First attempt at self bow
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Re: First attempt at self bow
You would never know this was a first attempt. Beautiful work!
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Wow.....very nice. I'm soooooo envious!
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Looks good! We can add you to the list of Bowyers here on Tradhunter.
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Re: First attempt at self bow
Nice looking bow. Since you missed your weight by a bit and lost some more in the final sanding maybe you'd like to up your weight a bit.
If so, try maelming. It's supposed to add weight up to 20%.
Gather some pine or spruce resin, I'm told resin from any needle bearing tree will do, dissolve it in turpentine and work the solution in on the belly under heat. But be ready for a lot of work, and messy too.
Was used in the making of wooden skis in Norway but was found to work very well for bows.
If so, try maelming. It's supposed to add weight up to 20%.
Gather some pine or spruce resin, I'm told resin from any needle bearing tree will do, dissolve it in turpentine and work the solution in on the belly under heat. But be ready for a lot of work, and messy too.
Was used in the making of wooden skis in Norway but was found to work very well for bows.
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Thanks for the tip, there’s a lot to learn but I’m having fun doing it. Hope to start another bow soon!!
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Very nice looking bow, you are a true craftsman.
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No worries. Not a lot of people have heard of it so I try to spread the knowledge.
I've only made a couple of kids bows, Rowan was the last one made of, and a beginner's bow from Ash. Was making one for myself out of Hazel but it twisted in drying and I couldn't be bothered fixing it. Wasn't that great a stave to begin with.
Would love to try my hand on Osage but it doesn't grow in Sweden.
I've only made a couple of kids bows, Rowan was the last one made of, and a beginner's bow from Ash. Was making one for myself out of Hazel but it twisted in drying and I couldn't be bothered fixing it. Wasn't that great a stave to begin with.
Would love to try my hand on Osage but it doesn't grow in Sweden.
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Feanor, welcome to the site.
Hope to see you here often.
Hope to see you here often.
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Welcome aboard, Feanor! Drop by the New Member Check-In thread and introduce yourself!
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Thank you. Nice that the exchange of information is already in full swing. Dakota hadn't heard of maelming and I first saw "trapped back" mentioned here. Not a bad yield for not even a full day. ☺