[jpcarlson]

in reply to: "scary sharp" – a how to video #45527

Clay,

Good video and advice. I had never seen the window trick, but it makes sense. I’ve a couple of questions, problem I’m dealing with.

I have been sharpening things for years with good results while working as a professional woodcarver/worker. I’m used to some hard tool steal. So I went at some 300 gr Tuffheads/single bevels the same way I usually do which is quite close to your method. I start with a coarse diamond stone, them medium, then a hard arkansas stone, then a power straup with honing compound. I’m having problems getting them shaver sharp. Any ideas why? It may be from trying to sharpen the whole 25 deg bevel and not tilting my stones a bit.

Hope you have some ideas!

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bunker Buster UEFOC arrow #45521

Hey Joe,

Yup, the serving goes right to the end of the shaft. It seems to go up a it when the broad head is on. You can see on the other two with field points where the serving goes to the bottom of the metal adaptor.

I like the broadheads and field points a lot, yes they are tuff! As you can see in this pic, the edge of the broadhead has a couple of nics in it. That was after shooting clean through my closed cell foam target 16″, three layers of old wet carpet for a back stop, then hitting a steel post to the metal fence the carpet was hung on:) Looks like I can clean the edge up and make it sharp again.

I think I will put the arrows on a slow motor and coat the serving with a slow cure epoxy for added strengh.

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Bunker Buster UEFOC arrow #44480

Here they are. I took some ideas from David Peterson on strengthening the shaft directly behind the head. The wrap seems to be good, but only comes down 1.5″. I plan to put these on a slow moving turner and apply a thin coat of epoxy for added strength but not to much weight.

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Hardwood shafts? #43267

I like the ideas here about “serving” the shaft directly behind the head! I have served graphite fly rod blanks while applying guides, but never thought of that application for UEFOC arrows! I am shooting 32% FOC on carbons and already am having problems on pass throughs hitting something hard and splintering the shaft directly behind the head. I too will give it a try!

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Arrow weight #43234

has anyone ever tried to soak just the front 4 inches in linseed oil to create FOC?

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: The funniest archery story ever? #37080

awesome, my stomache hurts!:)

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Nothing is wasted … #37072

Interesting find Dave. I have a lot of respect for large kitties. You usually don’t see them until they are on top of you and you’re in a tight spot:) I have had a juvenile male cat crouch below my tree stand crouching down with his tail flicking back and forth look straight at me and thinking of jumping up in the tree with me. Unnerving.

Don’t miss the Grizz too bad, they were a real pain when I lived in MT. Not only dangerous to suprise, but hard on the kill cached over night to be packed out the next day.

Good job taking your Wapatti, great meat, awesome animal to hunt!

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: My Old Felt Crusher Hat #62022

That’s great George,

I have an old felt crusher hat my Dad gave me about 23 years ago when I was a young teenager. Wow, that’s getting to be awhile ago!:) It was an Eddie Bauer, back when they still made good stuff produced in the USA. It faded from a dark brown green to a light green from wind and weather on the top side. I always feel more complete when wearing it while out doing any form of hunting, and is a must when out with stiick and string! I guess it helps me feel a bond to those gentleman sportsman who have come before me and did so with grace and style.

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Preserving Snake Skin for Bow Backing? #60851

looks great! Good job, sure does make the bow look perty:)

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Preserving Snake Skin for Bow Backing? #59832

Troy,

A buddy shot a prairie ratteler sitting just outside the truck door while antelope hunting a few weeks ago. I skinned it and stretched/pinned it to a 2×4, flesh side down about 3 weeks ago. It is dry now, but is it still good for using since I didn’t use Borax?

Can skins be glued on glass limbs on an existing recurve? How?

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Tuning struggles #41868

So the process goes on trying to get these arrows flying. I took advice and moved my adjustable arrow plate on the riser of the old bear bow out as far as I could while still allowing enough space for the arrow to rest on the shelf. well, i found the arrow I had been tuning was then to stiff for that much past center so I started backing it in. I found a spot about in the middle where I am still tail left, right impact indicating week spine.

My question is this;

If I am under standing this right, I am actually also tuning the shaft as i tune the adjustable side plate in and out, changing my distance from center shot on the riser, right? Can I find the sweet spot with the shaft I have been tuning (so I don’t have to throw away a good carbon shaft)where I am still slightly week,and make small trim cuts from there?

I guess I am reluctant to move the plate all the way out as I can move it out 3/4 of an inch or more and my arrow is pointing off into left feild something fierce!

Also, the shorter my tuned shaft ends up being, the more FOC I will have due to more weight up front and less weight in the back, right?

Thanks for any help guys!

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: I'm going to give a bow away (winner on pg3) #20700

Troy,

Count me in for the bow! I’ll even tune up some UEFOC arrows for it! I’ll also give my grandpa’s old bear take down recurve to my brother so I can get him shooting traditional equipment again! He won’t have the excuse of not having a recurve to hunt with anymore:)

Jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Hand shock or "damn my elbows hurt"!! #20654

Hey guys…

I developed that same pain described myself a few years ago. I’m a right handed shooter so it was my left elbow. I was only shooting a 55# recurve, but it hurt like heck directly upon release. I tried to up the tip weight on my arrows (at the time,I didn’t know about UFOC arrow set ups and only went up to a 145 gr tip). It seemed the shock to my elbow got worse as I shot heavier tips too. I thought the heavier arrow would absorb more energy from the bow and lessen the shock to my elbow.

I did find some relief by tying on rubber cat whiskers on my string. They seemed to absorb some of the vibration.

What ended up working was lots of Ibuprofin, icing, lots of stretching (actually my hands/fingers to stretch the forearm muscles) and rest:( I had to stop shooting every day and only shoot a couple of times a week. Its about 4 years later now and it seems to have gone away. I would second the comment about working out to strengthen your body, as well as LOTS of stretching. I find yoga to work wonders in preventing injuries.

I am now shooting a UFOC arrow settup and this seems to take care of the problem as so much more of the energy from the bow is being absorbed by the arrow upon release.

best of luck and have a great hunt!

jans

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Hunting Speed Goats #13282

Thanks Larry

I will try those tips! I would dare say that pronghorn are one of the most difficult species of big game to hunt in north America. It’s that darn vision coupled with loving to stand on the only small hill in the middle of nothing. I have a Gillie suit I may try. I like your observations of cats. I think I will spend less time crawling and more spotting and waiting for the right opportunity.

Thanks again for the tips!

J

[jpcarlson]

in reply to: Building recurves/longbows, where to start? #53904

Thanks for the advice guys! My plan is to build one or two this winter, after archery, bird, and smoke pole seasons are over:) I’ll do some more research and get back to you.

Jans

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