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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Swampman on September 16, 2007, 10:05:32 pm

Title: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: Swampman on September 16, 2007, 10:05:32 pm
Here are some pictures of an ash bow I finished recently for my brother-in-law.  This is my 4th bow and the one I am most proud of.  This bow has one big knot in the upper limb and another small knot in the upper limb.  The lower limb has 2 knots also so I would consider it a character bow.  I really slowed down on the tillering on this bow and ended up with only 3/4 of an inch of string follow on this bow (I also used a tillering tree).  The bow is 70 inches ntn and pulls 55 lbs. @ 28 inches.  It is very smooth to draw and has no hand shock.  I made this bow 70 inches long to help account for the knots in it. 

I gave it to my brother-in-law today and he loved it.  It was hard to part with, but now I can start working on another.

Enjoy,

Mike

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Post by: bluegill on September 16, 2007, 10:24:01 pm
Pretty bow. It has alot of character.
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Post by: cowboy on September 16, 2007, 10:29:40 pm
Great lookin bow Mike! Those are some major nots in that thing - I've been wondering if you could get away with them in white wood bows, looks like ya can. Brother in law aught to be proud.
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: 1/2primitive on September 16, 2007, 11:41:14 pm
Very nice bow....how does it shoot?
    Sean
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: Pappy on September 17, 2007, 06:39:06 am
Very nice,love the character,looks like you done a fine job and should be proud as I know he is. :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: DanaM on September 17, 2007, 11:19:49 am
Nice looking bow , love the grain in ash.
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: makete on September 17, 2007, 11:33:18 am
I'm with Dana. love the grain. ;D . Really nice looking bow.
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Post by: jamie on September 17, 2007, 11:40:33 am
very cool
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Post by: richpierce on September 17, 2007, 12:39:18 pm
That looks like nice slow growth ash.  I am building one about the same size and this gives me confidence.
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: Woodland Roamer on September 17, 2007, 01:40:36 pm
Nice bow Mike.

Alan
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: OldBow on September 17, 2007, 03:43:58 pm
Great looking self bow. And primitive, too!.  You did a good job avoiding those knots.  Got your full draw image all set up for Sept Self Bow of the Month consideration.
Title: Re: Ash Bow for my Brother-in-law (Pictures)
Post by: Swampman on September 17, 2007, 06:05:49 pm
Thanks for all the nice comments.  One of the reasons this bow turned out well is because of all the information on this site.  I have learned so much from everyone here.  This site definately speeds up the learning curve. 

Sean, to answer your question this bow shoots very nice.  It's cast is pretty good, but it's accuracy is great.  I can't seem to miss with this bow and my brother-in-law, who just started shooting, was shooting very well with it as well. 

I know some people don't like ash, but this is my 3rd bow made out of this tree and I do like this wood.  The bow I am hunting with this year is a sister stave to this bow and shoots very nice as well.  My wife has a bow I made from another stave from this tree and she shoots very well with it too.  So far I have had very good luck with ash.

Again thanks to all for the nice comments and thanks for all the info on this site.

Mike