2021 what did you do today?

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Can't wait to see what you build Shred!

I stopped by a mill today and picked up some wood. Ambrosia Maple slab with some quilt in it and a 3" x3"x30" quilted maple block.

I wanted the really quilted piece but it would not fit in the car. Going back with the truck.

[Jeff Freeman]

Flem I buy turquoise powder, I'm sure it's artificial.

[Mad Max]

I have some sand but I hammer it and it does much better





Here is some
https://www.amazon.com/Bluejoy-Turquoise-Produced-Southwest-American/dp/B07BHX2L1W?th=1

[Jeff Freeman]

I have powder and then I have some chunkier stuff and if it's allowed for the space that I have I use a little bit of both super glue it in sand it down. JF

[Jeff Freeman]

It did not turn out like our plan but I can fix that. By scraping and adding some more turquoise powder. I will hit very close to my poundage of 42 lb maybe 2 to 3 lb higher.

[Flem]

Fun to see the artistic flair! That Turquoise is a nice splash of color

It's supposed to be in the 60's here today, which is really warm for this time of year and unfortunately I have......
                                                 
                                                      Jury Duty

[Roy from Pa]

Jury Duty ??

Have they lost their minds?

LOL

 

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Got to spend the evening yesterday  with good friend and bowyer Mike Treadway! Always enjoy hanging out with Mike. Super nice guy and not to mention he builds some of my favorite bows. I try to stay on his waiting list and even after I learn to build my own,  I will continue to collect his bows.

Was a good day!

[Jeff Freeman]

Well most of my turquoise is up underneath the Osage and Maple that was the biggest spot that was going to be in the site window. I did a little scraping on the bark pocket and added turquoise again it's not as much as I thought but you really never know how things are going to turn out. I thought I had a picture of it after I put more turquoise back into it but evidently not. I did get my tip overlays of tan phenolic and some spalted Myrtle grip overlay glued on yesterday. Now I can work the rest of the bow down and get down to my poundage that I want. I'm close.JF

[Pat B]

I love jury duty. It's interesting to see how ignorant most Americans are when it comes to our laws. 
  Hillbilly, I consider Mike a good friend. Have known him for about 30 years. My Treadway bow, which I had Mike make for me back in 1999 was the next to the last he made in his old style. I had Mike reduce the weight from 56#@26" to 46#@26" a few years ago. I haven't seen Mike in a couple of years since I haven't been back to the Tenn. Classic for 2 years. Hopefully I'll get to see him again and catch up on stuff next April at the Classic. 

[Buemaker]

My HH form fitted with new hardware and sideplates. Ready to go as soon as I grind some lams.

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Pat B, he was on his way last year to the Tennessee classic and had to turn around. Had some health issues I do believe he has resolved. He showed me a few bows he is taking to the Florida meet this spring.

I plan on making it to Tennessee this year for the first time and maybe to ETAR.

Only known Mike for about 2 years and live pretty local to him. Super nice guy and I have fell in love with his work.  I killed my first archery buck this year with one of his 56" Black Forest longbows. Was super excited to take my first archery deer with trad equipment.

[Jeff Freeman]

Beu, I haven't seen a top form in two pieces like that. What do you use to hold the riser down?

[Appalachian Hillbilly]

Beu, that's a nice looking shop! I like that floor!

[Buemaker]

Jeff. A simple veneered block. The cut out section is for a clamp to hold the back lams and riser in place. When the belly lams are secured and hose in place and slightly inflated I remove the clamp and leave the block under the hose. Works fine.

[Buemaker]

And, I find a two piece top form easier to handle and I do not have to cut the belly lams to exact lenght. Because of the block the lams do not buckle by the hose pressure if I leave them a bit longer than necessary.

[Jeff Freeman]

I got it now kool 👍

[Shredd]

Beu, that's a nice looking shop! I like that floor!

   Everybody likes his shop...  I am surprised the guy even wants to hang out with stick benders like us...   

  Nice Jig Bue...  I can see how it can help that last inch of lams lay down...

[Jeff Freeman]

I cut my belly lambs in two and I use a block on top of my riser about a quarter inch thick or a little bit more. Rounded on the ends to keep my glass from curling over from the hose. But I can see how your way works good too. Thanks for explaining it

[Pat B]

I killed my first trad deer(a doe) with my Treadway, "First Blood, 9/19/99". I wrote that on the bow after the kill and Mike rewrote it back after he reduced the weight and refinished it. Mike is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
Looking forward to seeing you at the classic next spring.