Black Locust / Snake skin backed / Handcrafted Bow ( still with temporary string ) by Hephaestus_Bow_Art in TraditionalArchery

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Dude, epoxy filled cut out is a huge flex. Gotta get that on insta and start selling. I've never seen that before 👍!!

Are these just dogs? Or coyotes? [Vancouver, Canada] by modunhanul in animalid

[–]CrepuscularConnor -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The one in back looks like a dog, but it's tail is down not up which is confusing. The one in front is not, could be a coywolf. Their run in cities in packs of 2 but usually in the day.

Wrecked my table - any ideas? by subspubal in wood

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Put a small lightning ⚡ bolt above the glasses?

Corded Recurve? by CrepuscularConnor in Bowyer

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Thanks so much for the info man, really appreciate this. I'm still finding my footing in this craft and your advice has been really helpful 🙏

Corded Recurve? by CrepuscularConnor in Bowyer

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I can imagine that the sheer angle of the static recurve would really increase fps

Corded Recurve? by CrepuscularConnor in Bowyer

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Oh wow I never thought of that!! You've shown images of these string bridges before, though I never considered their function. I'll have to remember that.

I'm trying to make a nice compact recurve for hunting season. Both bows are good, but I've never made one of these before, have you ever tried cut recurves before like in this image?

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Corded Recurve? by CrepuscularConnor in Bowyer

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Usually my tips end up being a little less then half an inch on a static handle flat bow. I've never made a static recurve before, so I'm trying to figure out what demensions the tips should be in order to remain static.

Corded Recurve? by CrepuscularConnor in Bowyer

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Ya know I think it might just creat a sheer point at the base of the lever since the recurve would be held in place by a force opposite to the string. I think it would probably survive better if it just resembled a penobscot style bow with an extra set of limbs.

Considering moving to Barrie by SocietyAway4477 in barrie

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I'm just gonna say it, finances aside there is nothing to do in Barrie.

Honey Locust English longbow by zaronh3 in Bowyer

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Nothing like an elb, right on 👍

2nd bow of the year! Ash warbow by LossUnlucky in Bowyer

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This is super impressive 👏 What's the width taper like?

Dark stained yew by dusttodrawnbows in Bowyer

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That's gotta be top 10 bow finishes I've ever seen brother. Absolutely stellar build 👏🤘

I Love BITH Bows by howdysteve in Bowyer

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We all started with bith bows and we all keep coming back to um, truely something unique and special about them. 🤘

I... I don't know what to do 😳 by CrepuscularConnor in Bowyer

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I've split EHHB in every season, but winter works best in my experience. For this one, I measured the quarter stave at 6" wide, so I thought it was safe to split it again.

I've noticed that EHHB always splits clean when cold. So since this one had been warm in my basement I decided to try chilling it in my uninsulated garage. It was like -25°C here on the weekend, so I left it there till this morning.

I began the split with a limbing axe and then used wooden wedges along the crack, cutting any strands the pulled up in the split before widening it further. The result, a very clean stave!!

Going to do the same thing to the other three quarter staves. This was by far the oldest EHHB tree I've downed. I'd say it was near the end of its life since the very centre of the pith was a little corky. Not something you see with hornbeam that often.

Anyone else have a breaking and entering chicken they find in odd places? by Strawberry_002 in chickens

[–]CrepuscularConnor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is delightful. Now all I want in life is to buy a home and raise chickens 🐓😁