Author Topic: 2021 what did you do today? (Read 150538 times)

Jeff Freeman · « **Reply #1940 on:** July 12, 2021, 09:00:19 AM »

After looking at all the different options of Limb woods and Grass, which took a while for me to decide, lol. I decided with two inner core of Osage on the outside of that maple with spalted myrtle veneers under clear glass. JF

Mad Max · « **Reply #1941 on:** July 12, 2021, 09:20:16 AM »

It's going to look good

kennym · « **Reply #1942 on:** July 12, 2021, 10:13:15 AM »

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #1943 on:** July 12, 2021, 11:37:58 AM »

Never have liked osage for core but thats me. seems harsh to me.
Anyhow gonna give ElRoy some credit here

I tried the sanding block on the bandsaw blade pulling it backwards by hand. This was on a blade set aside for glass. seemed to make it better.

Jeff Freeman · « **Reply #1944 on:** July 12, 2021, 11:40:11 AM »

Osage has a nice quiet thud to it versus the maple which is also pretty quiet. Plus it's the accent stripe that I have in the riser. It'll work out just fine and last forever. JF

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1945 on:** July 12, 2021, 12:40:04 PM »

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Anyhow gonna give ElRoy some credit here I tried the sanding block on the bandsaw blade pulling it backwards by hand. This was on a blade set aside for glass. seemed to make it better.

OK, who are you and whad ya do wif Mike?

kennym · « **Reply #1946 on:** July 12, 2021, 01:05:54 PM »

Be faster if you flip the blade and turn the juice on!!

Just jokin kids, don't try this at home or anywhere else!!

Bvas · « **Reply #1947 on:** July 12, 2021, 07:16:00 PM »

Quote from: Jeff Freeman on July 11, 2021, 09:07:07 PM

Cherry, maple and purple heart in the riser? JF

You got it.

Its a lightweight bow for the wifey. The cherry has sentimental value as her dad rough cut the boards probably 30+ years ago. It’s harder than s#*t so hopefully no problems.

bigbob2 · « **Reply #1948 on:** July 12, 2021, 10:46:24 PM »

Off topic but does anyone store their smooth on in the refrigerator, for longivity?. I will only be making another one in the immediate future but hope to do couple more in maybe 6 months time.

Longcruise · « **Reply #1949 on:** July 12, 2021, 11:32:05 PM »

I keep mine in the fridge.

Longcruise · « **Reply #1950 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:10:11 PM »

Today I entered the cage with my nemesis; the first attempt at a recurve. First it was form problems, then it was material problems and then came the dropped riser block half way through the lay up!

Sorry, no photos yet. It's in the oven. Tomorrow we will take a peek for bitter or worse.

Pat B · « **Reply #1951 on:** July 13, 2021, 07:58:29 PM »

Hey, we like pics of the screw ups almost as much as the finished product.

Shredd · « **Reply #1952 on:** July 13, 2021, 08:33:11 PM »

Quote from: Longcruise on July 13, 2021, 07:10:11 PM

Today I entered the cage with my nemesis; the first attempt at a recurve. First it was form problems, then it was material problems and then came the dropped riser block half way through the lay up!

Geez... You better sacrifice a chicken or something to appease the Bow Gods...

kennym · « **Reply #1953 on:** July 13, 2021, 09:12:09 PM »

Maybe somethin bigger than a chicken?

I pulled the injector pump off my 4020 and mailed it off to be rebuilt.

And tested some bows for a fellow in England. While doin that I saw a set of limbs on a shelf for my TD that I modified a form for. My hunting bow shot 182 with the same arrow the new limbs did 191 with after narrowing the tips on the new ones.

Crap, now I have the new ones finished and I spose I'll shoot high for a month...

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1954 on:** July 14, 2021, 06:32:56 AM »

Well today won't be a fun day.

I've lost another brother in law and the funeral is today at 11 am.

Leaves me with only one brother in law remaining.

Life is so hard at times...

Bowjunkie · « **Reply #1955 on:** July 14, 2021, 06:47:29 AM »

Very sorry for your loss my friend. Yep, life can be plenty hard sometimes... even when yer tough old bucks like us. You have my condolences.

Shredd · « **Reply #1956 on:** July 14, 2021, 07:30:00 AM »

Sorry to hear, Brother... Hope he lived to a ripe old age and enjoyed his life...

Buemaker · « **Reply #1957 on:** July 14, 2021, 07:32:32 AM »

Sorry to hear that Roy.

kennym · « **Reply #1958 on:** July 14, 2021, 08:08:39 AM »

Sorry to hear this Roy.

Pat B · « **Reply #1959 on:** July 14, 2021, 08:17:21 AM »

Sorry for your loss, Roy.

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