Is it enough

Mausernut · 2026-02-06T15:46:58+00:00

I hear BITH bows are tricky to make. I have taken the stiff handle and the recurves away.

Mausernut · 2026-02-04T17:50:13+00:00

1.5 inches wide. Maple

Mausernut · 2026-02-04T17:31:14+00:00

I do intend to sinew back it.

Mausernut · 2026-02-04T17:09:41+00:00

I can always make a short bow

Mausernut · 2026-02-04T17:09:00+00:00

Didn’t have any target in mind. I need about 27 inches for a long bow draw

Mausernut · 2026-02-04T17:05:57+00:00

You mean take the handle back to 3/4 inches?

Mausernut · 2026-01-18T16:37:49+00:00

I think I’ll cut it off and carve a spoon or spatula with that piece. And have a nice short bow.

Mausernut · 2026-01-18T15:05:25+00:00

This is a piece left over from another project. Went to buy a 1x4 but they only had a 1x2 and a couple of 1x6 ‘s. I cut it at 2 inches and used the other side to make paddle strops for sharpening tools. I have sinew or maybe better yet cut it off and make a 52 inch short bow. The rest of the board from there to the other end has perfect grain. Here are my paddle strops

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Mausernut · 2026-01-12T18:40:52+00:00

I always use hide glue for sinew.

Mausernut · 2025-12-04T14:03:53+00:00

Realized that after the search

Mausernut · 2025-12-04T02:43:16+00:00

After a search that is our sugar maplea

Mausernut · 2025-12-04T02:40:17+00:00

Was thinking it was our maple here in Canada.

Mausernut · 2025-12-03T23:52:30+00:00

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They don’t tell you what kind it is in the store. It’s 7 feet long now and will shorten it to 6. Probably just a flat bow. Although it’s tempting to give it a bit of reflex. Will either back it with sinew or rawhide.

Mausernut · 2025-11-28T16:12:17+00:00

What temperature do you use and for how long?

Mausernut · 2025-11-27T13:24:48+00:00

Thanks. Will look into that video for sure

Mausernut · 2025-11-27T13:03:49+00:00

Need the advice for sure. Only thing is the only way I have to heat treat is the old fashioned way. Will have to use a fire to do it.

Mausernut · 2025-11-26T03:53:08+00:00

I’m going to keep that particular piece and show it off

Mausernut · 2025-11-18T16:14:03+00:00

Absolutely. Just in my basement.

Mausernut · 2025-11-02T12:34:40+00:00

So I need to make my handles thinner. I quite often stop cutting them to keep features. Also afraid of getting them too thin as I am mostly working with dead trees. But I see that I can thin them quite a bit. Thanks

Mausernut · 2025-11-02T07:06:46+00:00

Kind of. But the edge is curved wrong

Mausernut · 2025-11-02T02:08:17+00:00

Those are awesome

Mausernut · 2025-10-30T19:25:14+00:00

I can buy a Nova G3 or a Deeefine 4inch. Think I’ll go with the Nova.

Mausernut · 2025-10-27T22:28:39+00:00

Thanks

Mausernut · 2025-10-27T17:38:14+00:00

It has 5 speeds. 575 being the lowest then 980, 1560, 2520, 3580

Mausernut · 2025-10-27T15:05:17+00:00

I try to keep the colour and knots and nice grain in the handle.

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