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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stingray45 on October 25, 2010, 12:13:32 am

Title: Ash Assassin
Post by: Stingray45 on October 25, 2010, 12:13:32 am

Ok, been having some trouble getting this posted, hopefully this time it works. New Ash selfbow, 66" 52#@28". Black Walnut/Red Chestnut mix stain. Bloodwood pistol grip with cocobolo tip overlays. Painted the tips black so you cant really see the cocobolo but it was just plain, some scrap I had laying around. Let me know what you guys think.

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Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: n2huntn on October 25, 2010, 12:39:38 am

Very nice work.

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: Pappy on October 25, 2010, 07:24:05 am

Good looking bow,Ash sure make a nice looking bow for sure. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: half eye on October 25, 2010, 07:52:47 am

Nice bow....good lookin, good weight.....take that baby out to the deer woods :D

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: mullet on October 25, 2010, 08:56:11 am

 Looks good, I'm with Half eye, let it assassinate something.

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: Stingray45 on October 25, 2010, 11:10:15 am

Thanks guys. I know what you're saying Pappy, I like it alot. I was thinking of just leaving it without staining after I toasted the belly.

I got a question for everyone. The bow is taking on some set and I'm wondering if there is anyway to counter act that? Maybe just heating up the limbs and clamping it to a flat board?

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: Pat B on October 25, 2010, 11:26:40 am

Nice work. Like others said go assassinate something.
  Generally once set happens the damage is done. Clamping the bow in reflex and heat treating the belly might help some but making another bow is a better option. IMO   ;D

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: david w. on October 25, 2010, 10:32:51 pm

I really like bows like this and nice name ;D

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: AncientArcher76 on October 26, 2010, 02:17:05 pm

Nice job on the bow...and I agree put it to use!

AA

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: Stingray45 on October 26, 2010, 02:19:05 pm

Thanks guys. I plan on getting it out this weekend. Have been putting about 50 arrows or so a night through it this week, plan to keep on that and get it out on Friday & Saturday.

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: Josh on October 31, 2010, 11:23:43 pm

Nice ash self bow!  Grip looks cool, never seen one done quite like that before.  Got it bookmarked for October Self BOM contest too!  :)

Title: Re: Ash Assassin
Post by: bryan irwin on October 31, 2010, 11:25:07 pm

nice bow.