[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Woodchuck Arrow Taper Tool Improvement #12368

It’s a good tool. But for what it costs, it should be more user friendly. Squaring up the sanding plate to the arrow grooves is a trial and error process. Replacing the sanding disk is troublesome.

If I had to do it again, I might just build something myself. The motors are easy to come by, the sanding plates probably are too. Make a nice platform and use a router to cut some nice grooves. Build a motor mount that is easily adjustable to square it up. All could be made from wood.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Emblems #12320

Took about 2 seconds to find this on google:

http://www.brassname.com/Decorative-plates.html

I am sure there are many more…

If you like what Big Jim has, I bet if you explained yourself and asked him he’d tell you where he gets them. He’s a good fellow.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Finally got back out #12291

Yes sir! You said it.

Yesterday I was in the woods, not hunting just walking and enjoying the first day that had the smell of snow to it. A squirrel came by that must have been snorkeling around in some exposed dirt. His nose was as red (red clay) as Rudolph’s. He gave me a look and was trying to be serious, but I just couldn’t take him seriously 😆

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Woodchuck Arrow Taper Tool Improvement #61202

Maybe that’s the way its supposed to work, don’t know.

I made spacer blocks to adjust for each taper. The point taper block is about 0.50 thick, and the nock taper is about 0.90 thick. So that’s a fair amount different.

But if you were able to find a single adjustment that worked for both tapers, I aught to be able to as well… I’ll scratch my head on that one a while. Seems like that’s the way it should be though.

I got to thinking about the stick on sandpaper peeling issue and wonder if it has something to do with our famous southern humidity 😥

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Woodchuck Arrow Taper Tool Improvement #57256

Yea… I don’t know. I’ve heard from others that the disks come off, and I’ve heard from others who have had your experience.

Maybe if you get one bad disk, it contaminates the plate or something.

Anyway, no more bother with cleaning the plate for the next disk for me…

I had another idea the other day about that tool. Probably others have had it as well, but here it is anyway:

It’s a bother to adjust the stop for point tapers and then readjust for nock tapers.

So when I get it perfect for the point taper next time, I’m going to wrap some tape around the shaft on the back side of the lock down mechanism.

Then when I get the perfect fit for the nock taper next time, I’m going to wrap some tape around the shaft on the front side of the lock down mechanism.

Seems like the manufacturer could supply some set screw lock down collars for that shaft. If they had a website or email, I’d send them a suggestion about the shaft and the hook-and-loop sanding pads.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Longbow or Recurve #23085

handirifle wrote: If money is tight, make a board bow…

Or a PVC bow…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: "Harvest" #23056

R2 wrote: Not trying to steal the thread but whilst we’re on the topic of expressions used in hunting….

I hate the expression “It’s a shooter” or “That’s a shooter”.

It makes me feel slighted sometimes.

It makes me feel embarrassed for the speaker when I hear it. Cringe worthy.

Or “that’s a book buck” ug.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Longbow or Recurve #56911

Mark70 wrote: … Would a 35lb bow take a deer?

The next time you kill a deer (by whatever means) take a knife of 6 inches or more with a straight point or a drop point and press it into the rib cage. You will be surprised at how little force is required. In fact, when you consider your own rib cage, it’s a bit scary how easy it might be to stick something into it 😯 😯

Life is a delicate and precious thing…

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Treestands #50569

Have pictures?

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: "Harvest" #50550

Jason,

You forgot cap. As in I’d like to cap that deer!

I like your attitude Jason. Folks are so uptight these days about so much. You can never go wrong by just “respecting your audience”.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Longbow or Recurve #46059

Good advice Matt.

It’s like asking which are more beautiful, blonds or brunettes? The answer can only be yes.

That said, I too prefer longbows for their simple design, subtle beauty, and reliable nature.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Happy Thanksgiving #56928

grumpy wrote: I wonder if anyone would notice if I went squirrel hunting in the local park Rolling Eyes Shocked

Betcha the squirrels would have a good laugh.:D

I won’t argue that point, sharp as it is. 😳 Laughter is good medicine for the world, so if it has to be at my expense so be it. 😀

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Happy Thanksgiving #56905

dwcphoto wrote: What’s the big city in your neck? dwc

Charlotte. The squirrels there are so hoity toity 😳

It will be interesting to see if my nephews have changed the squirrels attitudes with their PVC bows… 😀 I hear the boys are out of arrows, so I will be bringing them a few dozen more 😯

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: "Harvest" #56838

I like your words Longbow Hunter. That about says it for me. I might add….

When we say we “kill” a deer, the word is specific to the deed. There is no other information conveyed. The listener doesn’t know whether we ate the deer or left it in the ditch.

When we say we “harvested” the deer it gives more information. It means not only did we kill the deer, but we kept it for food. But it has some connotations that don’t apply to hunting. It implies that the deer was as docile as a cow when we killed it. It implies a domesticated act, not the wild act that it is.

We hunt to return to the wild. We kill so that we may eat. We need a new word to describe what we do. A word that links the killing to the hunting, but equally important, links the killing to the eating.

That’s a big job for a single word.

[Stephen Graf]

in reply to: Happy Thanksgiving #49444

Happy Turkey Day!

Gonna spend it in the big city with relatives. What a waste of a beautiful fall day 😥 I wonder if anyone would notice if I went squirrel hunting in the local park 🙄 😯

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