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May 27, 2022 · In particular, we would like to thank Sam Harper, the original creator of PoorFolkBows.com, for allowing us to republish his truly awesome content! Build Alongs. Red Oak Board Bow Build Along – Extensive tutorial. If you’ve never made a bow before, this is a good place to start.
- Making A String Jig
- Using A String Jig
- Twisting The String
- Timber Hitch
- Double Ended Flemish
- Putting on The Serving
The first step is making a string jig. The string jig is not necessary. A lot of people make fine strings without them. But I think it’s easier to use one if you’re new. The purpose of the string jig is to get the strands all measured right. All you need is a piece of wood, some finishing nails, a hammer, and a yard stick or tape measure. I used a ...
Set the jig in front of you with the 16 nails to your right. Tie a strand on one of the nails like this picture. Wrap the string around the nails like I have in this picture. I’m doing this one 70″, because I’m going to do a board bow build along, and that bow will be 70″ nock to nock. Now there’s something you should know. The number of wraps depe...
This is the hard part to explain, and I’m going to do the best I can. If this doesn’t help you, then just go to google and search for other web pages about making flemish strings. After reading a few of them, surely somebody will explain it in a way that’s clear to you. If not, then just take my advice I gave on page one and just do it. The first t...
I use a timber hitch on my tillering string. Here’s a look at my tillering string showing how I tie a timber hitch.
Now let’s suppose you want to do another flemish loop. You have to be extra careful when doing the flemish loop that you have the two bundles pulled exactly the same so that one isn’t sagging. If one sags, then the string will be weaker, because all the load will have to be carried by the other bundle. You want to evenly distribute the load by prev...
The purpose of having a serving on the string is to protect the string from wear. The serving needs to be long enough to hold it when shooting and so the serving will touch your arm while holding the bow. You can apply serving free hand if you want, but it’s much faster and easier with a serving jig. It’s also easier to apply the serving while the ...
Dec 30, 2022 · For this build along, I’m going to use a piece of red oak that is 72″ long, 1.5″ wide, and 3/4″ thick. The first thing you should do is find the exact dead center of the bow. That means you have to find the intersection of the center of the length and the center of the width.
The first 4 bows I made were with the same style surform rasp as sam harper and those thin blade sheets chip super easy, get dull fast, and can be difficult to work with until you get the hang of them.
People read Sam's site and SO, SO many just skip right over this. The MOST important think you can do is establish fadeouts (aka dips, or thickness tapers) that run WELL INTO THE BODY OF THE BOW, leaving the limbs thinner than the handle EVEN BEFORE YOU GLUE THE HANDLE BLOCK ON.
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Sep 29, 2021 · Go make a bow! How to make a bow from a common hardwood board. Twenty chapter build-along with video, text, and pictures. Everything you need to get started.
