Real pretty Canid. A work of art.
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Real pretty Canid. A work of art.
tragedy with this bow.
after making another minor tiller adjustment [limber up one of the midlimbs a tad], i figured i shouldn't have to check the tiller on the tree [it was already tillered to a full draw].
i overstressed the walnut at a runoff and lost the bow.
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/IMG_0101.jpg
this is my first draw failure. i'm a little bummed.
i haven't lost confidence in this walnut for bows like these, as this was my mistake, but given the delamination during the failure, i'm no longer so sure about the steaming after glueup.
Aww Man, that sucks! It sure was purty!
i thought so too.
i'm on my way to pick up the replacement drive belt for my sander though [no more hours on end of hand sanding!] and i'm starting on a new recurve bi-lam.
this one will be longer [less stress on any one spot] and will be walnut backed cherry. we'll see how it comes out.
Don't be too bummed Canid! because of experience you know more than most ever will.
Too bad. It was a beutiful piece of work (still is).
I'm bummed for you. It was a beautiful work of art.
Wood can be such a finicky material to work with sometimes. Salvage what you can out of it and thank the bow spirit for the education, training and practice it gave you. The bow is not yet what it wanted to be or it wouldn't have de-laminated. There is something else in that bow waiting to emerge.
If you are not breaking them, you are not making them.
Sorry for your loss. Just to make you feel better, I've broken the 2 of the last 4 I've made.
currently working on a 72" Cherokee D style bow.
Good luck.
i got my drive belt for the sander. i'll get back to work on the other projects in the morning, including the walnut cherry bi-lam.
Man that is a dang shame, but it happens.
it does. here's what i'm working on now: bambo backed black walnut/cherry trilam:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0116.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0117.jpg
i'm gluing up a small handle block now. after that i'm going to sand it to profile, and glue up the belly lam.
wish me luck.
Good luck. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
I just finished a 72" longbow. Looks more Cherokee than ELB with the current nocks. Pulling about 70lbs at 27", sweet shooter. It's a trilam, I did not glue it up. Bamboo backed lemonwood with a purpleheart strip between them.
I'm hooked on the long longbows and plan on making a few more. May have just found some yew, lemonwood is hard to find and expensive......wow, 20 bucks a board ft. I can get yew for 100 bucks a stave, will def. try the trading route first.
If not, glueing up may be the way to go. If so, CANID........I will be asking questions as you look like you're doing it without any major power tools. The gents on the archery boards all have fancy forms, table saws, band saws, sanders and such.
I have a little block plane, draw knife and a file that I would not trade for anything.
Bummer about the broken bow.
Made a knife handle out of a piece of cherry wood, actually had my blood in it, (belt sanders will sand your hand, fast).
First throw at the hawk log hit handle first and busted it all to pieces.
Later that nite, sacrificed the remains to the fire gods.
I think everyone needs that every once in a while to remind them that success doesn't come easy.
Think the old timers called it a "comeuppance"?
Hang in there, very nice work.
handle glued on and trimmed down. now some antler scrap tip overlays:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0121.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0119.jpg
i plan to add the cherry soon. i tried earlier, and tried to bend it with only the heat gun. it did not hold up. next time, i steam it.
ground tips down and cut some nocks:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0123.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0124.jpg
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0125.jpg
here's a profile view:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0128.jpg
and a front view:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...C/IMG_0129.jpg
i'm not sure the cherry lam for the belly will be necessary at this point. it's pretty stiff and snappy.
Judging from the last bow, the word snappy is probably not one you want to use. Just sayin......
Very nice job, as usual.
Very nice work as always. I like the way the bamboo looks on it.
ive been trying to make a bow too man. aint been working to well. i learned real quick what woods not to use and not to use wood with limbs. ive been using saplings because they are easier to work and im limited to a small knife. wish i had a draw knife or something. im gonna make a new thread on this so yall can help me out. im not much of a handy man :smash:. but it looks real nice. are you making your own arrows too?Quote:
Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL
Her is the one I just finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...V/MVC-113S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...V/MVC-114S.jpg
It was a glued up blank that I found on the net and traded a 50lb Bear Grizzly for it. As you can see, it is a beautiful blank. Lemonwood with purpleheart backed with bamboo. It is 72" long, pulling 70lbs at 27" and has sparked my interest in English longbows.
I am currently dealing for some 76" yew staves. Chaching!
Finishing up 6 arrows for it. They shoot great..........first four shots with new arrows from 20 yards....ALL IN THE KILL!
I'm jamming.