Elderberry stick with warts 48/26“ (No. 111)

[simson]

The third bow in the bendy handle row. Not much to say, just a stick with slightly rounded belly. The back is dyed with ironchloride, tips are buffalo, The handle wrap is a 2 ply twisted cord made from paper (!) (found it at IKEA). This bow has three cluster pins on the back, one was unavoidable laying in the handle. the pins got filed down, some leather under the wrap made a good transition to the pins.

Not steamed, not heat treated, just a bit heat corrections for string alignment.


dw/dl:   48#/28”
ntn:    66½”
bh:    5Ό”
max. w.: 1½“


mass:   532 gram

asymmetric
bendy handle
species: sambucus niger





08”:   06,8
10”:   12,9   (+6,1)
12”:   18,0   (+5,1)
14”:   22,4   (+4,4)
16”:   26,9   (+4,5)
18”:   31,4   (+4,5)
20”:   35,9   (+4,5)
22”:   40,0   (+4,1)
24”:   44,0   (+4,0)
26”:   48,3   (+4,3)

[Del the cat]

Nice... Lovely wood to work Elder. I like the subtle figure on the side of the limb at the tip.
I find it difficult to find a long straight bit that's thick enough round here.
Have you tried rubbing garlic on the warts to get rid of 'em?
Del

[Hans H]

Simon, that`s a Dandy for sure, perfect bend like always. like the colour too
Hans

[Rākau]

that's a lovely bow Simon, out of curiosity, how mich reflex did the stave have prior to tillering?

[lonbow]

That΄s a very nice "Holler" bow and the draw curve is very good too!
I΄ve got a question about the wood. I΄ve heard that elder doesn΄t steam bend well. Someone told me that it jumps back after unclambing. What are your experiences there?

lonbow

[Deerhunter21]

thats awesome simson!!!

[wstanley]

Really like your bows Simson. An absolute artist. 

[aznboi3644]

Dude your work is amazing.  That tiller is flawless

[simson]

Nice... Lovely wood to work Elder. I like the subtle figure on the side of the limb at the tip.
I find it difficult to find a long straight bit that's thick enough round here.
Have you tried rubbing garlic on the warts to get rid of 'em?
Del

Yep, most of them are twisted like hell. This one was an exceptional. I will try that garlic thing - if the bow gets stinky you have to visit for cleaning her up! 

that's a lovely bow Simon, out of curiosity, how mich reflex did the stave have prior to tillering?

Lost 1.5" during tillering, this wood has a tendancy to set. That's the reason why I went with 26" drawlength.

That΄s a very nice "Holler" bow and the draw curve is very good too!
I΄ve got a question about the wood. I΄ve heard that elder doesn΄t steam bend well. Someone told me that it jumps back after unclambing. What are your experiences there?

lonbow

sevus, I don't steam with the pan&foil method. IMO a steamer works better (highre temp, and better control), I've built two. One out of 'Einweckautomat' and some pvc pipes. So maybe it's my equipment, I cannot say having problems. But I haven't made sharp bendings, like for statics so far on this wood.

Dude your work is amazing.  That tiller is flawless

Tried to hit the circle on this one ...

Thanks for your nice words Gents!

[Aaron H]

Good to have you back Simon, great work

[Stixnstones]

Beautiful....

[bjrogg]

With a curve like that, those warts just look fine.
Bjrogg

[Rākau]

hey lonbow, I steamed some deflex into a stave with the boil and foil method and it held most of it.

Thanks Simon, good to know

[Parnell]

Simple and good looking, Simon.  Nice work!  I like the tiller.

[M2A]

Great looking tiller, like always. Going to have to try that iron chloride some time soon.
Mike