Author Topic: New hard maple flatbow (Read 19223 times)

jcougar · « **on:** May 17, 2007, 10:06:48 pm »

Here's my latest creaton. It's hard maple(either black or sugar), 65" ntn, 1 11/16" at the fades tapering to 1/2" nocks. I heat treated about 4" of reflex into. Immediately after unstinging, it sits at about 3/4" of reflex. After a few hours it settles at about 1 1/2" of reflex. Draw weight is 55# @ 28". Needless to say, this one was inspired by the magnificent vine maple bows that Gordon has been building!

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a finnish native · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:16:33 pm »

nice looking bow there. like the fact that you kept it simple. cool looking handle as well.

jcougar · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:18:03 pm »

Thanks.

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:49:14 pm »

That is a beautiful bow with a beautiful tiller. Jawge

Jbell · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:32:47 pm »

Awesome bow, I love it. I especially love Hard Maple, carried a maple stick all last deer season. Honestly one of the best woods I have ever used.

jignfrog · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:42:53 pm »

nice bow. I llike the handle wrap. gooooooood tiller job as well.

Ron

Ryano · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2007, 12:04:49 am »

Nice Job on that one! I think maple is under rated as bow wood. It definitely makes a nice bow if you get it Dry enough...

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2007, 12:16:22 am »

Nice looking bow there. You sure have been turning out a lot of sharp bows lately. Justin

Badger · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2007, 02:58:05 am »

Beautiful bow!! maple is a great bow wood. Steve

Traxx · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2007, 03:15:03 am »

Dude!!!!!!!!
Yer on Fire lately!!!!!!
Another fine bow,that you can be proud of.
Congrats.

AndrewS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:01:58 am »

That turns out great! Very fine work and a fine tiller

Pappy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:02:16 am »

Sweet looking bow,love the grip.

Pappy

GregB · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:40:17 am »

Really a great looking bow holding a good amount of reflex too! Tiller looks superb!

Hillbilly · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:43:17 am »

That's just about a perfect looking flatbow, don't see how it could get much better. Fine work.

1/2primitive · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:49:27 am »

Very nice smooth looking bow .
Sean

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