| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Just finished up this Shagbark stave bow tonight. Last stave out of a tree I cut 6 years ago. Ended up 68" ntn. #55@29". 5" handle 2" fades, 1.75" to about midlimb tapering to approx 3/8" tips. Little dry heat to reflex the deep narrow tips. Belly toasted. Tips are antler from a spike I took this year. I used to build a lot, but hadn't in several years. The recent wood bow threads motivated me to get back at it. While I'm not a pro like many here, I do enjoy it, and appreciate the renewed interest by fellow Leatherwallers.
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| From: bishotuwa
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Looks nice, like me some hickory
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| From: Bloodtrailin
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Good job, beautiful, now go get blood on it.
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Thanks for looking:-)
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| From: mgerard
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Bending nicely! Has a bit of character too, eh? Hickory sure makes a good bow. Nice job.
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Means a lot from you Jawge, thank you!
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| From: JustSomeDude
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Nice! I'll be attempting one like that soon
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| From: Hellbender
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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There's nothing like a nice piece of hickory ;)
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| From: Dkincaid
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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That's awesome man great job
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Feb-17 |
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Thanks guys. The big knot in the upper limb really didn't give me too much trouble. There is a mild natural twist to the upper limb though, that required care to make it bend properly. The lower limb had some natural deflex that needed to be corrected with heat as well.
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| From: badger
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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That came out nice, held its profile well, Good job!!
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| From: Frisky
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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That one looks great!
Joe
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| From: Pappy
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Good looking bow, very nice work. Pappy
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| From: Steve Milbocker
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Looking good Aaron. Your giving me the bug to get going on one. I have a piece of osage sitting in the corner I've been looking at for a year now!
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Probly do some yellow wood next too Steve. Thanks again guys!
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| From: Arvin
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Looks good . Arvin
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Slick, nice job.
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| From: Chief
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Sweet!
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| From: Stick Bender
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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Got to love a nice peace of hickory nice job !
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| From: L3
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| Date: 02-Feb-17 |
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If I come upon a nice stave, I'm sending it to you Aaron!!!! That's fantastic.
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| From: Chance
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| Date: 03-Feb-17 |
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your making me itch... where is my chain saw and the nearest straightest Hickory !!!! its a beautiful weapon .
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| From: zonic
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| Date: 03-Feb-17 |
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I don't know where you find the time Aaron. That's a beautiful selfbow.
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 03-Feb-17 |
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zonic: "I don't know where you find the time?" Lol! Neither do I man! Seriously, just a little bit each day. This one took a while. Even though it's a simple design that I've done many times, I only had a little while each day to mess with it;-)
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