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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on July 02, 2007, 10:45:22 am

Title: Mohegan
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 02, 2007, 10:45:22 am

This is a little Mohegan replica I just finished. I made this bow for a gentleman in Sweden. The bow is made from Elm and is 54" long, 1 1/8" wide and pulls 50# @ 27". All the bending was done with dry heat with about 3 1/2" of reflex put into the bow while I was tempering it. It holds about 1 1/2" of reflex right now after being unbraced and springs up to about 2" after awhile. The string is Linen. Here's a couple of pics

(http://marc.stoneflake.net/Selfbows/Mohegan%20Replica%20Bow/Combination%20Picture.jpg)

(http://marc.stoneflake.net/Selfbows/Mohegan%20Replica%20Bow/Limbs.jpg)

(http://marc.stoneflake.net/Selfbows/Mohegan%20Replica%20Bow/Full%20Draw.jpg)

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Pat B on July 02, 2007, 10:57:41 am

Very cool little bow Marc. I'm sure your client will love it.    Pat

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: koan on July 02, 2007, 11:11:02 am

WOW! You really used all the wood in that one! Outstanding! I geuss that is an exceptionally good piece a wood?....Brian

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Pappy on July 02, 2007, 11:16:57 am

Very nice Marc,great job as usually. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: AndrewS on July 02, 2007, 11:29:36 am

a really cool looking bow. In the moment I like this type of bow very much, too.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Roger on July 02, 2007, 12:49:07 pm

Nice Marc...great tiller!

R

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Justin Snyder on July 02, 2007, 12:51:47 pm

Beautifully elegant Marc.  I don't know how anybody could be unhappy with it.  Justin

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Hillbilly on July 02, 2007, 01:02:28 pm

Nice one, Marc. Bet it spits an arrow out pretty fast, too.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: DanaM on July 02, 2007, 01:09:54 pm

Lucky guy getting that sweet little bow.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on July 02, 2007, 02:02:51 pm

                       First Mohegan replica bow I have seen in quite a few years. Very nice work...........bob

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: 1/2primitive on July 02, 2007, 02:07:29 pm

Great bow! I like it, but I always love replicas.... :)
      Sean

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: YewArcher on July 02, 2007, 05:14:42 pm

Thats nice! Real nice!

SJM

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: tom sawyer on July 02, 2007, 05:16:01 pm

Very nice recurve.  Did you wrap the tips and handle with thread or is it painted?  I like the turkey-tail nocks.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: mullet on July 02, 2007, 06:25:22 pm

Nice looking bow Marc,looks fast.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 02, 2007, 06:43:07 pm

Thanks guys. This is the 3rd Mohegan I make and they are neat little bows. Of them all, the Mohegan is about my favorite style

It was a good piece of Elm, Brian, but not exceptional

It's just paint Lennie. I kind of like a simple paint job like this. Doesn't overwhelm the bow

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: venisonburger on July 02, 2007, 11:08:30 pm

My kind of bow Marc, I like them short and sassy.
VB

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Jbell on July 02, 2007, 11:31:44 pm

Short and sweet, thats the way I like em. Nice job Marc! :)

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: jpitts on July 03, 2007, 01:03:55 am

Beautiful Job Marc

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 03, 2007, 07:57:47 am

Thanks guys. Elm is a good choice of wood when making bows of this style.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: DCM on July 03, 2007, 10:08:46 am

Nice, as usual Marc.  Do you find 1/2" of work fatigue typical?  Any antecdotes re: whether more than 1/2" eventually translates into more permanent set as the bow is worked more?  I'm been working on this theory but don't make so many bows anymore to test it frequently.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 03, 2007, 10:18:29 am

Well done, Marc. She's a beauty. Jawge

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 03, 2007, 08:46:46 pm

David
Depends on the stress level of the bow and the wood. I'm sure this bow will take more set as it is shot in. I don't make that many bows anymore either, for myself in any case

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: mamba on July 04, 2007, 12:19:22 am

Neat looking bow Marc,I bet it really spits an arrow.

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 09, 2007, 10:08:05 pm

These bows are good shooters Ray but not great performers. The design is good but there are things that could be done to improve performance

Title: Re: Mohegan
Post by: OldBow on July 30, 2007, 11:19:12 am

This is one gorgeous bow. Very distinctive style. Looking forward to seeing this tomorrow for July Self Bow of the Month.