Vine Maple Beast...draw pics pg4

[crooketarrow]

  In my 21 years of bow builtding. I've cut dozzens and dozzens of OSAGE TREES. And had 100's of osage staves. Don't need any vine maple but would trade some OSAGE for some yew staves. No limbs but staves. Big enough for simi-recurve handle. No use for bendy handle wood.

[Bryce]

Don't need any vine maple

yah sure? its fun stuff

[crooketarrow]

  All I've made a few vine maple bows. Have one all ready simi cut out to start now later this spring. I got the stave from elk tracker.

[Bryce]

linen backing is my new favorite (never done it before....its nice)

[Bryce]

There's a little bit of twist in the lower limb but she shoots just fine.


Here's a pics for all the doubters 

Had to lower the weight to #55@26"

Just before I start putting finish on.

 

 

[rps3]

That looks very cool. I can see why you were concerned about the twist, your string might just fly off if things werent lined up perfect. How skinny are you going to go with the tips?

[Bryce]

That looks very cool. I can see why you were concerned about the twist, your string might just fly off if things werent lined up perfect. How skinny are you going to go with the tips?

String stays on pretty good. I'm gonna take her down to about 1/2" or so.

[zdogk9]

Put string bridges on it, to remove any chance of it reversing. I don't think there ever was very much yew in the Clatsop, Tillamook, or Columbia county area. Really fine looking bow by the way

[Keenan]

That came out very nice. Congratulations

[Bryce]

Put string bridges on it, to remove any chance of it reversing. I don't think there ever was very much yew in the Clatsop, Tillamook, or Columbia county area. Really fine looking bow by the way

theres quite a bit in vernonia. ive seen 1 other in clatsop county most are at the higher elevations where logging doesnt happen. ive planted some around the families properties and stuff. but ive never cut down a yew. i have pulled staves from the side of trunks.


do you live close?

[Elktracker]

Bryce that turned out great! Well done looks sweet! Next time I get out that way I will have to let you know aheaad of time so we can hook up and chat maybe do some stump shooting or go harvest some VM.

Josh

[Bryce]

Bryce that turned out great! Well done looks sweet! Next time I get out that way I will have to let you know aheaad of time so we can hook up and chat maybe do some stump shooting or go harvest some VM.

Josh

That would be killer dude. I'm heading that way in April for spring bear at myrtle point maybe ill stop by

[Elktracker]

Mirtle point is quite a ways away from me I think? But if you come through Tillamook let me know.

Josh

[Bryce]

you got it.

[zdogk9]

Grew up in Manhattan Beach, live in Pacific County now