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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: michbowguy on February 21, 2010, 04:51:53 pm

Title: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: michbowguy on February 21, 2010, 04:51:53 pm

maple
69"ntn
46# @ 28
2inches of set
flame and fat finish


(http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/45134/2656380820103567403S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2656380820103567403MvXFOB)

(http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/47087/2597527990103567403S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2597527990103567403wdQLnL)

(http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/46783/2068229220103567403S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2068229220103567403YUbViI)

...the arrows i shot out of it were 15 lbs over spined and heavy! but flew pretty well for what it was.

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Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: profsaffel on February 21, 2010, 06:04:48 pm

Hey, Mich. Nice bow. I would like to see a closeup of that burning technique. What did you use to get that look, specifically? I might try something similar on a bow I'm working on to give to a friend.

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: luke the drifter on February 21, 2010, 06:41:03 pm

what type of maple is it?  is it the kind of maple commonly found in the woods? i have maple saplings and stave-quality trees all around where i live but have been hesitant ab out using them because in the back of my mind that kind is a soft maple.

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on February 21, 2010, 06:54:31 pm

I was wondering the same thing about the burning technique.. did you use a torch?

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: michbowguy on February 21, 2010, 09:27:53 pm

yes, the maple is sugar maple and it grows all over here.
the burning "technique" is just a plain propane torchhead attatchment screwed onto a can. i just make sure the bow is rubbed generously with fat as i do not want the wood to get too hot in just one spot and do not want to burn deep at all. i just use a light hand with the torch,and randomly place "color" where i think it looks well.

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: PeteC on February 21, 2010, 10:18:29 pm

Nice bow .I like your burnt finish. God Bless

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 21, 2010, 10:26:20 pm

Very nice. Are those side nocks? Jawge

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: michbowguy on February 21, 2010, 10:37:27 pm

yes sir.

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: venisonburger on February 21, 2010, 11:24:03 pm

Good looking bow, I love maple, mainly because I have so much on my property, secondly because it makes such a nice bow.
VB

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on February 21, 2010, 11:39:30 pm

I like maple as well but I have the luxury of going to my family log lot and start hacking up their vaneer hard maple.  Sugar maple works too. I like things that are different as we get a lot of repitition on here which is ok.  But, I like unique.  Good stuff!!!

Russ

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: elk country rp on February 22, 2010, 12:38:13 am

love the burning!

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: Josh on February 22, 2010, 12:06:15 pm

awesome!   :)

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: DanaM on February 22, 2010, 12:29:45 pm

Looks good jamie :)

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: bowkee on February 22, 2010, 05:07:47 pm

I like that well done Primitive

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: NTProf on February 22, 2010, 05:09:26 pm

Did you make this from a sapling?

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: michbowguy on February 22, 2010, 09:58:25 pm

yes sir. ;)

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: OldBow on February 25, 2010, 01:37:43 pm

Very nice use of maple, I'd say. Reminds me of Venus's bow. Bookmarked, too.

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: rossfactor on February 25, 2010, 02:32:04 pm

man I'd be afraid to heat the back of the bow like that.  But it sure looks pretty.
Gabe

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: StevenT on February 25, 2010, 04:36:01 pm

I used to use a technique similar when wood working that I learned while stationed overseas. You can get a burn pattern that simulates burl wood by taking a bucket of really thin mud and slinging it on a piece of wood. You don't want to totally cover it, make it look like a car splashing through a mud puddle. Once the mud is splashed randomly over the wood, you use a torch to darken the wood from end to end. The wood doesn't burn were there is mud and in some places where the mud is thinner it darkens less.  After you finish, you just clean the board with water and a wet rag. The end result looks like a dark burl wood. I would think it would look good on a bow.

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: michbowguy on February 25, 2010, 04:55:06 pm

your right oldbow....venus's bow had about the same tiller and shape.
as ive been on this "simple" and "quick" kick for a little over a year now.
maybe its time for me to ...take some time on some.
ill try. lol
jamie

Title: Re: maple selfbow completed.
Post by: sander on February 25, 2010, 06:26:33 pm

Cool primitive bow your finish technique looks good and is good camo.