[Rupe]

in reply to: I just bought my first longbow. #53092

I got such a kick out of your video that I had to show it to my wife. She laughed for 15 minutes. The said “What a good dad for being so patient with your kid and your dog”.

Can’t wait for the sequel. Practice session part II archery dad being hauled off to the Psych. hospital for nervous breakdown.:lol:

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Help with bow finish. #52532

Thanks for the link!

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: New Bow #52367

chamookman wrote: Rupe – I forgot to ask – are You planning to try and shoot this bow ? If so, I’d HIGHLY recommend that You don’t. If it were to break, You’d be losing something VERY special. Hang it a prominant spot in Your House and enjoy. Bob

Bob No I will never ever shoot or string grandma’s bow. The only thing I am going to do is find some antler tips to replace the string antler tips she lost. The bow hasn’t been fire for around 50 years and I would think it has dryed out and become very brittle even though it looks like it has a very very good finish on it.

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Help with bow finish. #52357

coastalbendbows wrote: A couple good coats of wax over the summer also helps preserve the finish.

Thanks, What type of wax would I use? Bee’s wax, Pledge???

Like I said I know nothing about finish and bows. My Bear Kodiak has been camo painted for over 30 years so I haven’t had to do anything to it plus with the fiberglass I don’t think you have to apply anything any way.

Thanks again for your time to help me out!

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Help with bow finish. #52237

Thank you, it looks like maybe tung oil is the way to go unless anyone has anymore Ideas.

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Barta in a high fence? #51756

Snuffer wrote: My Dad had a stroke at 42 and couldn’t move his left arm or leg. Anyone who can find anything to keep them sane and produtive under those conditions has my respect.

Chuck

Sorry to here about your dad Chuck, and your right in my book!

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: New Bow #51753

chamookman wrote: Rupe – Yes indeed,the lighter color (back of the bow)is the Sapwood. To bad You can’t remember the name of the Bowyer that made Your Gradmas Bow. Very cool to have tho ! Bob

Bob- Thank you for tbe info. Yes I kick myself everytime I look at gramdma’s bow for not getting more info. poundage, when, where, who etc. etc Typical dumb kid!

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: I Just Got A New (To Me) Bow – A Couple Of Questions #50275

Congrates on the new bow! Hope it shoots straight and gives you many years of fun and adventure.

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Barta in a high fence? #50216

Yes I know, I was j:Dust joking around.:D

[Rupe]

in reply to: I just bought my first longbow. #49789

Thank you for the instuctional video. I learned do much from watching your form and the way you controlled your mind by not blowing up and screaming. When things didn’t go according to plans. That was one funny video!

Remember kids should be on leashes and dogs should be in play pens, or something like that??:lol:

Rupe

ps- Nice bow!

[Rupe]

in reply to: New Bow #49763

I don’t know much about Yew bows or sap wood and growth rings, but I have my grandmothers English Yew longbow amd it has a lighter color on the back and tbe darker orangey brown for the belly. It was made for her by a Bowyer back in the late 40’s or early 50’s. And of course asI was only a teenager when she gave it to me, I didn’t write the name of the bowyers name down. All I know is he was on the Southern Oregon coast.

So is the lighter color the sap wood?

Very good looking bow by the way. The Yew is such a nice colored wood.

Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Barta in a high fence? #49758

Was it something I said?

This thread came to a quick stop after my last post. I hope I didn’t kill it? 🙁

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Little predators #49740

We need more gentlemen like you to get our young out there to see and understand the wonders of the foresta and deserts of this great thing called the Outdoors! Thanks for sharing.

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Naming your bow #49735

I have a Bear #55 Kodiak Hunter that I bough used in 1976. It is the only bow I have owned until a week ago when I picked up an unfinished longbow. I named the Bear bow ” OL’ Friend” because of having ot for so long and it has been such a good friend. It has sat around for years waiting for me to get catch the bug again, and start shooting and hunting with it. I caught the bug again last year. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed shooting and hunting with a stick and string. Now I have to come up with another name for the new bow. Not sure what that will be cause I haven’t shot it yet. Waiting for my custom arrows to arrive.

Rupe

[Rupe]

in reply to: Help with bow finish. #48958

Thank you for the info. I give it a try if others that you mentioned don’t jump in with thier thoughts.

Rupe

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