[William Warren]

in reply to: Howdy #24853

Welcome to the forum Bubba

[William Warren]

in reply to: Hello from new member #24849

Welcome to the forum Tom!

[William Warren]

in reply to: Hello from new member #24847

Welcome, FUDD

[William Warren]

in reply to: Twisting Limbs #23794

I’ve used steam to straighten selfbows by steaming the handle area and then bending in the direction needed to straighten. I’ve been toying with the idea that I might be able to remove twist in the same way. Just need to devise a way to grip or hold the stave while applying pressure after steaming. I’m planning to try it on my next twisted selfbow project.

Anyone else ever remove twist by steaming?

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Question #22627

Feed sack stuffed with plastic grocery bags, as many as you can stuff in it. When the sack starts getting holy pull another sack over it and secure with a zip tie. Makes a great kick target.

[William Warren]

in reply to: New Bow…but not THE bow… #22622

Hey Steve,
That quiver is too cool.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Selfmade bow quivers? #22617

Holten,
I have made my own bow quiver for my selfbows. I’m partial to small 4 arrow quivers and I keep one in a broadhead sheath tied to the upper limb for a fast first arrow. You post yours and I’ll post mine.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Make a Flemish twist string? #22601

Hiram,
I’ve made my own flemish twist strings with a jig. I would be interested to see how you do it and what kind of jig you use. If your jig is hand made I’d be interested in seeing that too. I’ll never be too old to learn something new. Also have tried the endless but I have trouble making the endless with 2 colors. They never turn out quite right, 2 tone, like a flemish string looks. Must be some detail I’m missing.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: This one really takes the cake! #22589

Johnny2

I agree, being completely in tune, is difficult for us because we have to switch our senses from our world to theirs soon after leaving the truck and heading for our stand. For the times we can acheive that we know what it must have been like to live like our ancestors. And sensing an animal is there, I’ve had that happen a number of times. Can’t explain it but it happens. I know I have the right vibe and I’m in tune when the forest creatures don’t notice me even as I ease toward mt stand. Ever have a small bird land on your arrow shaft? Now that is blending in.

Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Posting Pictures in the Forums #17000

Hey George,
Those are great looking arrows. That Grizzly looks just like mine except its backwards!
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: bear super kodiak #15991

Cody,
That sounds like a great find. I have a couple of old Bears and they both have small longitudinal cracks in the back of the limbs. It does not seem to affect they way they shoot. I have not refinished mine, choosing to keep the “patina” intact. I have cleaned them with Duragloss liquid polish though.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: ? re: altering a bow's weight #15979

If it is profoundly wide as you say maybe carefully reducing the width is the way to go.

[William Warren]

in reply to: Big milestone in my life(first vehicle) #15970

Chris,
Great looking truck and 4×4 too! Can’t wait to see a buck riding on the tailgate!
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: Making a Better Forest For Deer (Hunting) #15559

Patrick,
You are correct that we mean to pile them up in rows on one side of your cut over. In the eastern part of NC when new fields are cleared they push the trees/stumps up in long rows to rot. That is where we get the term windrow. I’ll post a pic of my clearing that shows the brushpiles.
Duncan

[William Warren]

in reply to: ? re: altering a bow's weight #15551

After looking at your post again I have to say Steve makes some valid points on all counts. The bow may not be worth paying a bowyer to retiller to a lower poundage and it would be a good learning tool if you want to learn about tillering a bow. As for me, I’m not thrilled about the idea of sanding fiberglass but as Steve stressed, it can be done safely with the proper breathing protection and probably should wear some latex gloves too. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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