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Offline Gordon

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Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« on: February 08, 2014, 08:21:55 pm »
This is my latest bow. It is a bend through the handle design made from a serviceberry stave. 58" ntn and pulls 62# @ 27". The handle is elk hide dyed black with a Strunk style wrap. Finish is Tru-Oil over a medium brown leather dye. I expect I will be taking this bow to the mountains to hunt elk this year. Sorry I don't have a hand held full draw - the weather is just too crappy for an outdoor photo. I know it looks like there is a small hinge on the outer bottom limb. It is actually where the plane of the belly changes significantly because I was compensating for an irregular crown at that point. If you look at the outline of the back you will see that the bend is smooth.



















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Offline PAHunter

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2014, 08:25:40 pm »
thats a great looking bow!  Good luck with the elk.  I'm debating bring a selfbow next time I go.  That would be a great accomplishment.  Have you killed elk with one before?  If so, I'll have to pull a story or two out of you.   ;)
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Offline longbow steve

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2014, 08:26:01 pm »
I love everything about that bow. Congratulations Gordon.
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Offline adb

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2014, 08:30:36 pm »
Good to see someone is making nice bows and not firewood.  ;) A thing of beauty, as usual Gordon. I cleaned my glasses twice, but I can't see a hinge in either limb.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2014, 08:39:51 pm »
Wow!  I love the color on that bow.  I agree....hinge....what hinge?!  Gorgeous bow!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2014, 08:44:53 pm »
Awesome looking bow...I really like the un strung profile....
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Offline DuBois

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2014, 09:05:05 pm »
Man, that is a beauty in every way. Thanks Gordon,
Marco
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2014, 09:10:03 pm »
Nice looking bow. I really like the tips
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Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2014, 09:12:43 pm »
Gordon. That is a sweet looking bow! Great job. I love the overlays on tips.

Mark
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2014, 09:18:03 pm »
Thank you PAHunter. I killed a 6 point bull with a sinew backed yew bow 2 years ago. Technically not a self bow, but I was pretty happy with it.

Thank you for the compliment Steve.

Thank you adb. The "hinge" is a small indentation on the belly about 8" up from the tip. It fooled me a couple of times while tillering with the tree and I would have to check it again.

Thank you ajooter.

Thank you Danzn, it holds its profile pretty well for a shorter bow.

Thank you for the compliment DuBois. I appreciate it.

Thank you bob.

Thank you MD. They are Strunk style tips, but I don't do them nearly as nice as he does. But I'll get there.


 
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2014, 09:42:06 pm »
That is gorgeous Gordon.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2014, 09:52:42 pm »
Oh THAT BOW IS SWEET!  really like those tips.  The tiller, the color, the handle, everthing about it.  Nice work as usual.  I always look forward to seeing your bows.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2014, 09:53:34 pm »
Your bows never seize to amaze me.  Great job on yet another beautiful bow.  Your bows always make me want to get down to the shop :)
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2014, 09:55:28 pm »
Beautiful bow!  Love the wrap.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Serviceberry Hunting Bow
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2014, 09:57:18 pm »
Beautiful and simple.  Looks like it would be effective too!  Nice piece of serviceberry. 
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