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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: chep on March 01, 2009, 06:35:52 pm

Title: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: chep on March 01, 2009, 06:35:52 pm

Hello,

My name is Ray and I am from Washington state. I live on the wet side of the state and we have a lot of vine maple. It's one of our local weeds. Why not make a bow out of one?

Here's something I have been working slowly on for the past few weeks.  Right now it is about 63 inches long and probably pulls close to 60 pounds. This is my first self bow.

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/vmaple.jpg)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Pat B on March 01, 2009, 06:38:43 pm

She looks pretty good but sheesh, you are not gonna tease us with just one pic are you? How about an unbraced and full draw...and a front profile. ;D

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: nickf on March 01, 2009, 07:21:43 pm

..and maybe some closeups; tips, handle?
I can only tell you I like the strung profile and positive tiller :)

vine maple is a gorgeous bowwood, I wish it existed here.. :)

Nick

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: JustAim on March 01, 2009, 07:29:51 pm

It looks good and l agree with the others, we need to see more pic's. ;D

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: chep on March 01, 2009, 07:32:53 pm

I don't have any full draw photos yet. It's not ready for that. Although you could do it; I am taking it easy on the wood only to draw it back as far as I need to until it goes all the way back at the draw weight I like.

Here are some photos of it which were from the past two weeks,



(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P2210037.jpg)



(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P2210038.jpg)

The Original piece of wood.
(http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=20711.0;attach=25342)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/vmbow2.jpg)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 01, 2009, 07:59:44 pm

Looks pretty good at brace. Jawge

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: chep on March 01, 2009, 08:56:25 pm

I got my better half to take a photo. I guess it will be ok. I need to finish it off and even out the limbs. The handle and tips are incomplete. Will report back when I have more done.
(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/drawn.jpg)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Timo on March 01, 2009, 09:06:22 pm

Looking perty swell! I think the lil one wants to try her hand at it? :)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: ricktrojanowski on March 01, 2009, 09:23:02 pm

It is looking good.  I love vine maple,  I wish it was one of our weeds.

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: sailordad on March 01, 2009, 09:44:34 pm

tiller is looking good and a nice amout of positive tiller too

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Kitsu on March 02, 2009, 12:04:01 am

nice job on it, i wish i could get a hold of vine maple around here >.>

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: brian melton on March 02, 2009, 12:13:16 am

         Where you located Chep?? City....

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: chep on March 02, 2009, 01:53:13 am

Brian, I am located in Kirkland.

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Gordon on March 02, 2009, 02:19:47 am

That one is coming along nicely Chep. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: chep on March 05, 2009, 02:19:18 am

I have some polishing to do on the ends where the overlays are. I am going to start putting some tru oil on it tomorrow night after working it over with some steel wool.

I believe the upper limb was tillered too much. It's not easy to tell from the photos but I got it on my friend's camera. He advised me to probably go with it or tiller down the bow and possibly lose 5 lbs in draw weight or more. I decided to go with it as is.

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040045.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040043.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040038.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040040.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040042.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040041.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/P3040039.jpg)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Pappy on March 05, 2009, 06:36:00 am

Looking good, can't wait to see it all finished up. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Hrothgar on March 05, 2009, 02:45:10 pm

Lookin' good. Nice work on the handle and tips, your attention to detail should counter-balance any imperfections you feel about the tiller.

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: chep on March 09, 2009, 09:29:48 pm

I guess it's done.

Got some free buckskin leather and put the grip on.

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1436.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1437.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1438.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1439.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1440.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1441.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1442.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1443.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1444.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1446.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1447.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1448.jpg)

(http://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1449.jpg)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Kitsu on March 09, 2009, 10:12:53 pm

wow, turned out really nice, :D

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: brownhillboy on March 09, 2009, 10:26:44 pm

Really nice bow, espeacially for your first! :)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: hedgeapple on March 10, 2009, 03:28:06 am

Very nice bow.

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Pappy on March 10, 2009, 05:31:39 am

Turned out good ,nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: Olschool on March 10, 2009, 07:40:29 am

very nice!
I have only had one chance with vine maple so far, it blew up on me  :'(
If I can get another stave I hope it turns out as nice as yours

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: GregB on March 10, 2009, 08:03:26 am

Very good job on your bow! Well done... ;)

Title: Re: Vine Maple Bow in Progress
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 10, 2009, 12:21:22 pm

Super job! Well done. Looks like it may be time to make your child a bow. :) Jawge