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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on March 23, 2013, 04:36:07 am

Title: elderberry bows part 2/3, 57/28 (No. 23)
Post by: simson on March 23, 2013, 04:36:07 am

The second elder bow is a kinda eastern woodland (not the right wood).

62"ntn, 57#/28", bendy and not narrowed handle.
Arrow pass is marked with an inlay of stone powder/glue mixture.
This was an oval shaped stave, using the flatter side. The other half was not usable (rotten). At handle section is the exact half of the stave, you can see the half diameter pith groove.
The wood of elder is a bit boring. I decided to stain the back with red, yellow and black. Thrown in salt in the still wet dye results in the spotted (?) appearance. Finished with several coats of hard oil.
Single nocks (side nocks) are opposing, below is a wrapping soaked in shellac to prevent splitting (string cutting).

enjoy

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Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: danny f on March 23, 2013, 05:56:13 am

another nice elder bow. i like the stain job it looks great.

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: dbb on March 23, 2013, 08:04:26 am

Cool bow!
Not often you see sidenocks beside elb replicas,wonder why?

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: k-hat on March 23, 2013, 08:54:32 am

Well done indeed.  I wonder how she feels in the hand?  Beautiful and excellent tiller nonetheless :)

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 23, 2013, 09:30:34 am

I like 2 of 3 as much as 1 of 3, cant wait to see 3 of 3. More clean work Simon, very nice.

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: Badly Bent on March 23, 2013, 09:36:30 am

Nice, like that lay flat unbraced profile and smooth bendy handle tiller. These 3 part species specific bow post your doing are cool  8)
I like that parts 1 & 2 bows are different styles, can't wait to see #3 elderberry.

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: BowEd on March 23, 2013, 09:55:04 am

Some more very fine work simson.You're making me feel lazy.

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on March 23, 2013, 10:06:43 am

Simon, your craftmanship is superb!

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: Prignitzer bowman on March 23, 2013, 10:24:23 am

Again a wonderful bow I just want to make the same bow!! But I don't know if I can....The side nock idea is very nice and opposing them makes total sense. Well done looking forward to 3/3

Prignitzer

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: lesken2011 on March 23, 2013, 03:44:59 pm

Nice one, Simson! Had to do my tips like that on a BBO I'm working on. I think yours looks better, though! :)

Title: Re: elderberry bows part 2/3
Post by: Buffalogobbler on April 06, 2013, 08:53:37 pm

I love the finish and the pith groove is pretty cool!

Kevin