2023 What did you do today....

[DesM8]

Pretty slick, is that a little piece of foam or rubber near the blade to hold the feather in place?

[Jeff Freeman]

Pretty slick, is that a little piece of foam or rubber near the blade to hold the feather in place?

yes it has a soft spongy foam that helps keep it in place. For me one good blow with a rubber hammer usually does the trick

[DesM8]

Very cool, probably a lot less stink than burning them with one of the heated wire types lol...

Got the hatchet done, minus sharpening.  Little piece of scrap walnut and the ground-down head of an old masonry nail for the wedges   

[Kirkll]

I knew an old roofer that used one of those for cedar shakes back in the days before everything went to nail guns and staplers. I used to have one myself but I think it got lost on a camping trip years ago. I haven't  seen it in a long time.

You rarely see a cedar shake roof any more. Used to be popular in Oregon for many years.  Kirk

[DesM8]

The house I grew up in actually had cedar siding, kind of like those roof shakes.  Metal roof though... "House" may be a bit strong of a word... It was actually an old barn my father turned into a home.     But I now have a perfect excuse for leaving doors open, because YES, I did grow up in a barn.

[Jon Lipovac]

Thanks guys.

Jeff, I've thought about grinding feathers like you are doing but never took the time see how it's done. Do you have any pick of the jug you use to hold the feathers for grinding?

[Jeff Freeman]

Let me see if I can find my dimension pictures that I drew up. Hang on

[kennym]

Thanks guys.

Jeff, I've thought about grinding feathers like you are doing but never took the time see how it's done. Do you have any pick of the jug you use to hold the feathers for grinding?

I made a jig at one time that you clamped feather in and ground the base and side of base on the drill press.

Let me look and if you want it, it's yours. It worked good but I really don't have time to mess with it , I send mine to get ground in exchange for the other side wing feathers.

[Jeff Freeman]

Here's my dimension's

[Jeff Freeman]

The exchange guy for the site that you do want. Todd Peterson, Yes he does an excellent job. But sometimes I just have a few that I want to do my own. My jig is not like Todd's. Takes a little bit more time but it works great. I would like to make a jig like Todd has

[Jon Lipovac]

I made a jig at one time that you clamped feather in and ground the base and side of base on the drill press.

Let me look and if you want it, it's yours. It worked good but I really don't have time to mess with it , I send mine to get ground in exchange for the other side wing feathers.

I'm not 100% sure I would spend the time on it either. But, I do like to know how things are done. I appreciate the offer, I'll have you send it with my next order of materials if you still have it at that time. Or......if I'm lucky enough to be your victim, you can send it with that sweet bow.
Thanks

[kennym]

That'll work !

I actually was able to lower prices on color Gordon glass today  , just got some in at a better price and passing it on ... 

[Buemaker]

4 lam ELB Hickory, Wenge, Hickory, Ipe glued up and cleaned on the sides.One inch backsvipe. Total taper .008.

[Buemaker]

3 lam RD Hickory,European Walnut, Ipe with a 17 inch Merbau powerlam. When I use spring clamps going in both direction the heatbox I use for airhose is to narrow so I place it on top with lid off. Cover with blankets 
There is a flanged tube heater in the bottom of the box so it do not get too hot, but I keep an eye on it.

[mmattockx]

Bue,

How thick are your Ipe belly lams on those bows?


Mark

[Buemaker]

ELB 5,5 mm at thickest point.
RD 6,4 mm at thickest point
Both have a .003 taper

[Mad Max]

Always nice Bue

[Pat B]

Looking good Bue. 

[DesM8]

That's gonna be another beautiful bow bue!

I went back to working on my 2nd hickory self bow, while taking a break from debarking/sapwood'ing osage 

I'm liking the overall look of the design so far.  Floor tiller is done so I think I may toast it now.

[Buemaker]

Hickory bow looks nice, what do you use for toasting?