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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Parnell on January 04, 2011, 09:43:21 pm

Title: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: Parnell on January 04, 2011, 09:43:21 pm

I've been meaning to post pictures of things I've been working on for awhile now.  Here are two bows I'm keeping plane jane.  They've been "experimental bows" with the Casuarina - Australian Pine wood I've been fiddling with.  One stiff handled that I'd posted nearly a year ago, but have touched up.  Another very simple D bow that had a bend in the sapling I made it from.  The sapling bow is very interesting, I think, because it went from being cut to as is in about 2 weeks without heat treatment.  This is a thin bow, less than an inch wide with simple pin nocks.  64" long drawing just under 45#.  I love to shoot this bow.  Note the picture where you can see the back of the two bows.  The stiff handled bow wood was harvested after some cold weather last year.  The D bow just a couple months ago while still warm.  The lacing of the wood completely let go of the bark layer after cold weather.  It took more work to remove the bark after the summer growing season, but wasn't difficult.  I sanded the D bow, but left the stiff handled bow untouched.  Also, the stiff handled bow is about the same length pulling 50#'s and is very accurate.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: Parnell on January 04, 2011, 09:45:04 pm

More pictures.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: mullet on January 04, 2011, 10:04:34 pm

 Nothing wrong with those at all. I need to get you up here to finish off my projects.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: Barrage on January 04, 2011, 10:43:45 pm

Nice, I like them both.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: jbnizzle on January 04, 2011, 10:50:47 pm

parnell good to see ya tamed that ol aussie pine.
 I forgot how pretty that wood is too.
                            well done bud.

                                            j.b.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: aero86 on January 04, 2011, 10:58:37 pm

wow, so thin!  i like it!  the back looks awesome too!

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 05, 2011, 12:12:47 am

Very nicely don. The tillers are outstanding. Jawge

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: Pappy on January 05, 2011, 08:51:56 am

Both great looking bow.Very well tillered.Nice looking wood also. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: osage outlaw on January 05, 2011, 10:04:01 am

Nice.  I really like the grain lines on those.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: TBod on January 05, 2011, 12:54:02 pm

Nice! I like the D bow a lot

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: swamp yeti on January 05, 2011, 06:13:11 pm

                 Those are real nice looking bows.Well done.

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: Elktracker on January 07, 2011, 01:38:14 am

looks like those are fun ones to shoot nice work yet again, i really like the grain on those also like the simple staight forward stick and string, doesnt have to be all dressed up to look good. ;D

Title: Re: Australian Pine Bows
Post by: Sidewinder on January 07, 2011, 09:17:49 am

Yes great bows. Australian Pine huh? I would have thought it too soft> Nice job.   Danny