Ozbow

I use mutton fat. I was told to use that on my stock whip when I was a kid, and I still do, and that is on my quiver too.

Pet quarters have horn dog chews, I think most pet stores would have it.
woodie

I have used trueoil (gunstock oil) or linseed oil to finish self bows as well as laminated bows.
woodie

What about hoop pine? That is an ozzy timber is it not?
Ron

Yes all the fun puppy stuff to come.

I just thought I would show you all my new little hunting buddy, if the wife will let that happen that is. I had a staffy/bull terrier cross for 18 years, who passed away 3 1/2 years ago, he was a great dog. I did not think I was going to get a new dog but then he came along. Mo1.jpg He is only 7 we...

Nice I hope to be doing that sort of thing one day.

Thank you bigbob I have a long way to go.
I think I will be using a different riser block with this, I have some 50mm by 100mm Tassy oak that I will use.

Glued up one of the recurves yesterday but had a bit of trouble with the form not clamping the lams and glass to the riser. I think I cut out to much so it might be a new form coming. So mid glue up I changed how I was gluing, I took out the riser and will add it to the belly. Not sure what the poun...

I did some work towards making the bow/s today.
Cut out a riser for my recurve As well as getting the lams for both bows, one for me and one for Duncan, started. Still has to be tapered.
More to come.
Woodie

Welcome to the ozbow family.
Woodie

Daryl where the tape is sitting is about where the string grooves will be by the form pic that it is laid by, so I don't think they will be.

The info that the block from the US gave me said 2 x 0.001/1" tapers as well as well as a power lam. That is a short lam that is just a 1" or 2 longer than the length of the riser, is that right?
Ron

Rob there are 2 more on there now, I did not bring them home from work on Friday.
I will either get it or through it, depends on my patience, normally good.
Ron

Thanks mate, I hope so too.
There will be more updates.

A mate of mine from my archery club asked me to make him a short recurve bow. He would like a short bow because he is in a wheelchair. Anyone that has been to HVTA would of seen him Duncan, he is a great inspiration to those that have a handicap as he will have a go at anything. After a lot of searc...

Swop it for a recurve or longbow you will have more fun.

Why not make one?
26" centres and a 2 pound weight.
I have made something like this
http://poorfolkbows.com/spine1.htm
woodie

I have tried it a few times but never had any luck with the feathers staying put. Glue is the best.

No worries Daryl I was just wondering.
Thanks
woodie

Hi all, has anyone used Meranti or Pacific Maple for bow laminations?
Just thinking as I made bows with it as a kid, pinched it for the grandfather form his cabinet making timber and got a belting for it too.
Woodie

Yes I would do that and I use sea salt.

I have always skinned them so the skin is in a tub, than turn them inside out, stretch them over a wire coat hanger and salt and dry them. They can then be tanned later when you have a heap.
That was how I was shown by my grandfather.
Woodie

I would like to do the same and wish all a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my family to yours.
Woodie

No worries Daryl, hopefully there may be someone here has tried if not the old trial and error will have to be done I think.
Ron

Thanks Daryl I will have a read of that later when I get home from work.
To answer all those things you said that is why I added the picture of the bow I was going to try and make.
Ronald

The length is not the question u am not sure where to start with the core thickness.
Ronald

Hi all I have a question for the more advanced bow makers, I am going to have a go at making a recurve that is like the Bear Kodiak super mag, I think that is the one. It will be 43.5" long unstrung with a riser about 10" long. As in this shape. recurve bow.jpg My question is what would be...

Happy birthday mate hope you had a great day

I can't see why you could not use red oak or tassy oak or even both and make a form and clamp it up.
I don't think you would have to use epoxy to glue it up as it is not flexing like a bow dose.
This is just my thoughts others may have different ideas.
woodie