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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: druid on September 14, 2011, 05:43:37 pm

Title: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: druid on September 14, 2011, 05:43:37 pm

People of Jicarilla and stories about Chief Garfield inspired me to make this bow for my good friend Goran. It is knoty ash sapling, 66 ntn, 1" thick and 1 1/4 wide, 70# 29", not heat treated. I hope he will enjoy in this gullwing...
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1526/garfieldjicarillaapache.jpg)
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5659/508505b.jpg)
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/503/93138217.jpg)
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1586/13285601.jpg)
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2355/29372241.jpg)
(http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/4089/61346819.jpg)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2018/55565009.jpg)
(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/2793/94310183.jpg)
(http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5246/brejs.jpg)
(http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4716/full2l.jpg)

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: dbb on September 14, 2011, 05:58:41 pm

Damn,another of your beautiful rough bows!
I think i will have to try something like that,i really like the mix of refined and primitive in your style.
too bad we dont have much suitable wood in northern part of sweden for sapling bows besides rowan and birch.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: hammerstone on September 14, 2011, 06:36:01 pm

druid,i just love sapling bows and that is a beauty. what species of ash is it?and what are the tip overlays made of? 70 lbs. from a sapling is impressive. was the gull wing shape natural? as you said no heat.

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: medicinewheel on September 14, 2011, 06:39:29 pm

I really like your style Druid!

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: SA on September 15, 2011, 12:54:30 am

thats pretty sharp , you do good work.

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: aznboi3644 on September 15, 2011, 01:00:23 am

dude seriously...stop making me drool.

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 15, 2011, 01:53:56 am

Ok.
(1), Nice bow!  How did you get that grainy finish?  Did you sand blast it?

(2)  The photo station you made above.  How did you do that?  Is that a sheet or paper in the background?  Great lighting there.

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: Pappy on September 15, 2011, 07:35:27 am

Very nice work on a challenging piece of wood. :) He should love that ,I know I
do. :) :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: druid on September 15, 2011, 08:07:11 am

Thank you people, all...  :)
Wood is white ash and overlay are bl. First two pics are taken from some museum documents, I forgot to say it, my mistake. Wood is natural, this is how back of the white ash looks like when you strip the bark off with your fingers in the spring, when it is easy to strip.

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: kiwijim on September 15, 2011, 08:23:45 am

I reeeaaally like that.

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: ErictheViking on September 16, 2011, 06:25:40 pm

Can't get enough of your bows man. just awesome :)

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: druid on September 19, 2011, 02:18:40 pm

Thank you friends, will be more...  ;)

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: Gus on September 19, 2011, 02:44:54 pm

Yes Sir,

Good Looking Bow!

-gus

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: Josh B on September 19, 2011, 09:58:14 pm

Druid, you never cease to amaze me.  love it!     Josh

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: soy on September 20, 2011, 04:44:40 am

Really love your style, and craftsmanship.another homerun!

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: crooketarrow on September 20, 2011, 10:49:56 am

    SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: Stoker on September 20, 2011, 11:34:56 am

Very nice
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Jicarilla inspired, Gull wing bow 70# 29"
Post by: Postman on September 21, 2011, 02:24:11 pm

wow - great bow! Bet it's a hard hitter.