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Title: First Backed Bow
Post by: hammertime on April 10, 2007, 07:57:32 pm

this bow is white ash with Brazilian cherry backing, 65"ntn. 2"@the fades to 1/2"@the nocks.  54lbs @ 26" of draw.  I recurved the tips for speed and smooth draw.  The tip overlays are bamboo, it's a sweet shooter. 

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Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: white wood on April 10, 2007, 08:01:10 pm

wow nice bow! is it a ash board or stave? little set, very nice. i like the profile of it. i bet its a fast shooter! -jesse

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: hammertime on April 10, 2007, 08:12:56 pm

The ash is aboard from a local cabinet makers shop.The bow is a sweet shooterThanks.Hammertime

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: Easternarcher on April 10, 2007, 08:48:19 pm

That IS nice.. :)
I didn't think Braz. Cherry would work as backing! ::) I'm currently using it for bellywood backed with Hickory.

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: venisonburger on April 10, 2007, 10:20:24 pm

Thats a beauty, nice lines. Ash is some good wood.
VB

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: jpitts on April 11, 2007, 01:34:31 am

Nice job Hammertime. I love the curves.

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: ridge on April 11, 2007, 08:20:28 am

 Did you heat or steam the curves? Great looking bow!.  R

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: Hillbilly on April 11, 2007, 08:42:31 am

Very nice 8)

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: MattE on April 11, 2007, 10:06:55 am

You nailed the Tiller! It is as perfect as I have seen in quite a while! Great job friend!

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 11, 2007, 10:11:38 am

Great bow! Congratulations. Jawge

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: snedeker on April 11, 2007, 11:07:00 am

an interesting wood combination.  The ash is really holding up well under the jatoba. really cool.

Dave

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: OldBow on April 11, 2007, 01:01:38 pm

Nicely done! Quite the tiller! Got you set up for April Backed Bow of the Month, too.

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: hammertime on April 11, 2007, 01:46:49 pm

ridge..I steamed the curves in,about 45 minuetes each limb.Thanks for the nice comments I really like how the bows shootin.Lots of fun.Hammertime

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: AndrewS on April 11, 2007, 02:37:43 pm

A fine bow. Well done ;)

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: GregB on April 11, 2007, 02:48:23 pm

Nice bow! Did you steam in the recurves at floor tiller stage?

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: DanaM on April 11, 2007, 03:33:25 pm

Looks like a sweet shooter.

DanaM

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: woody on April 11, 2007, 05:02:53 pm

Great job!

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on April 11, 2007, 08:11:49 pm

Great job! You should be proud of that one!
        Sean

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 11, 2007, 08:49:56 pm

That is a nice looking bow.  Its interesting how you bent the recurves on sharp angles.  Justin

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: Psycho on April 12, 2007, 11:33:27 am

Nicely done. How thick is the backing and how did you acquire the brazilian cherry. Nice combination of woods.
        Eliseo

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: jamie on April 12, 2007, 11:48:58 am

very nice . i had to read it twice to make sure my mind wasnt playing tricks with the backing. very cool. peace

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: hammertime on April 12, 2007, 09:15:39 pm

greg.Yes I steamed in the curves just after the floor tillering stage.I let each curve clamped for about five days for drying.Then moved forward,slowly.Hammertime

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: hammertime on April 12, 2007, 09:23:39 pm

The backin started a 1/8" but I sanded that down a ways.The backing comes from the same cabinet shop I got the ash from.Didn't know If it would work for backing but the grain seemed to run real straight so I thought I would try it,sure is a beautiful wood the pictures do not do it justice. thanks Hammertime.

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 13, 2007, 06:45:56 am

Very nice hammertime,fine looking bow.Good looking tiller and them tips really do seem to
smooth one out to me.I do alot that way. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First Backed Bow
Post by: hammertime on April 16, 2007, 09:18:13 pm

Thanks for the looks and comments everyone.I learn al little with each bow I make.This site,PA magazine have also been a great help.Thanks again and good shootin`. Jeffrey a Kolste, Hammertime.