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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #45 on: December 29, 2016, 08:56:19 am »
Your bows are just amazing. Art and function at it's best.

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #46 on: December 30, 2016, 03:11:10 am »
Yes that is a very nice bow. It is a shame apple likes to check so badly....I've got 3 pairs of pristine billets that I need to find inspiration for!

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #47 on: December 30, 2016, 04:22:52 am »
Another absolute stunner. Very impressive specs and no surprise, it is gorgeous. I love the colors showing in the wood in the Tutti Fruiti picture.
Always good to see a heavy bow demonstrating that grain can run out in some woods.

Carson, I don't like that heavy run out - but couldn't avoid. So I thought it could hold or not, it did and it is o.k.
Perhaps we can risk a good amout more on those things, who knows.

@gfugal: thanks for posting, but I don't have all that tech experience. I go into my shop and use hand tools  8)
I wait til I have access to a chrony and will report.

That wood is beautiful, Simon! Do you think you might have problems with the heavy draw weight and those lateral stars and lines coming out of the knots?

And,,,you ever think about coming over for the Tenn. Classic? ::)

Some day I will knock at your door Eddie!
The cracks are drying cracks and absolut stable, the limb is natural thicker here - this might solve the problem.I filled the biggest crack with thinny ca glue, just in case.


Yes that is a very nice bow. It is a shame apple likes to check so badly....I've got 3 pairs of pristine billets that I need to find inspiration for!

Mike, this one was a sapling of 2" dia. I brought it down to near dimensions soon after harvesting. I think this helps avoiding checking.


Thanks again guys!
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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #48 on: December 30, 2016, 08:21:12 am »
Love it Simon, especially the cherry bark grip. I too have made one apple bow, and liked it very much, but did not temper it and wish I had...next time.

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #49 on: December 30, 2016, 09:41:32 am »
Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship! John

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #50 on: December 30, 2016, 07:16:34 pm »
this is amazing! I have a friend taking down a apple tree I am going to snag a few staves for sure now

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #51 on: December 31, 2016, 05:36:07 am »
this is amazing! I have a friend taking down a apple tree I am going to snag a few staves for sure now

Just saw your first posted bow, curious what you are doing with your apple. Be careful with seasoning, it likes to check!
Simon
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Offline Philipp A

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #52 on: December 31, 2016, 07:58:35 pm »
Great looking bow! I love looking at all your bows, you are definitely an incredible bowyer and artist! Just one question:

What makes you decide on a final draw weight on a bow? Is it the stave you are working with or just intuition what would be the best fit for the particular wood you are using?

Happy New Year!

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2017, 07:48:21 am »
Great looking bow! I love looking at all your bows, you are definitely an incredible bowyer and artist! Just one question:

What makes you decide on a final draw weight on a bow? Is it the stave you are working with or just intuition what would be the best fit for the particular wood you are using?

Happy New Year!

Phillip, in this case I just wanted to see what is possible with apple wood. This is no more my comfort draw weight  :laugh:
That bow was not thought for a special recipient ...
Simon
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Offline bushboy

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #54 on: January 01, 2017, 08:24:22 am »
Great profile and full draw!love the long fades!
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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #55 on: January 01, 2017, 08:27:22 am »
  DIG IT! Apple has all the properties, except for how hard it it to find the right stave! It's like nature made fantastic bow woods twisty on purpose just to make us wistful.  Nice execution, esp at a higher weight.

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2017, 11:28:27 am »
well made....its all been said.!!!

dave
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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #57 on: January 01, 2017, 01:05:50 pm »
   simply beautiful

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #58 on: January 11, 2017, 01:47:23 am »
That bow is really something special.

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Re: Apple flatbow 70#/28” (No. 86) warning: pic heavy!
« Reply #59 on: January 11, 2017, 04:47:19 am »
 ??? missed this one, guess while I was off for Christmas, beautiful bow, sounds like plenty of weight to get the job done. Nice work love the character. :)
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