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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:35 
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Longbow making course booked! I figured getting some instruction in person is probably a good idea, rather than relying on YouTube.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 20:52 
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First things first, time to make a tiller tree!


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 21:22 
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Easy job


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 11:31 
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I'm predicting abject failure, but it's going to be a fun ride till it breaks when I tiller.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 13:12 
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What is it that you're making, exactly?


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 13:47 
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A bow.

More specifically, a board bow.
https://dansantanabows.com/how-to-make-a-board-bow/20/


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 22:01 
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While i'm waiting for my glue to dry on the bow, I made something else today! Pretty pleased with this...
A simple bow stand, much more compact than the usual tripod ones.

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:09 
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This is definitely going to break where the knot is on the limb, but things are progressing. I'm just using this as a practice to get the techniques down. I have a better board with far fewer knots in to try next, that might have a chance of working.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Mon Aug 19, 2024 12:38 
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Yep, right where the knot is! This is my first bow, but I'm pretty sure it shouldn't be doing this...


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 14:50 
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Are you using pine? Is that what's recommended?


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 15:02 
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Very cool project!

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 15:48 
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DavPaz wrote:
Are you using pine? Is that what's recommended?


Spruce. And for a board bow it doesn't really matter, any hardwood will work, assuming the fibres are straight and there are no knots.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:37 
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Spruce is a softwood, isn't it?


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:35 
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DavPaz wrote:
Spruce is a softwood, isn't it?


Well, i'm glad you asked :D

An arborist will tell you Spruce is a softwood, due to the type of tree it is.
A woodworker will tell you it's a hardwood due to how it behaves when you work it. Something to do with the high sap content which dries in layers, making the wood more dense.

So the answer is... it depends on who you ask.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 13:20 
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Why didn't you go for a proper hardwood, you coward?

Mahogany, white oak, walnut? Honestly, it's like you're not serious about this bow and arrow thing


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 14:32 
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I'm not sure they do mahogany batons in Wickes


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 14:47 
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Attempt number 2!

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This one will break here on the second tiller stage...

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Also, using the old broken stave to test different finishes and how they react with ink on the bow. Boiled linseed oil and shellac so far, will try some beeswax next, and all in different combinations.
I think it's either oil then ink, or shellac then ink realistically. I'm hoping putting some wax over the shellac will give me the shine i'm looking for, but also stop the ink from running or fading.

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 19:28 
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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 19:29 
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Trooper wrote:
I'm not sure they do mahogany batons in Wickes

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226302107002 ... Sw29Vmwu39


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 21:02 
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DavPaz wrote:
Trooper wrote:
I'm not sure they do mahogany batons in Wickes

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226302107002 ... Sw29Vmwu39


Unless you have a band saw handy, then no good. Need 19mm x 38mm


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 18:19 
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Trooper wrote:
Longbow making course booked! I figured getting some instruction in person is probably a good idea, rather than relying on YouTube.


Done! Meet "Persuasion"
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Very pleased with it, and I learnt a lot!
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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 16:47 
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Getting closer! Got this one down to 28" at 35lb, which is what I was after, but it was making noises. Noises are bad. I'm no master bowman, but i'm pretty sure those cracks shouldn't be there...

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 16:48 
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Buy hardwood, you coward!


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 16:54 
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Also, say hello to the newest member of the family. Dude at the club has upgraded and was letting his old bow go for super cheap


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 16:54 
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DavPaz wrote:
Buy hardwood, you coward!


Next one is going to be Ash!


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 19:53 
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Also, say hello to the newest member of the family. Dude at the club has upgraded and was letting his old bow go for super cheap

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Trooper wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
Buy hardwood, you coward!


Next one is going to be Ash!


Oh yeah


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 23:04 
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Trooper wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
Buy hardwood, you coward!


Next one is going to be Ash!


Groovy


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 17:52 
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I've done a thing! Lots more to do and a million ways I can still fuck it up, but it's progress.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 21:13 
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Horn attached, the bow is still in one piece, which is a bonus.

That's enough for today though, helping out a beginner course tomorrow, which should be a laugh.

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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I can't bloody wait for (a) my frequent travelling to die down, and (b) for the on-call rotation at work to get new members (we're going from 3 up to 18 imminently) -- it means I'll actually have some free time and I'll be able to get back out to the range on the regular.


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 17:21 
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GazChap wrote:
I can't bloody wait for (a) my frequent travelling to die down, and (b) for the on-call rotation at work to get new members (we're going from 3 up to 18 imminently) -- it means I'll actually have some free time and I'll be able to get back out to the range on the regular.


Have you managed to do much at all? You're bringing your kit to the cottage?


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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I've managed to get to the range once, so apart from having a bit of a plink in my back garden, which isn't ideal, nothing at all really.

But yeah, bringing the kit to Cottage!


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 20:09 
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More progress, hopefully it will survive more than a couple of arrows when I put it back together.

Horn nocks fully shaped, named, marked and 3 coats of lacquer

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Just need to serve the string, wrap the handle in leather, and see if it survives being shot...

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:39 
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Looking great. Make some arrows, earn your name and bask in glory.

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 14:17 
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Took a break from bow making to win the midsummer madness trophy for the second year running this morning


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 17:58 
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Have you been doing this for a year already? Time flies (like an arrow).

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Yep, just over a year now :)

Also, done! Things to work on for next time, but very happy with that.

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Amazing. #36 - does that mean this is really your 36th attempt?


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Findus Fop wrote:
Trooper wrote:
DavPaz wrote:
Buy hardwood, you coward!


Next one is going to be Ash!


Oh yeah


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Findus Fop wrote:
Amazing. #36 - does that mean this is really your 36th attempt?


It's the draw weight of the bow, 36lbs at 28 inches


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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 19:21 
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Threw together a very quick wall hanger this evening, I should probably stop buying bows...

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Final piece of the puzzle coming together. I've made the bow, i've made the string, and i've almost finished the arrows.

Next task, win a medal in a competition with it all!

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Playing with the new toy, seems to shoot pretty straight...

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 18:01 
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Another one done! A junior bow, ready for traditional day at the beginner course i'm helping with tomorrow, as we didn't have anything for the kids to try.

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Next to it's bigger brother for comparison

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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I've made a bow to donate to the club, as it's the 70th anniversary. This one will be raffled off at the christmas dinner.

Very pleased with this one!

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
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Also, first time scoring with the compound bow today... piece of piss this archery lark...

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 Post subject: Re: Craig David's Bow Selector
PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 23:45 
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Good bows and good shooting! Is it just much easier to be consistent with a compound, or something? Or has your skill across the board just improved to that level over the last few months or whatever?


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