[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: 1961 Factory Camo Grizzly. #24710

Apologies George for side tracking your thread, hope the moderator does not catch us.

A Kodiak Mag was my first new bow in the late 60s, many good memories of the bow and adventures with it.

they still shoot great.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: 1961 Factory Camo Grizzly. #24586

Dave,
I can send you a 5/16 fine bolt, I have hundreds in my bolt and nut bins. How long do you want?

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: 1961 Factory Camo Grizzly. #24333

Dave,
I have a Kodiak Mag (green) and the insert on it is 5/16 UNF, standard fine thread bolt. The Bear fishing reels used that hole and are also 5/16 fine. Maybe the threads are messed up on yours or they changed over the years?

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Tapered Sitka Spruce Shafts #42690

I would think Sitka Spruce would be one of the very best choices to maximize FOC with wood shafts. My experience says they are a bit lighter than cedar but much tougher. Sad but they do not have the intoxicating odor of cedar.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Bald Cypress #42684

Ya, that is too bad but Clay likely saved you a lot of time. I try to see bows in all the trees but good bow wood can only be found in a few.

You should have some Osage or Hickory in PA. With Osage even an amatuer bowyer like me can make a bow that will make meat.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Left Wing, Right Wing,,,no difference #42668

Mixing R and L wing on the same arrow normally does not work. Feathers have a smooth side and a rough side, the rough side grips the air thereby steering whatever is attached be it bird or arrow. With R and L wing on the same arrow the frictional surfaces are fighting each other and the arrow could fly erratic.

I agree with Patrick that the feather will lay better on the shaft by following there natural direction right or left.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Tapered Sitka Spruce Shafts #42665

SS shafts are some of the toughest and straightest IMO. They are on the lighter side but are great shafts. I shot a buck once that fell on the protruding part of the shaft and did not break it, it was bent a bit but not broken. very tough shafts.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Turkey season starts this saturday #39083

Good to hear some of you are finding turkeys and having fun. Plenty of hunters here but no turkeys, a silent spring so far.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: New to the site #51268

Joe, Another welcome. Spokane is just over the hill from here. Hope to see ya at a trad shoot or BHA gathering this year.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: first elk hunt! #43376

I carry two knives also, one is a fillet knife for boning. And yes a Helle knife can skin an elk without sharpening. I sold Helle for a while and some of the experiences related to me by customers were interesting. I think the best on was doing two moose without sharpening. Knife usage skills are a factor.

Have some wet wipes and a few paper towels in your pack, handy for cleaning up.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Wind check feather #34624

A fly tying shop will have marabou in a bucnh of colors. I use small downy grouse feathers. I prefer feathers to the powder bottles, one less thing to carry and don’t like the movement required to use the bottles.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Pen Advice #33880

I use India ink from either a quill pen or Rapidograph pen. Be sure to let it dry well. Never apply ink on a wet finish, be sure to let the finish dry, apply the india ink and let it dry thoroughly and then apply the final finish. When you apply the final put a thin coat on first and let it dry before adding another coat. We are trying to avoid soaking the ink with any solvents.

I’ve had good luck applying the ink directly to the wood, then finish over that.

Be sure to do tests on scraps.

Have fun.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Do Trad Shooters Need a Class card? #33872

Larry knows his stuff.

Good to see you here Larry. We are overdue to breath smoke from the same campfire.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: first elk hunt! #31676

Ron,
Elkheart himself said it all. I will just add have fun and practice regularly. the anticipation is half the enjoyment.

[Chad Sivertsen]

in reply to: Spring Has Sprung #31671

That was a close call, glad it was not worse. Been in a few tornados, scary stuff.

Blizzard here.

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