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Offline dragonman

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ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« on: May 09, 2010, 05:18:33 pm »
Just finnished this bow and thought you might like to see it. It is ash backed cherry. 69" ntn, 48#@27". It is made in 5 pieces, 2 backing strips butt joined in the centre with a handle overlay and 2 billets of cherry V-spliced together.All the joins are under the handle and cant be seen. It came out a bit light for me, I'm used to using ipe and bamboo and the stiffness at the floor tillering stage through me off ??? but anyway its a nice bow to shoot, no hand shock and a respectable speed for its weight. There are pin knots in the cherry but they dont appear to have done anything  O:) It has taken under an inch of set after shooting in.

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Offline n2huntn

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 05:26:06 pm »
Nice lines and detail work.
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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 05:33:31 pm »
heres a couple of full draw shots

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Offline Badger

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 05:35:15 pm »
Nice design on that bow. Good Job Steve
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Offline Gordon

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 05:53:55 pm »
I don't normally care for that design because I think most folks leave too little working limb and too much mass in the tips. But you executed it very nicely. That's a cool looking dagger - did you make it?
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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2010, 06:19:58 pm »
Like Gordon said...nicely done....I like the Lever Tips...but I too don't like them when they are damned near half the Limb Length....looks nice at full draw
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Offline Frode

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2010, 06:24:01 pm »
Very nice! I really like the tip/nock treatment!
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Offline jeff halfrack

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2010, 06:30:32 pm »
 Very   nice!!  as  stated  above, I also  haven't  been  keen  on  this  type of  bow,  but  you  have  just  sparked an  intrest  I  me  my  friend!  thank you!!  where  did  you  find  the  dimensions??  and  could  you  share  w/ us  what  they  were?  I  would  like to  try  one  in  white  oak with  a  backing  of some  type  and  would  love to  know  the  numbers  on  this  bow!  thank you  very  nice  work!!! JEFFW
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2010, 06:35:06 pm »
I love the tiller on this bow. The working and non working proportions are perfect.  I like the longer working portions. I also like that you haven't made the nonworking portions so thick. This bow reminds me of my first bow, great work and thanks for sharing.
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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2010, 06:39:40 pm »
i think that bow is beautiful!!...and the weight is just fine for deer hunting...super nice job!!....snake
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Offline dragonman

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2010, 07:00:33 pm »
Thanks a lot guys, I apreciate the compliments. I took a long time figuring out what dimensions these these woods could  take and I think I am close!!  As usual, in retrospect, I could have improved it, but I think the working sections need to be this long to avoid set, I wish I'd made the handle smaller though.
        Yes Gordon I made the dagger, did all the metal work myself, The bow has a Viking mood I feel and this knife is also in a Viking style, so I thought they went together, I just wanted a chance to show it off, probably not the right place though ??? Heres another pic. anyway

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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2010, 09:39:32 pm »
wow dragonman, that design is so simple but it gave it an exellent touch. By the way cool sword
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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2010, 10:02:57 pm »
Whatever else you may say about the bow, it sure looks nice, and that is a really nice looking blade.
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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2010, 10:30:27 pm »
really nice bow tiller is cool too :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: ash- backed cherry holmgaard
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2010, 11:38:20 pm »
Really nice arc. Never made one of those types,never had the urge. You did it well. ;)
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