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Title: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 05, 2009, 01:21:15 pm

here is my 2nd bow attempt.ash self bow 68" 48lb @28".has a twist in lower limb but shoots fine .let me know what you think
thanks
john(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow009.jpg)

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 05, 2009, 01:24:02 pm

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow020.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow002.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow005.jpg)

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: sulphur on July 05, 2009, 03:07:57 pm

lookin good!!  i love working with ash.  it makes a super light in the hand bow.  If i my be so bold, yours needs to bend a little closer to the fades.  You'll notice it will be faster even if you lose a little draw weight.  ash is so light the whole limb really needs to work to make it fast and durable.  Just my opinion. i may not be seeing the whole picture. ;D  The bow looks great though.

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 05, 2009, 03:10:58 pm

Yes, it does look great. Congratulations. Jawge

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: El Destructo on July 05, 2009, 04:56:42 pm

Looks nice...I love Ash....but..........I may be supercritical here....but here goes.......to me it looks like the Handle Section is too long and there is a lot of non-moving wood just out of the Fades on both Limbs....if it were My Bow (which it isn't!) I would have all of this Wood working for Me....if you are worried about losing any weight....flip the Tips a Bit to help out....and heat treat the Belly too....just my opinion....I may be Wrong

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: medicinewheel on July 05, 2009, 06:21:53 pm

Quote from: El Destructo on July 05, 2009, 04:56:42 pm

.......to me it looks like the Handle Section is too long and there is a lot of non-moving wood just out of the Fades on both Limbs....if it were My Bow (which it isn't!) I would have all of this Wood working for Me....

very nice, but I think the same as El D

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 05, 2009, 08:10:19 pm

thanks guys ,I appreciate the advice.was thinking maybe I,d made the handle too long too when I put in the arrow rest there is a lot of space before the fades too.I am quite pleased with it though Im definately hooked now!!making bows is very addictive!!!!The wife thinks Im losing it locking myself away in the shed for hours.....

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: redwasp on July 05, 2009, 09:27:27 pm

I would say nice job on your second bow. Keep at it and your wife will be begging you to go to the shed like mine does. She knows It makes me easier to get along with. >:D

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: Hillbilly on July 05, 2009, 09:49:28 pm

Good looking bow, that design makes a sweet shooter. How wide are the limbs? I agree that it could start working sooner out of the fades. but it also looks far and above better than my second bow. Good job.

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: bigcountry on July 05, 2009, 10:13:54 pm

I am also curious on the width and design of the limbs.  I plan on starting an ash this winter, I have drying right now.

Good looking bow you got there.

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: Traxx on July 05, 2009, 10:48:36 pm

The ring lines on that bows back,concern me a bit.I would suggest a backing,to increase the chance of survival.

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 05, 2009, 11:33:54 pm

I just noticed that too, Traxx. mox, i take it you made the bow from a board. There's some info on board choice on my site. Straight grained boards are needed. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 06, 2009, 05:12:36 am

hillbilly the bow is 2" at the fades and tapers down to 1/2" at the nocks.I used a small piece of mahogany at the nocks too as an overlay.Yes george the bow was made from a board and I did intend on backing it ,I got a big CHUNK! of ash from a sawmill about 8ft long and 2" thick by about 12" wide and just ripped it down into 1" thick "staves".I ended up with 7 staves and intended on backing all of them.When I got as far as tillering this one I liked the look of the rings and after dying thought I,d see how it went.I burnished the back hard with a shaft of a screwdriver and gave it 6 layers of polyurathane varnish hoping that would be enough.The good thing is the wood cut up to give another 6 chances to improve my bowyering and I have got myself some nice hickory backing and bamboo backing for my next 2 attempts.Heres a pic of the chunk of wood I started out with.(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bowmaking001.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bowmaking004.jpg)

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: Pappy on July 06, 2009, 05:53:39 am

Sweet looking bow,love the color. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 06, 2009, 07:33:38 am

just thought Id add to get the colour I used a rosewood wood dye.

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: OldBow on July 06, 2009, 12:30:02 pm

Got your weapon bookmarked for July Self Bow of the Month. Thanks for the interest.

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: smokeu on July 06, 2009, 03:24:57 pm

Great bow and good advice from the others... Super 2nd Bow!! keep at it and lets see some closeup pics of your artwork, handle and overlays.

Nice job,

Mike

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: PeteC on July 06, 2009, 03:59:56 pm

Looks good for your second bow.I agree with the others,more of each limb should be working,and you might consider adding a simple silk backing for insurance.JMO.  God Bless

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 07, 2009, 07:26:54 am

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow003.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow001.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/july2009006.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/july2009010.jpg)(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/mox1968/bow2ashselfbow003.jpg)

Title: Re: ash self bow
Post by: mox1968 on July 07, 2009, 07:30:38 am

I wouldnt say art is my strong point but I thought a couple of shamrocks would fit in there giving the bow an irish theme (wife is irish).the next bow will be a bit better looking (I hope !!)