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in reply to: The Grizzly BH Arises from the Ashes #9651
David
Thanks.”Competition is the American way”. In the long run it is better for all of us. You are right about the archery world most of the traditional guys have respect for each other.
I could not tell you how many bowyers shared ideas with me when I first started out building custom bows years ago. I have never forgotten that. At the time I was amazed…. but grateful.in reply to: The Grizzly BH Arises from the Ashes #9574Grizzly was the leader of the single bevel broadheads. It is too good of a broadhead to go by the wayside. This is good news for the archery world.
in reply to: A trophy "dear". My first! #60901David Petersen wrote: Gorgeous little girl, big contratulations. But I’m confused too: Which Steve is that in the pic, Jr. or Sr. Aside from a touch of grey in the beard, that feller sure doesn’t look like a “late in life” grandpa. The baby’s yawn makes me want a nap. Dave
Dave, thanks for bailing me out!If I submitted my picture there would be no confusion:D:D CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE AND HIS FAMILY
in reply to: My first deer…..EVER!!! #60837Congratulation!:)That is a memory you will never forget.I am sure it is the first of many!
in reply to: A trophy "dear". My first! #60821Steve Sr. Boy does Steve Jr. Look like his father or what………… It a good thing you had a granddaughter to break that cycle……………..LOL:D Or is that you in the picture?
Congratulations to you and your family.The fun begins now!
She looks like a keeper!Glad to hear they are all doing fine.in reply to: fast flight and selfbows #52931I would have to say that I am one of the prejudices that George mentioned. So convinced that fast flight can hurt the bow limbs I had to search The Traditional Bowyers bible as David suggested. Tim Baker in the string section of volume 2 page 214 Tim did nothing for my ego:D. But he does shed light on the subject
Tim says “word has it that Fast Flight is dangerous ,that it has so little stretch it will break a bow. It is not quite that simple; FastFlight,Dacron and linen strings each at a 200lb-test,will stretch enough to cushion a bow .Each strand of FastFlight breaks at 55lb(about 35lb for B-50).that only 4 strands But most string makers use 12 or 16 strands ,bringing the bowstring to 600lb-800lb test,such a string is so overly strong,its low stretch is reduced to virtually nill. As a result bow limbs do feel more shock. One solution is to use is to use only 6 or 8 strands ,straining enough to give a little with a side benefit of higher arrow speed due to lower string mass ” paraphrasing he goes on to that the skinny string loops should be highly padded .and the knocking point would have to thickened also.
In other words use fast flight but do not exceed 6 or 8 strands.:oin reply to: fast flight and selfbows #51998Duncan wrote: I have only used B-50 on my selfbows, 14 and 16 strand. Maybe your excessive stretch is due to the use of 12 strands? I’m not having any problems with 14 and 16 strand strings that I have made or the ones I have purchased.
I have to agree with Duncan.I use mostly 16 strand B-50. I personally would not want to use a string that does not have give to it on a self bow.B-50 has give to it so when the bow is shot and the arrow is loose the bow limbs do not come to a stop like hitting a brick wall. Putting a fast flight or similar string on a primitive bow is like running you pickup truck without shocks. The truck won’t like it nor will the bow.
in reply to: Congratulations Dave #39106David congratulations on the fine elk.:D It is a beautiful trophy .Do you have room left in the cabin for another rack? When you get caught up will we get a story? I have been following post on Tradbow is this how it happened?
RE: Discipline in the field
Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Walking and calling are fun hunting, and as you say they combat boredom. But for killing elk you can’t beat sitting in silence, long boring hours and days, in a place with plenty of recent sign, or several such places. Thomas “T” Downing is the most successful cow-calling elk hunter I’ve known–he called in a bull for me two years ago and had several others going crazy in a place where I hadn’t heard a bugle or seen a bull in nearly a week. But T has the vocal magic and most of us don’t. IMHOCongratulations again! I am real glad the TuffHead worked out for you .Including yours this is the third reported elk killed with the TuffHead in the past week .It was a good week for the TuffHead and a bad week for elk. I am looking forward to the details of the hunt.
Joe Furlong
http://www.tuffhead.comin reply to: GG Report – Vintage Archer's Bow Sling #32951roninrus1
Thanks for the evaluation of the Bowtote™ .I hope it gives you years of service.:D
Joe Furlong
http://www.tuffhead.comin reply to: Left Helical VS. Right Helical #60598Crystalshrimp No you are not alone. I did a survey on another forum concerning the same thing that is right wing versus left wing shooters. Over 100 people participated. The results were spit 50/50. I am sure there are good arguments for both.
The best argument for right wing feathers and right bevel broadheads is that the arrow set up is turning so the broadhead is being tightened on the arrow. (righty/ tightly—lefty/ loosely)in reply to: Osage Question #57121Troy that is good advice for new bowyers to start out on a hickory staves and they can yield nice bows. It sounds like Red Dogfound one to play with . As you are aware there is a learning curve to harvesting trees to yield good staves. It sounds like Red Doghas a abundant of osage to learn on and keep him going for years.I belive after research learning through practice is the key.
Like you I have built many self bows , I have hunted with them and harvested game with them and I do love to build them. My problem is keeping them together.:D:D LOL
I guess I need more practice!:)in reply to: Osage Question #53802It not as hard as one would think. It takes a little practice and a lot of scraping. Next to yew , osage is king of the selfbow woods.To learn and experiment most start out with a white wood like ash or hickory.If you have a lot of osage just cut a lot of staves and jump right in.Be prepared for sore shoulders ,forearms and hands.:) It is addicting!Nothing like killing game with a bow and arrows that you made your self. Good Luck and good hunting of the right groth ring:D
Sorry JM I thought i was answering RED DOG. Yes you have to scrape to a groth ring and follow the groth ring the full length of the bow. If you don’t the back could and will splinter when the bow is drawn. That is why a lot of bows are backed with rawhide or sinue .Even with a backed bow the groth ring should have intergerty. The backing is just insurance. If you back with hickory or bamboo you can get a way with more.in reply to: Osage Question #53779Red Dog
I live in Illinois.We generally do not cut Osage Untill later winter before the sap starts to run again. I have no idea when you should cut in Texas. Some do not put that much importance in the time of cutting. I harvest in the winter as that is how I was taught. There are a lot of good books to consult.in reply to: Osage Question #53727Red Dog. A limb can be used depending on the diameter and the diameter of the growth rings.
Most use the trunk as it will be larger in diameter. The diameter makes a difference in what kind of bow you plan to make out of the stave and how accomplished you are at building self bows
A large diameter tree when split into staves will make a flatter bow back which in most cases is desirable. A highly crowned bow or stave probably will have crowned growth rings which also creates problems when finding the growth ring that will be used for the bow back. Growth rings from a small diameter trunk or branch will run out the sides of the bow making the integrity of the bow questionable.
I have seen some really nice bows made from limbs I have not been able to build a satisfactory one myself.
If you are getting the staves from the trunk I would split the trunk into staves and paint the ends of the stave with shellac or anything that will seal them. If you cut your stave six foot or longer the ends can be trimmed later .Again the length depends on the type of bow you are going to make. If you are making a longbow.a bows longer than 66” if tillered properly will have a better chance of staying together .
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