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giving this a bump.

Alternatively if anyone in the bega valley area has one and is willing to let me take some measurements/photos or maybe even taking some for me I'd be very grateful.

Hey folks, I'm on the lookout for parts for Bear Takedowns. I'm planning on making my own bear limbs (I like the way they look but I want to try making some LB style) and need a limb, only one required to make patterns from. any broken or singles, (condition,weight size doesnt matter) out there that...

some photos of the near finished bow prior to shooting. IMG_20210408_124728.jpg I added some wrap to the fades in an attempt at removing some lamination separation at the handle fades. Am about to add some tip overlays which is something I wanted to do at the beginning abut I felt was a waste of tim...

I tillered well beyond the limits of my draw so I hope this wont be an issue. I've since finished and shot the bow, can report that it shoots well, a little slow but I can group well with it. I am considering knocking off a half inch each end to install tip overlays. Maybe pick up some speed? I did ...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNRaXOwgGzk/ spent a couple hours today tillering my first Bow. 66" Bamboo Backed Osage 40# (approx) @28 Although I built in some reflex it did take on some string follow Need to finish up the aesthetics, handle was only roughed in, going for a Howard Hill style gri...

I'm hoping some of you experienced self bow makers can help me out with a bit of a head-scratcher. I've watched on youtube a few video tutorials from knowledgeable artisans describing the process of making a self bow from a seasoned bowstave, Osage or Locust etc. The key message is to chase a single...

I just bought a bunch of shafts from Dave at Archery Bug http://www.archerybug.com.au/

greybeard wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:51 am When making your bow can you post some photographs and a story showing how you progressed from start to finish?

Such a post may encourage others to have a go.

Daryl.

I certainly will, thanks for your help!

Stickbow Hunter wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:43 am

warild_make wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:38 pmWhat do you use for plugs/air valves?

I had then machined up from steel and a tyre valve fitted the one end.

Oh yep, makes perfect sense!

Stickbow Hunter wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:20 pm Lay Flat irrigation hose works fine also. I have been using it for many years. It is available in different diameters also.

What do you use for plugs/air valves?

Are you going to use a hot box / heat strips to cure the glue or let the ambient temperature cure it naturally? Daryl. I'll be building myself a hotbox shortly, I have sparky mate who'll wire the thing up for me. For now I'm just lining up my ducks so to speak and making sure I can source what I ne...

Thanks Greybeard, Bookmarked!

https://cdn.popularwoodworking.com/wp-content/uploads/13152_5F00_RecurveBow_5F00_fig-b1.jpg Hi Folks, I'm interested in setting up a bow form that uses a firehose to compress the laminates during curing, Can anyone recommend me a likely source. I did find some at an RFS auction once but it was not ...