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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jmilbrandt on April 29, 2009, 07:03:36 pm

Title: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 29, 2009, 07:03:36 pm

This is a mulberry bow I made for one of my friends. The stave was a piece Justin Snyder gave me, thanks again Justin. It is 68 1/2" ntn 1 1/2" at the fades tapering to 5/16 at the nocks. It pulls 45# at 28", the overlays are purpleheart. There is some sapwood on the back because the sapwood dove up and down through multiple rings. Also there are some black spots in the wood where there were some nails in the stave. I love this bow it is a great shooter much better then my last I will be very sad to see it go. :'(

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Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 29, 2009, 07:04:18 pm

More Pics.

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Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Aosda on April 29, 2009, 07:23:03 pm

Sharp looking bow.  How do you like working Mulberry?  I have a stave waiting, still drying.

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Keenan on April 29, 2009, 07:34:15 pm

 Very nice bow. The tiller looks excellent. Congratulations

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: John K on April 29, 2009, 07:41:43 pm

Cool bow ! That Mullberry sure is some pretty stuff !! Tiller looks great also !

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 29, 2009, 07:59:01 pm

Looks very nice. Well done. Jawge

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 30, 2009, 12:41:18 am

Thanks guys. Aosda, I liked mulberry it is pretty easy to work and it heat bends easy, the only thing I didn't like was the sapwood and this stave had alot it took me forever to remove it. But overall it was an excellent wood.

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Aosda on April 30, 2009, 01:58:19 am

Hmm... My stave has about a 1/4" of sap wood at least.  I was thinking of leaving some on for the contrast.  But, I still have a few oak and maple staves to practice on before I work on the Mulberry.  I'll think on it. 

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 30, 2009, 10:28:17 am

It looks great. I'm sure your friend will be pleased.  I'm glad to see you got the tips down nice and narrow.
This stave had a lot of sapwood, about 1 1/2" I remember right.  Most of the mulberry I cut here has quite a bit.  I have one log with over 2" of sapwood. I'm going to make some arrows from the sapwood.  Justin

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: TRACY on April 30, 2009, 11:45:25 am

Tiller looks great, very nice job!

Tracy

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Timo on April 30, 2009, 12:11:46 pm

Nicely done.Love that tip with the sapwood contrast! ;)

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 30, 2009, 11:48:15 pm

Thanks for the comments guys! I'm very proud of this one. Yeah Justin the sapwood was about an inch and a half thick. I'm bringing it to my friend right after this. :'(

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Sidewinder on May 02, 2009, 11:30:09 am

Very nice. The contrast in that Mulberry is cool looking, I am sure your friend will be happy with it.   Danny

Title: Re: Mulberry Bow for a Friend
Post by: Jmilbrandt on May 03, 2009, 02:07:20 am

Gave the bow away, he was so excited to get to get it. He couldn't wait to go and show it to everyone and to shoot it a few times. It felt good to give it away and spread the fun of primitive archery, much better then keeping it myself I have more then I shoot anyways. ::)