Ozbow

Reeseman wrote:How did this bow come out if you dont mind me asking, i was happily reading along and am very curious?

Well... I've just picked up on this project again . I've cut out the riser and I believe I am ready to cut the thickness? Could i have some advice on how to go about doing this?

YAY, I've finished gluing. I managed to get my hands on some titebond 3 over the past weekend. I should cut out the riser and then taper the limbs now right? how would i go about doing this?

Smigreth

Ok I'll be gluing today. Does the riser need to be straight grained? I don't have titebond 3, but i do have Shellys pva wood glue, is fine to use or would i have to make another trip to Bunnings?

Thanks,
Smigreth

Thankfully i have not, so i need a riser now , how would i do that?

AAAHH , I accidentally started cutting the handle on the one inch width line(I'm a genius aren't I?), now my handle is one inch wide. What do i do?

COOL, what is that bow and those arrows made of? Anyway have fun on ANZAC day!. I'm going to Japan for 2 weeks in April, I'm so excited!

is this what your trying to say?

Ok thanks, but I'm still a bit confused about how to thin the limbs. How and where would I make the transition from the original 19mm thickness to 12mm? I seem to have removed a bit too much material from one of the tips so the width is now about 2mm less than the other end :confused:, this isn't to...

OK so I've finished cutting and sanding the shape (except for the handle), now to start tapering the thickness, is the taper meant to curve or is it just a straight line. smigreth http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/smigreth/Panorama1_zps7295b8ab.jpg http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/s...

I meant thickness,sorry
I really like the look of bamboo, but jute is cheaper and easier... So hard to decide!
Is tillerring done before backing?

Should the taper be flat or should it curve gently towards the tips?
Also I'm trying to decide whether to back with bamboo or jute, foul you help me decide?

Smigreth

ok I've widened the handle to 34mm
Would a taper to 10mm be ok?

Thanks it's just that I worried about messing up. It's 68 inches from tip to tip, handle is 4 inches long and 1 inch wide, fades are 2 inches long and 2.5 wide and tips are 3/8 inch wide. Would I need a riser? Also im considering bamboo backing, would I need any special bowers equipment? I've notice...

Should I move throw further towards one end or should I leave it as is?

Thanks for putting up with my worrys and questions, I realize I probably got quite annoying at times.
Thanks guys
Smigreth

just want to confirm everything is ok before i start cutting things

thanks
smigreth

Thanks Rob. it looks like you have a digital version of the book, could i maybe have a copy?

Thanks Dave for your help. your a life saver. Just a few concerns, You've seen this photo right? it starts to bend way before the marking http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/smigreth/IMG_0275_zps09e53164.jpg its a different view of this http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/smigreth/IMG_02...

it may just be me but it doesn't seem as bad on the other side. (just to be clear i mean side not end).

the marking is at the same place as it is on the other side

Edit:swapped the photo for a clearer one

not looking good is it? i should have been more careful when i was picking the wood

this is the same side as the bottom photo in my previous post

oops i meant 1.65 m.

I've got a bit of a problem. turns out the grain on both ends curves away there is 2.65 m between the markings I've made in the pictures. EDIT: I mean 1.65 not 2.65 i noticed this at the store http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/smigreth/IMG_0273_zps5feae666.jpg but i didn't notice this http:/...

i got some wood today. How does it look? in one of the ends the grain curves off the board (you can just see it just start to curve at the bottom of the photo), thankfully the board is so long i can just cut that off and use the rest instead. The whole thing is about 2.6 m long and 19mm thick, but t...

just realized something in the guide the guy glues the nock wedges on instead of cutting them in. would i need to make the end thicker to compensate for the material being removed or would it be ok to leave it as it is?

smigreth

looking good. i wish i could make that

yea but i like to have one

never mind, I gave a local hardware store a call and they stocked it, so ill be heading out to buy some wood soon. :biggrin: but I've been wondering about how to make an arrow rest for the bow. The bow in the guide I'm following doesn't have an arrow rest, so could I have your advice on how I should...

just went to bunnings and it turns out you have to special order spotted gum. so does anyone have suggestions on where to get it in the sydney region?

on the bunnings website there are 2 different types of spotted gum flooring at 19mm thick. would both be fine to use? also is there any difference between flooring and decking?

smigreth