[William Warren]

in reply to: help new bowyer #41248

trad-man wrote: i am in an Advanced high school wood working class and i chose to build a long bow for my final project. i was just wondering if anyone could tell me what all i need. i could also use some instructions. i have an idea on the process that is done but not sure. and i need to know how to make the forms.:?::D

Hi Trad-Man,

Are you planning a laminated bow or a self bow?

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: How much bow and arrow for hogs? #41244

Amen again Doc. If I can ever convince a partner to drive down to Texas with me I got a place to go. I’ll be packing a bag of hickory chips and some Eastern NC BBQ sauce just in case we get lucky!

So the Taipans are non-native? That is a shame! Hope they don’t turn up in the States. Its bad enough the iguanas and pythons are taking over in the Keys.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Custom Fur Silencers #41193

I quietly pluck my string to remove water from my silencers but if it is really set in I’m back at the house.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Custom Fur Silencers #39986

Snuffy wrote: Guys, what happens to the fur when it gets wet?

Yeah the same thing happens with the wool yarn type silencers but usually if it is raining that much I’m back at the house. 😉

Hey Chris those “Possum Puffs” look great!

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Most Trouble Free Wood Shaft #39981

Mostly what Jesse and Snuffy said….

I use 11/32 Port Orford Cedar, 11/32 Lodgepole Pine and 5/16 Hickory.

The Hickory works great in my bows up to 50# with 125 gr broadheads or field tips. To straighten Hickory, I lay them on top of the wood stove with a nice fire going and when they are hot I straighten them while wearing a pair of gloves. When cool I seal them with polyurethane. I usually do this after they are cut, stained, and the tapers are cut. Over time you will need to repeat this process but that is part of shooting wood. BTW the other woods will pick up moisture in changing humidity and eventually require straightening. For me it is a ritual to check my shafts the night before the hunt, the same as preparing my clothing and other gear.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: My Java Man Elkheart: The Four Year Wait Is Over #39970

Chris Shelton wrote: :cry::cry::cry:, I hate livin far away!:cry:

Yeah, wish there was something like that down here….

Congrats on the 2 new bows Patrick!

[William Warren]

in reply to: America's Vanishin Silent Spaces #39954

[quote=Ed Zachary]Years ago, I was float-tube fishing for rainbows in some God-forsaken mountain lake in British Columbia. Absolute silence for 4 – 5 days, save for one or two winky little planes way up in the blue. At nightfall, the skeeter drone was almost a low roar, yes, it was that quiet.

I’ve experienced the skeeter drone in Quebec 80 miles from the nearest town. Also heard it at the local lake in early fall. The skeeters were so loud it actually competed with the traffic sounds in the distance. Quiet places ain’t so quiet!

[William Warren]

in reply to: Moving target plans #39943

Jesse Minish wrote: Sounds fun! If you get it going I will come test it out for ya:D. I see you are between Hope and Paradise are you on the Montana side of the line?

When you get it set up we must have Pics!

For a running rabbit target what about those electric motor setups they use to get the Jack Russell terriers to run around the obstacle courses. It seems to be a string and pulley system with a rag tied to it. Just release a blunt each time the “rabbit” makes its revolution

[William Warren]

in reply to: snaro points? #39934

Mine’s hanging out in the shed. Thought about getting it out this weekend and giving it another go.

[William Warren]

in reply to: How much bow and arrow for hogs? #39926

Dr. Ed Ashby wrote: I’ll vote to have David be the proxy when it comes to arrows on HOGS (as opposed to a mere piggy). On HOGS he is not “Kingwouldbe”, he is the undisputed King! 😀

Ed

Amen to that Doc, but a piggy would be so good on the BBQ!

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Henkels hunting knife #38753

Very nice old hunting knife!

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bow Tuning #38729

[quote=steve graf]My experience is that it is ok if the nock is a little high.

I finally put a square on it and realized it was set a little high. So I moved it to the 1/8″ above center location. So I’m starting at zero and working up. Arrows still kick up a little. So now I’ll try Dave’s suggestion(s)work the knocking point higher on the string and see what happens. Maybe I have not moved it high enough.
Thanks for everyones suggestions!
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bow Tuning #38689

David Petersen wrote: Real easy to check. Just nock an arrow on top the nock rather than below and see what happens, though it may not need to be raised that high. In general you are correct about shelt-shooting requiring a higher nocking point. If your shelf has padded rest and back and they join at the junctio of the L, use an Xacto knife to carefully slice out maybe 1/8″ of padding from bottom and back to provide better feather clearance. You want some of my snow, bring a train car and come get all you want! 😆

Dave,
I had not thought of placing the arrow on top of the knocking point just to check.

I installed the rug that came with it although I would love to have a seal skin rest for it. Don’t know if those are even available now.

Yeah, I know, they’ll make more, snow that is, so you can keep yours.

Hey, I found a good use for a 4 wheeler though. That’s me in the plaid jacket.
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[William Warren]

in reply to: Custom building a 2 piece stainless steel broadhead #38642

Glad Daniel is OK. Having lots of work is a good thing!

[William Warren]

in reply to: Bow Tuning #38041

Thanks Guys,
That’s what I was thinking too but I ran out of daylight yesterday so today I will have more time to tinker with it.
There was alot of sledding to do over that last couple of days. We don’t get this kind of snow pack here in NC very often.
It cast cedar, hardwood and carbon almost to the same point of impact only the fletch end of the arrow was kicking up.
The new squirrel busters I made flew sraight.
Very smooth draw and release. Put some string leeches on last night and will see if that quitens it down. It is not nearly as noisy as my Hoyt is without silencers. I’ll also have to experiment some with brace height too.
Duncan

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