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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 26, 2009, 07:41:50 pm

Title: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 26, 2009, 07:41:50 pm

60 # @27", 64" ntn

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/012-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/009-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/010-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/011-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/014-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/015-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 26, 2009, 07:46:11 pm

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/013-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/006-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/008-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/007-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/016-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/017-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: comix on March 26, 2009, 07:46:35 pm

wow ... me is impressed and speachless... more photos me want pleeeeeeease ;-)

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 26, 2009, 07:48:12 pm

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/018.jpg)


(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/019.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/021.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Japanese%20Guava/020.jpg)

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Timo on March 26, 2009, 08:25:41 pm

Manny,If I made that bow It would be named "Rhino" way cool handle....

I'd still like to know what kind of tree that is in the background?

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Pat B on March 26, 2009, 08:31:11 pm

Tim, that is a Banyon fig tree.
  Manny, you have been a bow making machine lately. Another incredible bow. How does the Japanese version of guava work?

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 26, 2009, 08:34:02 pm

Yeah Timo, BANYAN,..a fig tree


Pat, not as strong, the heavy ELB is from Japaneese Guava too

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Timo on March 26, 2009, 08:37:15 pm

Sorry so many questiones but just how old would that tree be? I just love big ol trees. Sometimes I'll just set underneath um and wonder.

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Nathan on March 26, 2009, 09:00:48 pm

Wow, That is awesome bow Nomadic Pirate! Thanks for posting it.


---Nate

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: jamie on March 26, 2009, 09:06:23 pm

awesome as always manny!!!!

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: sailordad on March 26, 2009, 09:09:19 pm

Manny that bow is simply incredible.
must have been a bugger to tiller with the limbs being off set from each other,
but looks like ya nailed it.

                                                                    peace,
                                                                         tim

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: james parker on March 26, 2009, 09:15:55 pm

totally butt kicking bow manny,i like the knotts..great job!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 27, 2009, 03:15:50 am

Thanks fellas,


Timo, they grow pretty fast, and get really wide by dropping roots of the limbs,..I could ask the landlord, but I don't think it's older than 40 or 50

here some pictures of Banyans in the wild

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Harvests/005-17.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Harvests/010-8.jpg)


and my favorite, .......check out the trail thru this tree on a gulch bottom

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/001-2-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: DanaM on March 27, 2009, 07:06:38 am

Love the handle on her Manny very unique, well done.

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: GregB on March 27, 2009, 08:20:47 am

Beautiful bow Manny, and great job with the pic's...thanks for sharing! :)

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Timo on March 27, 2009, 08:21:15 am

Cool stuff.Thanks manny.

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 27, 2009, 10:25:49 am

That's just another great bow! Jawge

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Barrage on March 27, 2009, 11:15:10 am

Another nice bow.  Really like the handle on this, very neat!

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Keenan on March 27, 2009, 11:44:07 am

  Very nice Manny, Love them charactor bows. Great placement and useage of the character bumps,.

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: OldBow on March 27, 2009, 11:46:11 am

Another really cool bow from Manny. Love the character handle. Mahalo! And bookmarked, too for March Self Bow of the Month

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Bear on March 27, 2009, 12:50:29 pm

I love stuff that's wild, a little wierd, and throw's the brain for a loop. The bow and tree both did the trick. Awsome, Beautiful!  ;D

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Parnell on March 27, 2009, 01:28:25 pm

Wow!  Really interesting and inspirational for someone living in a similar climate and trying to learn.  Thanks for sharing, much appreciated. 

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 28, 2009, 02:09:41 pm

Quote from: Bear on March 27, 2009, 12:50:29 pm

I love stuff that's wild, a little wierd, and throw's the brain for a loop. The bow and tree both did the trick.

 ;D ;D

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: medicinewheel on March 29, 2009, 08:08:10 am

Interesting handle on this one! Great looking bow!!!

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on March 29, 2009, 02:42:54 pm

thanks Frank

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Bullitt on March 29, 2009, 02:58:01 pm

Manny, TOO COOL! Love the sapling bows! You guys are making it tough to pick BOM for March. I say your all winners! Send them to me so I can shoot 'em!

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on April 07, 2009, 06:18:45 am

Thanks bullitt

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: Pappy on April 07, 2009, 08:05:14 am

Beautiful bow,love the handle,tiller look very good especially for a challenge piece of wood like that.Well done. See you are growing some hair back. ;) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Japanese GUAVA sapling bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on April 07, 2009, 09:43:36 pm

Appreciated Pappy, thanks