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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: acker on March 06, 2010, 08:03:01 pm

Title: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: acker on March 06, 2010, 08:03:01 pm
This is one of my bows from our sapling bow tournament in the german bow forum " Fletchers corner"

Its a juniper selfbow
 66,5" N/N
 45# @ 26"

here i harvested the juniper ,
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/hollerhaselwacholda1g0f53i.jpg)

the rings, about 1,5" in diameter
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/hollerhaselwachold39mc062a.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/hollerhaselwacholdocsjw56h.jpg)

the sapling:
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/hollerhaselwacholdov5ksw04.jpg)

cut into half, the tiny one in the middle is the becoming bow stave
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/hollerhaselwachold6pgnrcw1.jpg)

The juniper didn't like it at all to dry quick and that happend to it : a deep and long crack
(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4650;image)
I filled the crack with epoxy and secured it with linen and cherrybark.
(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4715;image)

(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4739;image)

(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4741;image)

on almost brace hight:
(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4689;image)

tiller:
(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4691;image)

belly:
(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4693;image)

finished , dear antler overlays and leather handle
(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge002p3l60drv.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge006se1xky6z.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge0046irbnwm5.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge0105u6xdehm.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge0046irbnwm5.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge014gve9n5u0.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge01779oviejh.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge060h8p3wx4o.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge069mzy90fws.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge084gpc51er6.jpg)

(http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/saplinge0877lchwsu4.jpg)

Hope you like it.

here are two other bows that i made during the tournament
a hazel and dogwood (white / black one):
(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4612;image)

(http://www.fletchers-corner.de/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=12732.0;attach=4614;image)



Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 06, 2010, 08:37:13 pm
Those bows are stunning. Well done. Jawge
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: El Destructo on March 06, 2010, 08:40:28 pm
                                             Sweet Bows...but who's peeing in the Bushes...... :P
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: stringstretcher on March 06, 2010, 09:14:57 pm
Great bow and great job.  But I have to ask what is the stand with the calipers on it for? ??? ???
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: Keenan on March 06, 2010, 10:57:08 pm
Very nive bows Acker, That juniper looks awesome as well as the other two, congratulations.
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: elk country rp on March 07, 2010, 02:16:13 am
WOW! good stuff!!!!
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: medicinewheel on March 07, 2010, 03:45:49 am
Very nice, and some nice pictures, too! - saved some on my computer...
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: acker on March 07, 2010, 05:16:58 am
Quote from: stringstretcher on March 06, 2010, 09:14:57 pm
Great bow and great job.  But I have to ask what is the stand with the calipers on it for? ??? ???
Thats just a Q&D spine tester, does not look nice or professional but it works and thats all i need ::)

@ El D..: no one, its my wife keeping an eye on the children while they were playing near the forest

@Jawgw: thank you
@Keenan: thank you , you did post a real nice juniper bow i while ago...when i walked through the forest searching for good peace of wood i just remembered your lovely juniper bow as i passed them snowy Juniper trees. So , its your fault ;D ;)

@ elk c: thank you
@medwheel: Thank you, save what ever you like .

Gruß acker
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: OldBow on March 07, 2010, 01:44:08 pm
A good full draw picture would round this set of pictures off nicely.
Title: Re: Juniper sapling bow
Post by: Blacktail on March 07, 2010, 06:58:59 pm
that is some great work...they have a real primitive look...and i love that...john