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by KellyG
Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: found a mollegabet !
Replies: 10
Views: 3590

Re: found a mollegabet !

Nice bob I have wanted to try one of those. I might after I get a the other 100 or so I want to try out of the way first.
by KellyG
Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Thought I would share a hunt with you gent.
Replies: 4
Views: 2624

Re: Thought I would share a hunt with you gent.

Rob that was me. And I get excited to see game I am after. However once I decide I am going to try and take it I get calm and focused. when I seen him first and after he ran off that is when I start shaking.
by KellyG
Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:50 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Thought I would share a hunt with you gent.
Replies: 4
Views: 2624

Thought I would share a hunt with you gent.

Saturday I was helping a buddy try and fill his FT Riley Elk tag. Well we failed to see any elk. But had a wonderful encounter with an easy 150 class mature white tailed deer buck. Sorry for the crappy video but it was take on a cel phone camera. http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_top...
by KellyG
Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:20 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: What An Unusual Name For A Bow.
Replies: 23
Views: 7559

Re: What An Unusual Name For A Bow.

greybeard you can call name it what ever you want. I will just call it pretty.
by KellyG
Sun Sep 28, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: How do you like this one?
Replies: 6
Views: 1460

Re: How do you like this one?

Thanks for the kind words. Grey Beard I have put at least a hundred arrows through it and no sign of an issue. The knot make a nice place to put your thumb if you are right handed. I put the filler in because of sharp edges and hole I knew if I tried to get it out I would run a risk of have in a two...
by KellyG
Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:42 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Salvaged Osage processing advice
Replies: 8
Views: 2564

Re: Salvaged Osage processing advice

Nice looking hedge. chase a ring and make a bow I say. Also Osage response very well to dry heat from a heat gun or other source. I personally don't like steam on it. Some do though. Just oil up the area you want to get straight. But looks like you got most straight with a saw.
by KellyG
Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:36 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: How do you like this one?
Replies: 6
Views: 1460

How do you like this one?

Ok here is a bow I just finished up for the 2014 tradgang bow swap. It is an Osage American long bow 66" ttt. With black rat snake skins antler tips and pulls 53#@27". Unbraced http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/2014%20Tradgang%20Bow%20Swap/20140926_130233_zpsx87tqew0.jpg Braced ...
by KellyG
Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Some new huntin' arras
Replies: 7
Views: 1553

Re: Some new huntin' arras

Those are very sweet looking arrows for sure.
by KellyG
Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Checking The Tiller
Replies: 3
Views: 1350

Re: Checking The Tiller

Man the picture makes it look so hard. I just like scraping limbs until they bend and fling and arrow. :lol:
by KellyG
Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Fancy fox whistles
Replies: 29
Views: 5069

Re: Fancy fox whistles

Those are awesome looking. What did you make the reed out of? Any chance you could do a build along?
by KellyG
Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Let me introduce you to the red devil.
Replies: 8
Views: 1720

Re: Let me introduce you to the red devil.

Thanks for the kind words. I think it is my best bow to date.
by KellyG
Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Let me introduce you to the red devil.
Replies: 8
Views: 1720

Re: Let me introduce you to the red devil.

Sorry Rob,

It is 67" NTN pulling 61#@29". And she is an Osage Long bow. Yep It is thin leather and I thought the black would go real nice with the red of the skins.
by KellyG
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Let me introduce you to the red devil.
Replies: 8
Views: 1720

Let me introduce you to the red devil.

Well this is the bow I made for the PA Trade. It is also the first bow I have named. It is also the heaviest draw I have made. She is dressed with Corn snake skins I traded for at MOJAM for a bull snake skin I had. The stave came from MOJAM last year. Given to me by Dean. The leather on the handle i...
by KellyG
Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ok Gents Here is my latest
Replies: 6
Views: 1534

Re: Ok Gents Here is my latest

Welcome Jeff

Yep Hackberry is usual very straight, but I find a knot hidden under the bark. It does give them some character.
by KellyG
Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Making My Longbow
Replies: 65
Views: 11876

Re: Making My Longbow

Well it is looking good for sure. And that is a nice straight stick to start with for sure.
by KellyG
Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ok Gents Here is my latest
Replies: 6
Views: 1534

Re: Ok Gents Here is my latest

Jeff, It is Hack berry, a fairly common tree in the eastern US. It is about 62" ttt. Pulling about 50lbs at 28". Hackberry is a very under used wood here in the US for bows. It is not yew or Osage but it will give hickory a run for it's money. And toasting the belly really gave it some sna...
by KellyG
Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Ok Gents Here is my latest
Replies: 6
Views: 1534

Ok Gents Here is my latest

Ok here is some pics of the bow I made for a bow swap on another site. The skin is one snake and I am amazed at the difference in the pattern. It is an eastern black rat snake very common in the US. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/IMG_20130731_193405_216_zps14c58879.jpg http://i43.photo...
by KellyG
Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:19 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.
Replies: 15
Views: 2900

Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

Hmmmm I have seen pics of this bow some where.
by KellyG
Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:18 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: A bow for my 4 year old nephew
Replies: 6
Views: 1161

Re: A bow for my 4 year old nephew

Thanks fellas Oh I am still popping in and checking things out here. Just have not had much to post about is all. I did not put a rest on this one and am glad I did not. He is right handed but I noticed that when he was drawing it he was turning his head so his left eye was lining up behind the arro...
by KellyG
Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: A bow for my 4 year old nephew
Replies: 6
Views: 1161

A bow for my 4 year old nephew

Ok finished up this little bow for my 4 year old nephew. I am new to the bow building and learn on every bow and this one was no exception. It started as a failed bow back at MOJAM. I was trying out power tools and learned although you can make one fast you can mess on up even faster. So what was a ...
by KellyG
Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: anyone tried oak?
Replies: 7
Views: 1804

Re: anyone tried oak?

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 122#000000

Here you go this is a very good, build along.
by KellyG
Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:13 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Aussie timbers to use for self bows
Replies: 14
Views: 2835

Re: Aussie timbers to use for self bows

hunterguy1991, I am new to self bow and being in the states I can't tell you what woods to use but here are 2 things I have learned so far. Get a couple of those known good staves down to almost floor tiller and store them inside and in 6 month you should be able to start making a bow. Ensure you st...
by KellyG
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: not hunting, making a canoe
Replies: 19
Views: 3619

Re: not hunting, making a canoe

That is just a great looking project. let us know when you add more PICs.
by KellyG
Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:55 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: How many bows dont work??
Replies: 20
Views: 2076

Re: How many bows dont work??

Col, I am really new to this making bows myself. I have attempted 5 bows and only 2 of those were shooters the other 3 failed. The first shooter did end up breaking after I harvested a deer. So for me the odds are not good. However the more I work on the wood the better and more confident I am becom...
by KellyG
Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory Bow
Replies: 47
Views: 9409

Re: Hickory Bow

The bow made it to it's new owner and he sees pleased with it so I must have done OK.
by KellyG
Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:43 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Bit of a build along
Replies: 59
Views: 6668

Re: Bit of a build along

Bigbob
Looks like you got a good start on it. I can't wait to see what you turn out.
by KellyG
Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:41 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory Bow
Replies: 47
Views: 9409

Re: Hickory Bow

thanks gents. Sorry did not get a final full draw pic up. I had to get it out and the gizmo was showing the tiller was good.
by KellyG
Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:18 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory Bow
Replies: 47
Views: 9409

Re: Hickory Bow

It not perfect but here is the finished bow and she is shipped off to the new owner. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/IMG_4082.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/IMG_4083.jpg http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/gillk/IMG_4085.jpg I heat tempered the belly and added a sma...
by KellyG
Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory Bow
Replies: 47
Views: 9409

Re: Hickory Bow

I will remember that. I did that short fade on purpose. I compared my last bow to others I seen and my fades seemed really long. compared to those I see posted here and on other sites. I just hope I did not got to the other extreme. If it fails I will have an I deal. I really did not put that much r...
by KellyG
Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Hickory Bow
Replies: 47
Views: 9409

Re: Hickory Bow

jeff it has set at the fades I really don't thank heating it up and trying to take it out would get ride of that so I put the reflex in about the last 3rd or so and that give it a R/D look. I really dont know if it will work but I will find out by about Friday. http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383...