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Lessons in Bow Making Okay, So today I have taken off about a strong quarter on each side of each limb. The next step was to plane the edges to some form of flat. And I now have it strung. - No, I have not drawn the string back yet. But I set the bow dow and veiwed it from afar. I can see...

I will look for the book. So, today I figured I would get my bow string and went to Arrowhead Archery in Seffner (a little plug here). The fella at the workshop was more than happy to help me get a string. Problem is, my hunk o' lumber won't bend. He said it was way too stiff and figured it...

Wannabe, I may go ahead and tiller it. But I will have to built the jig, but that shouldn't take too long Tex, I thought about backing it. What would you use? Fiberglass or burlap. I really wanted to oil finish it. So, If I back my next one, what would you finish yours with?

It is 66" long

80.25 is finger tip to finger tip. That is where my older daughter (I call her #1)comes in. She measured me. My "fist against the wall method confirmed my draw length. It stinks being a freak of nature sometimes.

So my next step was to sand the bow down. 80- 120- 200- 400 grits Then I hand rubbed some linseed oil into the work. I forgot how unimpressed I am with red oak. It just seems too porous for my liking. But the oil fills it in nicely and I will continue to oil the bow for a while. I am not...

I am ashamed to say I got it from the big orange box store. But we have a really nice lumberyard in town for when I get better at this. Have not done too much this week. Weekdays are pretty busy. I will try to make more progress this weekend.

I have been looking for a project. However, time, space and money keeps me from tackling a boat right now. So I decided to give a home built bow a shot. They are cheap enough to build, and if I am successful, it would give my daughter and I another thing we can do together. My yard is big...

Sounds like my Dad. He would wait until right before the best game of the season, usally a Browns game, and cook the pig's feet in our old blue stock pot. Then he would put the feet and jelly into apple shaped bowls. The next day he would watch the game and chow down the meat and fat from...

Nice workbench. I'd be willing to bet, with a little more engineering, you could make those legs collapsable thus having a workbench you could tuck away, or make it portable for say, someone on the board who would like to borrow it for a spell!

Grace Bible Church We took our trip this year. But not a paddling trip. However we did cross over the big muddy so I guess it counts. Our Church was approached, along with a couple others to help build a Church in Ludlow, MO in six days. I have been in construction all my life. Never have...

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Yes Chuck, That was Gores landing. You could see a couple of the "more seasoned" of the group had to get some beauty sleep. At the first night of camp, we found an easier route up to the site. But we found it the next morning. Ah- the hammock. They were the light weight ones. But the rope...

After over a year of prayer and logistics, we finally pulled it off. I don't remember who's idea it was, mine or the Gunny's. But we both had it on our hearts to have a Wild at Heart based retreat on a river. We started planning, got with our Church and ended up getting involved with an...

Mick, We do have some coral in Florida. Mainly branch and fire coral. The bigger coral reefs are further down the state. Miami area and John Pennekamp SP. Most of my diving was on the limestone around Palm Beach County. Another spot, and where I spent most of my high school days (but...

Last weekend I took the girls to the Frank Sargent's outdoor show. The had a diving pond and my older daughter decided to give it a try. After about 20 minutes, she swam up to me and asked "Is this equipment expensive"? I'm toast now. The first week of April I think I am going to take her to...

A couple years ago I was driving back from a regional meeting. I always enjoy travelling the backroads of Florida. On this road, SR471, I passed a sign that indicating a new State park was going to be opening. Colt Creek State Park. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago. On a fishing...

My Assistant brought me a contract to review for his upcoming "Get in Shape, break the cheeto eating Boot Camp". He wanted me to check out what he was signing up for. I review contracts everyday and this has to be one of the best clauses I have seen yet. I thought it was great- and it is...

Rules Video FAU used to hold them on Singer Island. Back in the day, Perry Submarine used to help out. It was a big deal. Now I guess they went mainstream and moved the races to Bethesda.