak, oh and another router bitt,
so now i can start making my template and form,
DANG,,as im typing this I figured (brain farted) I need me some metal strips and some light cord,
,
what size light cord??

Ive already got my dowels,  Oh ya this is gonna be a rubber band Form,

thanks
John

I use 1/8” aluminum and the cheap two strand lamp cord.

[oldfartfarmer]

I went and got me some MDF at home depot and a nice chunk of oak, oh and another router bitt,
so now i can start making my template and form,
DANG,,as im typing this I figured (brain farted) I need me some metal strips and some light cord,
,
what size light cord??

Ive already got my dowels,  Oh ya this is gonna be a rubber band Form,

thanks
John

I use 1/8” aluminum and the cheap two strand lamp cord.

what thickness lamp cord, my local hardware sell it off the rolls, does it matter? what hight? the cord is?

[Roy from Pa]

Cool beans, Kenny...

[Crooked Stic]

  I figured this was gonna be a different sander   

old fart what are you using the cord for??

[Forwardhandle]

Hey Kenny let us know how you like that ?  Im thinking of getting one , the variable speed is nice !

[Eric Krewson]

The armadillo wars start today, they can play around in my yard but once they migrate into my winter garden their lives are in peril, more to follow.

[Shredd]

The armadillo wars start today, they can play around in my yard but once they migrate into my winter garden their lives are in peril, more to follow.

   Won't your arrows bounce off them??   

[Roy from Pa]

Maybe with your glass bows, Shreddy.

But Eric makes real all wood osage bows:):

[oldfartfarmer]

I figured this was gonna be a different sander   

old fart what are you using the cord for??

on the form, im doing the rubber band method,

[oldfartfarmer]

Started on my form, MDF rough cut and glued up, spread out the glue with advertisement credit cards,,those things are usefull.
MDF is 3/4--REAL 3/4---so ive got my 1.5 thickness
checked for flatness and square with a level,  a non-dropped-bent-twisted level 
,
rough cut the form in 3/16 ply, need to sand to the lines, It will be the jig for my router
,
cost 12 bucks so far in materials glue and MDF
,

,

[Bob D]

Hi everybody. Im new here, although I have been reading trad gang for so many years I feel like I know many of you like you were neighbors.
   By the way, Eric, like myself, also have a few long stinky poles with bad smoking habits. Armadillos beware.
I was also wondering what is a winter garden? Here in Vermont it’s a starter flat under a grow light next to the wood stove.

[Shredd]

Well it looks like you are on your way...  No turning back now...  Good luck...

[kennym]

Started on my form, MDF rough cut and glued up, spread out the glue with advertisement credit cards,,those things are usefull.
MDF is 3/4--REAL 3/4---so ive got my 1.5 thickness
checked for flatness and square with a level,  a non-dropped-bent-twisted level 
,
rough cut the form in 3/16 ply, need to sand to the lines, It will be the jig for my router
,
cost 12 bucks so far in materials glue and MDF


,

,

Check the curves on template with a flexible ruler or a pc of glass against the light to find any flats or bumps before you rout the form. Some you won't see til you spray the bow.  Don't even ask how I know...

[monterey]

Depending on where you store the form and the humidity and temperature swings, the MDF might be inclined to swell.  A couple coats of paint might be a good thing!