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in reply to: bow laminations #28801
In General, edge grain will contribute to the cast of the bow more than flat grain.
In General, Flat grain looks better under the glass than edge grain.
In General, when making a glass laminated bow the most important contributor to bow weight is the overall thickness of the limb, not the core material used.
Many bowyers use edge grain in the core laminations, then flat grain laminations right under the glass for looks.
Have fun!
in reply to: Mathematically Speaking #27686Tim,
Math and physics are only useful in evaluating and predicting objective events. “do good out to X many yards” unfortunately is subjective.
Same goes for weight forward. Although there are a lot of folks that would say the ideal arrow would have zero mass in the shaft and 100% of the mass would be in the broadhead. Obviously no real arrow can meet this condition, but it gives a boundary for evaluation of real arrow setups.
Thus you are left in the same conundrum as the rest of us. There is no Archery Holy Grail, only the long journey of self discovery. And the confidence that comes from personal experience with the success of your personal setup… And sharing that experience with others.
in reply to: How to make an arrow! #26699Nice Job!
If you have trouble with your inserts staying in, score the inside of the shaft before glueing and clean the insert with IPA.
in reply to: Beaver fur silencers for life!!! #24533Chris,
I tried to degrease a beaver tail with bio-diesel fuel, which is supposed to be an excellent solvent. Didn’t work too well.
If it was me, I’d stick with the tide or joy. Cheaper and easier to dispose of.
I think Duncan has a good idea… Maybe when your mom isn’t looking, you could just toss that tail in with load of laundry she’s doing 😀 😀 I hope you are living on campus, cause if you aren’t, you will be!! 😯 😯
in reply to: Caribou Hunts #23386I hunted woodland caribou in NewFoundland.
It was a tough hunt and we walked a lot over land that I can only describe as : “walking on a field of bowling balls”.
But the people are great and it was probably my favorite hunt that I have taken.
I would recommend that you add a few days to your trip to sight see around the island
I’m having trouble remembering the outfitters name, but if you are interested I’ll go look it up. It was a top notch outfit.
in reply to: Beaver fur silencers for life!!! #23380That beaver looks suspiciously dry….
And where is all that snow you had?????
Good luck with the hide and tail. If you are going to tan it yourself, don’t take any shortcuts on degreasing the hide/tail. If you don’t get it completely degreased before tanning it, peeuuuuu!
And it’s nice to hear from you!
in reply to: longbow press? #20034Carl,
I hate to break the bad news to you…. But once you start, there will never be a finish.
Post those pictures!
in reply to: TBM Arrived Yesterday! #16696Patrick,
Happy Birthday!!…and many more… 😀
in reply to: 50's style bow #14447I’m thinking more along the lines of the bows that Bear made. Fiberglass backed with a working reflex.
I believe the Mustang bow that Glen St. Charles made was like this as well, and was probably the first…
in reply to: longbow press? #62036I bought Binghams video’s on making a longbow and recurve. Both video’s were very informative. If you are going to build a bow, I would encourage you to get the video.
I gave the video to a friend who seemed interested in building a bow, so I can’t review it for what the lams were for. But I believe that applying these laminations would give the bow some back set.
If you are going to build a bow using Binghams kits and draw weight charts, then you should use the tapered laminations in your bow form as the instructions call for. Otherwise, your final bow weight might not be what you want.
And finally, I would encourage you to build a bow. It is great fun!
in reply to: different Carbon arrows #62028Jason – Where are you getting Carbon Express heritage shafts for $55.00? I want some…
in reply to: Let's build a selfbow #60911Very nice!! So what will you finish the bow with?
I’d like to see some pictures of the bow braced / unbraced after several hundred shots…
in reply to: HELP – STINGER! #58513The experts say holding the string on the tips of your fingers is a no-no.
I used to do this. But found that when I started taking the string “deep” into my first joint, things got better. It feels a little weird at first, but it gets better. Taking the string on your finger tips causes a person to crab their hand, which can lead to crazy shots like you experienced.
The experts also say that a callus on your 3rd finger that comes around to you nail is a sign of keeping your elbow too high. Again, I took their advice and things got better for me.
For myself, I found a longer bow also helped relieved the callus.
My references to “experts” comes from the Masters of the bare bow CD and Byron Ferguson’s book.
in reply to: Favorite wild game recipe #58505Dave – My family of 4 eats as you suggest! If I don’t catch it or shoot it, we don’t eat it (except for the chickens we raise). So if you need some help with those elk, let me know! I’ve got 3 sets of hungry eyes staring at me 😳
Here’s my super simple (not original I’m sure) recipe:
Back strap (or tenderloin)
Onion
Butter
wine
Salt
Pepper
garlic
Iron SkilletCut the back strap into medallions 1/2 in thick. Marinate in wine and garlic
Saute the onions in the skillet with butter. Add the back strap. Cook on each side for 30 seconds.done.
in reply to: Looking for advice on draw weight #5666853 to 70 pounds is a big jump. I would hope you have way more than 10 good years left in you. So my advice is to be patient.
If you love the bow, then buy it and put it on the wall. then get yourself a 60 or 63 lb bow to work with. After you shoot that for a year or more, then move up to the 70lb bow if you still want to.
Even 10lbs seems to be a big jump. But everything is relative and every person is different. So if you are a big strapping guy, or one of those sorry wiry guys that are ox strong, then maybe my advice is not relevant. But the last thing you want to do is bugger up your shoulder. If you do that, you will wish you had just stayed with your 53lb bow. Which is, in truth, plenty.
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