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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hammertime on May 29, 2011, 03:54:27 pm

Title: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on May 29, 2011, 03:54:27 pm

Hi all here is a bow I made for my daughter 35# @ 26" black cherry given to me by a local tree trimmer who keeps my bow building addiction going.I flipped the tips but the rest is just natural profile,backed with deer rawhide.snappy shooter for the pounds it pulls and a whole lots of fun.First time I tried this wood good stuff but don't know how it would do for heavier weight bows.finish is tung oil-Thanks for looking-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on May 29, 2011, 03:56:58 pm

a few more

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on May 29, 2011, 03:59:00 pm

now we can do some shootin together this summer

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: dbb on May 29, 2011, 05:19:34 pm

Cool bow!
I like how the symmetry changes at full draw.And i guess it will be something for her to grow with judging from the pics ;)

/Mikael

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: bubby on May 29, 2011, 05:39:54 pm

nice bow but man that is one funky unstrung profile ;D, Bub

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on May 29, 2011, 06:17:30 pm

thanks guys-yeah its something she will grow into,other specs 59"ntn 1 7/8 wide to 1/2 tips yeah the profile is wacky-thats what I like about it-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: okie64 on May 29, 2011, 07:51:35 pm

Awesome bow! She will enjoy that one for years.

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on May 29, 2011, 09:28:59 pm

Thanks guys didn't know if my limited abilities could pull this one out but I got a ton of shots through it and so far so good,shes got a big ole smile on her face when I help her pull it back,we let go and the arrow actually hits the target-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: HoBow on May 29, 2011, 10:07:43 pm

Very cool and nice job on a challenging piece of wood!

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: Postman on May 29, 2011, 10:31:40 pm

Great looking bow outta that crazy piece o' wood -  Congrats to you and lil' miissy there!

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: Arrowind on May 29, 2011, 10:54:19 pm

Awesome.  Really nice.  Good Job!   I like the character. 

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: JonW on May 29, 2011, 11:19:55 pm

Good job on wicked piece of wood man. I love to see the kids involved.

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: ErictheViking on May 29, 2011, 11:59:23 pm

that is an awesome character bow. cool curves.  little one looks like she is trying to crank back a  warbow. :D

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: sailordad on May 30, 2011, 12:08:01 am

dude that is one wicked looking stick right there  :o 8)

and getting the littel one into,kudos  ;)

ifn it was me,i would work on her form right now and in 2 yrs she will more than likely be out shooting you  ;D
but hey,who am i to talk
ive been told my form sucks like a kirby  :D

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on May 30, 2011, 12:38:23 am

Yeah sailordad it don't take much to out shoot me my son does that already.Thanks everyone-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: TBod on June 03, 2011, 06:37:59 am

Nice! Like that profile a lot

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: TurtleCreek on June 03, 2011, 07:05:26 am

  really nice job, kinda reminds me of a scythian profile with character

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: Pappy on June 03, 2011, 07:20:51 am

Now that's a wicked looking bow,nice job on a challenging piece of wood. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on June 03, 2011, 09:54:25 am

Thanks TBod,TurtleCreek and Pappy, not quite as wicked as sonme of the awesome character osage sticks I've seen you turn out pappy! ::)I do have another cherry stave with more rolls and twists I'm gonna try next,fun stuff-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: n2huntn on June 03, 2011, 12:34:49 pm

sweeeet!
Jeff

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: swamp yeti on June 03, 2011, 01:43:45 pm

That is one nice looking bow,like that character in that limb.

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: dragonman on June 03, 2011, 06:34:40 pm

thats one weird looking bow ;D looks better when strung,  good workmanship though ,to make a bow out of that peice of wood .

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: tattoo dave on June 03, 2011, 07:38:39 pm

Sweet Bow!!! I love it. Keep up the good work.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: hammertime on June 03, 2011, 09:46:05 pm

Thanks all  ;D  Enjoy trying the  different and unruley stick on occasion one thing I will say  about  this ugly black cherry stick it has taken  zero set don't know if that is because of the wood or light poundage but I like it-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black Cherry with a bit of character
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 03, 2011, 11:18:20 pm

Excellent work. :) Jawge