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Offline jbuchin3

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It's not a call, but....
« on: January 09, 2013, 07:19:17 PM »
Hey all...Happy 2013...

Wound up getting bit by another bug in December...this one can be just as contagious as turning...bow making...here is one that I have in progress...more pics on the way...its on the tillering tree now, preparing for final finish...
72" tip to tip, shooting for a 31" draw @ around 50-55lbs
linen based baking, Ipe core, Figured maple belly/body wood, walnut riser, rosewood tips...
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 07:42:17 PM »
Looks good John.  can't wait to see a nice buck next fall.
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2013, 01:05:35 PM »
SA-WHEAT! I think i caught that bug, wanna try my hand at it this sring/summer, been tryin to get things together, maybe i can bug ya with questions?
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2013, 01:56:49 PM »
Any time!  I'm learning all of this myself, from som Trad forums, nags, youtube, and a social media buddy...
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2013, 11:16:48 AM »
Quote from: jbuchin3 on January 11, 2013, 01:56:49 PM
Any time!  I'm learning all of this myself, from som Trad forums, nags, youtube, and a social media buddy...

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how do you determine what wood to use?
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2013, 12:43:59 PM »
NIce work John !
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2013, 04:48:14 PM »
Quote from: gbblr-killer on January 12, 2013, 11:16:48 AM
Quote from: jbuchin3 on January 11, 2013, 01:56:49 PM
Any time!  I'm learning all of this myself, from som Trad forums, nags, youtube, and a social media buddy...

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how do you determine what wood to use?

well, straight grained woods, with no runoff for a "board bow"  3/4 x 2" board will do, 66-72" length tip to tip.  Otherwise, getting a stave (split length of log) and caving it in is another method. 
I ran down to Barnes and Noble and bought "Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume One"...lots of great starter info, but mainly stave bow oriented.  I will be getting volume 2 VERY soon.
If you watch any YouTube, check out BoarriorBows.  Mike is an awesome resource!  He has quite a few build alongs, including board and stave based.  He even does a Osage Snake Bow!  Its all about the grain!!  Check him out, you'll see what I mean!  There is another feller on there called twisted stave, and he's pretty good too!

Sites to check out: TradRag.com, StickandString.com...great guys and info...
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2013, 09:16:03 AM »
Super looking bow! Some of you guys are so talented on this site! I wish I could do basic things in wood work! *aah*
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2013, 03:06:19 PM »
I hope you post a picture of it after she is ready for the woods.  Look forward to seeing the results.. *cheers*
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Re: It's not a call, but....UPDATED
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2013, 07:38:58 AM »
a few weeks after posting, the lower limb decided that it was done bending.....KRAK KA POW!!!!! *peep* *peep*


so.....I went to the Kalamazoo Expo Center for the Traditional Archery show, and picked up a Hickory Stave, that was "roughed out" from Gary Davis.  Its not done yet, but it is shooting...finished at 55lbs @ 30" draw, 68" nock to nock...I'll post more pics when i get the finish work done, with my arrows...
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2013, 08:00:49 AM »
here's some more pics of the process...

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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2013, 06:44:56 PM »
Very nice looking long bow!!  I've been bit by that bug as well but I chose the recurve route!!!  I've made 7 recurve bows and each one was fun and challenging, but man they take time!!  I think I had over 100 hours into the last take down recurve bow that I built.  Keep up the fine work.  When you kill your first deer with one that you made yourself all that time is well worth it, trust me that was probably one of my most memorable deer hunts, even though it was just a doe!!   
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2013, 06:25:17 PM »
well................here is the finish!!! I thought the artwork would be appropriate for the Roost! *lol*
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2013, 06:27:43 PM »
the handle is wrapped with the bowstring from my late grandfather's longbow...and the serving. 
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Re: It's not a call, but....
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2013, 02:17:53 AM »
That's nice!! *up*
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