Selfbow build along.

[Eric Krewson]

I started out with a square block but on the advice of others I trimmed my block to a pyramid shape to have less interference with the string when running the gizmo up the limb.

[Petrichor]

Wow. Thanks for investing the time in that post.

[Roy from Pa]

You may want to check out this area, it looks to be bending a lot there.

[Petrichor]

Yep it's a bad hinge for sure. I have it marked with an x right now. Originally top limb wasnt bending enough and I went to far. Luckily I think I have enough wood left on there to fix it but I definitely need to be more careful.

[Roy from Pa]

Dave, PM me your address and we can hook you up with a gizmo.

[bucknut]

How do you go about purchasing one of your gizmos Eric?

John

[Petrichor]

Wow guys thanks! PM sent!! Well while I wait on that I will resist the urge to touch the bow further and will start building my tillering tree and work on getting a bow scale.

[Pat B]

Bucknut, PM me your address and I'll hook you up with a gizmo.

[Roy from Pa]

 

[Petrichor]

The generosity of trad archers never ceases to amaze me.

[Petrichor]

Already looking ahead to the next bow... anyone know of a good source for osage? I used a vendor last time and not only was it expensive I was not super happy with the service I received.  So what is your source? I am looking at developing some connections to source it myself but thet has not panned out as of yet. 

[Mad Max]

Go to the Tennessee classic first weekend in may, just above Nashville and get 3 of 4 staves at a good price

[Petrichor]

Go to the Tennessee classic first weekend in may, just above Nashville and get 3 of 4 staves at a good price

Nice I was actually just looking at there site. 9ish hour drive for me so definitely not bad.

[Mad Max]

Lot's of people building Osage bows and ton's of knowledge.
I would say 100 staves for sale.

[George Tsoukalas]

Tough stave to tiller so just proceed as best as you can. Heating to move one or both limbs is an option-one one way and the other the other way. I have always found lateral moving difficult.

But you can try this method but have the stave on edge and a hook a wire around the tips.

http://traditionalarchery101.com/fixtwist.html

I usually leave nocks wide and handles full width until at least the final stringing so I can track the string better.

Staves with the string tracking way off like that are tough to tune for silent shooting because of string slap.

I usually turn bows like that around but you cannot because the handle is shaped.

Have fun.

Jawge

[Eric Krewson]

Petrichor, you have a gizmo headed your way, I mailed it yesterday. If you have any questions let me know.

[Petrichor]

Petrichor, you have a gizmo headed your way, I mailed it yesterday. If you have any questions let me know.

Thank you sir! I will have to read your previous post a few more times but I will pm if I have any questions. Thanks again!!

[Buemaker]

I use the Gizmo sometimes and find it very good on fairly straight and straight staves. I guess it has it’s limits on snakey and more uneven staves?

[Eric Krewson]

It works great on snaky staves but not so much on staves that undulate like a rollercoaster.

[Petrichor]

Erik got my gizmo today cannot thank you enough!! I'll take a pic and post here soon. Your get generosity means the world.

Talked to a bunch of self bow builders about my current stave and not only do they think I go ripped off they suggested that I set it aside (hard as I feel so close) until I am more experienced. One of them is sending me a stave for free to help me get going and I also might try the board bow move. Anyway hard to set something down once you get going but I find that "a man that heeds a life giving rebuke is at home among the wise" so I will set the crooked stave aside for a bit and anticipate the new stave a f will post progress.