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Pretty awesome. A great watch if you have a half hour. Looks like the post was Osage Orange. Common for fence post back in the day and a wood used often by bowyers.
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Re: Making a bow from 100 yo fence post
[Re: Finster]
#7570951 04/27/2212:09 PM04/27/2212:09 PM
Man just think if a guy had a wood working shop like his in the video. One man operation. You could make a living making anything you want. I think a guy wound have all the work he could do in a life time. Very impressive skill the man has. MD
Re: Making a bow from 100 yo fence post
[Re: martyd]
#7571198 04/27/2206:29 PM04/27/2206:29 PM
Man just think if a guy had a wood working shop like his in the video. One man operation. You could make a living making anything you want. I think a guy wound have all the work he could do in a life time. Very impressive skill the man has. MD
My wood shop is nicer. Not as big but better machines except for that big belt sander. That's nice.
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Re: Making a bow from 100 yo fence post
[Re: Finster]
#7571203 04/27/2206:35 PM04/27/2206:35 PM
I've made a few self bows out of Bois d'arc/Osage Orange. A broad hatchet, draw knife, rasp and a chain saw file are the only tools you need. Self bows shoot good and you can actually build one in an afternoon. The downside is they will eventually wear out with a lot of shooting.
I've considered building a laminated bow but I'd rather spend the time shooting one of my Bear recurves. A company called Bingham Projects used to sell kits, all the components and plans. I'm not sure if they're still around.
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Re: Making a bow from 100 yo fence post
[Re: Finster]
#7571368 04/27/2209:26 PM04/27/2209:26 PM