In my sons honor/memory

[b.glass]

Oh, BTW, if anyone knows a an easy and inexpensive way to spine arrows, please let me know. I would like to see what spine my rivercane shafts are. I remember seeing an article in either TBM or Primitive Archer magazine but it could take me awhile to find it. I'm sure it's been a few years ago that I saw it.

[George D. Stout]

You might have to weight the ends of those cane arrows to get them to bend a little more around that handle.  Am looking forward to hearing more about your adventures....God bless you.  One day we will get to spend that time with those who have left us behind.

[trapperDave]

do a search here on cheap spine tester...I remember seeing how to make one for around $10. Come to think, it may be in the build along forum.


And keep us posted  

[TomK]

Here's a link on building one style of spine tester...

 http://www.jamesmhill.com/Spine_Tester.html

[TomK]

...and another couple...

   http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/13808

  http://www.bambooarrow.com/tester.html

[b.glass]

trapperDave, I checked the build-a-long first, if one is there, I missed it. But I'm good at missing things!
 :D  
TomK, thanks for the links. I will check them out.
Hectic day! Worked last night but didn't sleep until afternoon, I was too excited! Got pics down loaded, will post later tonite.
Checked the poundage on the bow. Lower than I remembered, I had not marked it on the bow. Just over legal minimum at 36 lbs. at my draw of 26". I knew it was light (I normally shoot 47#), but I thought it was closer to 40.

[b.glass]

Here are some pics of the bow. I had put elk antler on the tips and tried to get a shot of that. Hope it is clear enough.

[b.glass]

Ok... Not what I had intended. Try again.

[b.glass]

 
 
First three shots at 15 yds. Nice group but shooting left. Like I said earlier, I think I was torquing the bow.

[b.glass]

 
 
These are of the handle where I made the indention for my thumb. I went with the deer buckskin, it's thin and easier to find the "locator".

[b.glass]

 
 
Here is an arrow that I had put a stone point on some time ago. It is on a POC tapered shaft from Wildcat Canyon Archery. Milt makes beautiful arrows. It was center punching this bag target at 15 yds. It is 27", 425 gr., and has a FOC of 14%. I think the point is around 100-125 gr. prob. purchased from 3RA.
The white fletched arrows are also POC from WCA. Tapered and footed with purpleheart. With a 125 gr. point it is 530 gr. with an FOC of 17.5% and is 28". They were center punching the target also.
I plan to inscribe the name etc. tonight and christen it so to speak with cedar smoke tomorrow.
Then I will work on the cane shafts and see what I can come up with. My best friends son is now hooked since going to Cloverdale on Sat. and needs a bow to call his own. I have a pc. of bamboo 3/4 prepped for backing, a hickory board stave I had started to make into a selfbow and some chunks of walnut that should make good handle sections. I feel like making another boo backed bow!
Busy, busy, busy!! (Plus pick up hay, sell the pigs, got to sqeeze in some shooting, mail a package, I would like to get to Compton for a while...)
 

[b.glass]

Well, I got the bow's name put on it and I christened it in cedar smoke, saying a little prayer. I have worked on a cane arrow also and I'm running into some snags. The footing that I took off some broken shafts are too big for the cane and I'm having trouble getting the cane straight enough. I think I might just use some POC arrows instead with a stone point like the one in the photo. Will try to post more pics tomorrow.

[b.glass]

[frassettor]

God bless you and your family! I donated a bow in Dad honor as well... May his spirt that is in the bow guide your hand.

[Al Kidner]

All thebest mate with the on comming season. Some mojo there all right.

My heart will go out to you after the pass through and you walk upon your son's deer.


AK.

[b.glass]

Thanks you guys.  Hey Al, I see you have a story in the TBM that I got today! Haven't had a chance to read it yet.
Here is an arrow that I got to the point of shooting today. Bare shaft, and as I predicted to myself, it is way too stiff spined. It is looking pretty cool thought. With a stone point and some feathers, it will look good. Trying to thing of what kind of decoration to put on it. If anyone has a suggestion, let me know.

[b.glass]

[George Tsoukalas]

I must say I was touched by your story, b.glass. That is a beautiful bow built in loving tribute to your son. My his memory be eternal. George

[b.glass]

Thank you George.

[b.glass]

I've started work on arrow no. two. A smaller dia. cane, hoping it will be weaker spined. Problem here is that the smaller dia. makes it more difficult to "splice" a hardwood foreshaft and have enough material to make a groove to accept the stone point.
Plan: To make the foreshaft tapered with enough on one end to support the point but small enough on the other end to "splice" into the cane.