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Offline druid

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Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« on: September 14, 2011, 05:43:37 pm »
People of Jicarilla and stories about Chief Garfield inspired me to make this bow for my good friend Goran. It is knoty ash sapling, 66 ntn, 1" thick and 1 1/4 wide, 70# 29", not heat treated. I hope he will enjoy in this gullwing...









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Offline dbb

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 05:58:41 pm »
Damn,another of your beautiful rough bows!
I think i will have to try something like that,i really like the mix of refined and primitive in your style.
too bad we dont have much suitable wood in northern part of sweden for sapling bows besides rowan and birch.

/Mikael
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Offline hammerstone

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 06:36:01 pm »
druid,i just love sapling bows and that is a beauty. what species of ash is it?and what are the tip overlays made of? 70 lbs. from a sapling is impressive. was the gull wing shape natural? as you said no heat.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 06:39:29 pm »
I really like your style Druid!
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Offline SA

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 12:54:30 am »
thats pretty sharp , you do good work.
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011, 01:00:23 am »
dude seriously...stop making me drool.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011, 01:53:56 am »
Ok.
(1), Nice bow!  How did you get that grainy finish?  Did you sand blast it?

(2)  The photo station you made above.  How did you do that?  Is that a sheet or paper in the background?  Great lighting there.
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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2011, 07:35:27 am »
Very nice work on a challenging piece of wood. :) He should love that ,I know I
do. :) :)
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Offline druid

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2011, 08:07:11 am »
Thank you people, all...  :)
Wood is white ash and overlay are bl. First two pics are taken from some museum documents, I forgot to say it, my mistake. Wood is natural, this is how back of the white ash looks like when you strip the bark off with your fingers in the spring, when it is easy to strip.
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Offline kiwijim

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2011, 08:23:45 am »
I reeeaaally like that.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2011, 06:25:40 pm »
Can't get enough of your bows man. just awesome :)
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Offline druid

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2011, 02:18:40 pm »
Thank you friends, will be more...  ;)
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Offline Gus

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2011, 02:44:54 pm »
Yes Sir,

Good Looking Bow!

-gus
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2011, 09:58:14 pm »
Druid, you never cease to amaze me.  love it!     Josh
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Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2011, 04:44:40 am »
Really love your style, and craftsmanship.another homerun!
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