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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jmilbrandt on August 01, 2009, 07:19:46 pm

Title: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 01, 2009, 07:19:46 pm

This bow is 62" long 1" 1/4 at the widest tapering to just under 3/8 at the nocks. It pulls 35# at 28" and is made from the other side of the tree that I made my other mountain maple bow from. I meant to throw that piece away because it was really thin and pretty trashed. But it was in my dad's garage when I was there a couple of weeks ago and I didn't have a bow to shoot with my brother so I made one real quick. I didn't have any real tools or anthing so it was hard to get right but I think I did ok. The nock overlays are of Sonoran Scrub Oak which grows all over down here, I think it makes really nice overlays. Instead of doing a handle I just put a bowyers mark on the center, I wanted to keep this one simple. This is a real fun one to shoot and it really shoots fast for a 35 pounder. Also it only took about a half inch of string follow. I really have been impressed with this wood it grows everywhere in Montana and makes awesome bows.

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Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: JustAim on August 01, 2009, 07:25:35 pm

Nice looking bow. Great job on that one.

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Josh on August 01, 2009, 08:39:07 pm

wow your bows made from scrap pieces look better than my bows made from choice wood!!!!!     :) :) :)   Perfect tiller too!   great job!     -josh

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Colt45 on August 01, 2009, 09:03:20 pm

It looks like a pretty stick! I think you should show some pictures of the cross deal. It might be a tad uneven but hey! I'm just givin you a hard time. I like the overlays too. The way "you"   write your name is pretty cool.

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 02, 2009, 09:10:14 am

You did an excellent job! Jawge

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Parnell on August 02, 2009, 10:31:00 am

Looks like really nice wood.  Simplicity is king in my book, nice job. 

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 02, 2009, 11:19:14 am

Good looking bow there. Living here you will learn not to throw any wood away.  ;)

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: OldBow on August 02, 2009, 11:37:47 am

Nice and primitive..just the way we like them. Bookmarked, too, through the Dog Days of August

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 03, 2009, 12:42:13 am

Thanks for all the comments guys. Anyone else here use Mountain Maple alot? I've used it a bit and I love it, it is a great bow wood and it grows everywhere in Montana. Also it grows pipe straight with no branches in some places and with alot of character in other areas :D.

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: Pappy on August 03, 2009, 07:54:09 am

Beautiful bow,congrats on that one.Well done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: GregB on August 03, 2009, 08:49:54 am

You really turned out a nice bow with a challenging piece of wood!

Title: Re: Rocky Mountain Maple D-bow
Post by: DanaM on August 03, 2009, 12:00:17 pm

Looks like a keeper to me, well done eh :)