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Offline Arrowind

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Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« on: January 25, 2014, 09:07:57 pm »
Here is one I finished recently.  I wanted to do something that looked like it could have been found with a long dead ancient hunter...not totally primitive...but I'm fine with that.

Burlap Backed Ash - Holmgaard Design
2" at the Fades
3/8" at the Tips
Bucksin leather handle rough side out
Finish - poly - wood ash rubbed in while first coat still wet
Tip overlays - dear bone
8 strand fast flight string
19.5 oz
66" NTN
46# @ 28"
Fun to shoot!  ;D



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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2014, 09:08:54 pm »
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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2014, 09:09:48 pm »
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 09:16:38 pm »
 Very nice!  I know it's going to be a great shooter by the profile.It looks like a few I've made myself and loved the way they shot. Now I just have to find a way to keep one ;). Many have said they didn't care for ash , but I found it to be right up there at the top for me. Liked it more than Elm in fact.
  How did you like the wood?
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Offline Nashoba

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2014, 09:34:56 pm »
Good lord those tips are making me nervous. Beautiful bow though, and great work.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2014, 09:36:19 pm »
Never worked with ash but from here the rustic grip, nice thin tips and sweet bends looks good to me.....shoot the heck out of it and have some fun.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2014, 10:58:12 pm »
lostarrow - Thanks! - I really like ash. I like the wood itself.  It just appeals to me.  As a bow wood I like it too.  I know a lot of people shy away from it or discount it but I think if you have a good design it works great. This one is actually a really good shooter.  I'm quite happy with it.

Nashoba -  Thanks!  The tips are solid.  I've seen some bows with narrower tips.  If they are thick enough not to bend you can go pretty narrow. The thing about narrow tips is the benefit of lower mass at that part of the limb resulting in better performance.  You should check out some of blackhawks bows.  he takes it to the extreme and they are awesome.

Danzn Bar - Thanks!  been shooting it quite a bit and it IS quite fun.  Thanks again!
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2014, 11:41:45 pm »
Nice bow for certain!! Have heard about burlap as a backing, but have not seen it until now. Very interesting....
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2014, 06:00:32 am »
Arrowind, nice looking levers and bend. That handle is 8). I want that hide >:D
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2014, 08:42:13 am »
Good looking bow.  I like the rustic look to it.  Looks like a sweet shooter to me.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2014, 09:26:01 am »
The title burlap backed really drew me in to this post. This thing looks sweet. How did you glue the burlap on? Did you just cut the burlap off from a bag? I think you got the look you wanted with this one. Nice work.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2014, 09:52:18 am »
Arrowind,
      You sure did accomplish your goal, very nice in all respects. Especially like your even bends in the working limbs. Top shelf right there.
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Offline woodswalker

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2014, 11:42:58 am »
That's a winner in my book. Love the tips and have thought about using burlap myself. Great job.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2014, 11:59:22 am »
Very nice Sir!
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Re: Burlap Backed Ash Bow
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2014, 01:47:23 pm »
Very cool look to the bow!
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