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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #30 on: July 06, 2018, 05:41:06 pm »
Quote from: DC on July 06, 2018, 08:54:28 am
Marc, do you just use strategically placed blocks to controll the shape? I think i see one in the middle of the limb.

Hard to see them in the pic because of all the rubber bands but yes
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #31 on: July 07, 2018, 07:34:33 am »
Great work upstate.   That one will be performing well for years to come
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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #32 on: July 07, 2018, 10:13:56 am »
Can I get a few measurements Jeff? Width of limb at fades, backing thickness and thickness of the Buckthorn say 8" out from centre of the handle. I'm trying to second guess some Cascara measurements and I've got limited experience with it. Is Buckthorn wood kind of like Yew or Red Cedar in workability?
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #33 on: July 07, 2018, 10:15:27 am »
Nice work upstate, I’m also working on my first hardbacked bow
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #34 on: July 07, 2018, 12:52:58 pm »
Sharp looking bow well done!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #35 on: July 07, 2018, 05:51:31 pm »
Thanks Aaron.  :)

Happy to Don  :), here we go...
-width of limb at fades= 1 5/16"
-backing thickness= 1/8"
-thickness of BT 8" from center of handle= 7/16"
-Buckthorn is more dense than yew and ERC. I'd say it works more like BL, plum or mulberry. It's hard to make comparisons though cause it's kinda got a feel all it's own. I know it sounds weird, but the grain seems fibrous to me, almost like bamboo.  :-\

Thanks goat, wishing you all the best with that bow.  (-S

Much appreciated Paul.  :)
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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #36 on: July 08, 2018, 07:36:33 am »
Beautiful bow nice job
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #37 on: July 08, 2018, 06:22:08 pm »
Hey thanks Joe. Haven't seen ya on here for a bit. Great to hear from ya!
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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #38 on: July 08, 2018, 07:29:00 pm »
Hey I been going through alot lately.
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Offline Woodely

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #39 on: June 29, 2019, 09:04:10 am »
Quote from: DC on July 04, 2018, 10:35:48 am
Very nice. Great finishing. The Maple backed Yew I made a while back ended up with very close to the same profile and it's my favourite shooter at the moment, nice and smooth. I'm working on a Maple Cascara now. Kind of a cousin :).

So you are liking Maple now are ya....
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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #40 on: June 29, 2019, 09:16:03 am »
That is a beauty. Well done like all of your bows.
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #41 on: July 01, 2019, 02:10:39 am »
very very nice bow
if he shoot half good as he looks you have a killer  :OK :OK :OK
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #42 on: July 01, 2019, 06:36:51 pm »
Well thanks a bunch guys. This bow actually found its way into the hands of friend. Each time I see him I ask how its performing and so far so good.  :)
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Offline silent sniper

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #43 on: July 02, 2019, 01:52:12 am »
Nice work Jeff! I can agree that wood laminate bows are quite difficult to pull off. I have spent the last several years trying to specialize in laminate bows with several dozen failures along the way. 

Great job on your first, they will only continue to get better! 170 fps is my bench mark for a high performance longbow and you have achieved it! Nice work.
Cheers, Taylor.   

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Offline Ozi Sapling

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Re: Maple-Backed Buckthorn D/R
« Reply #44 on: July 02, 2019, 05:05:45 am »
Stunning! (and I'm talking about the bow).
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