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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bryce on May 21, 2013, 08:03:57 pm

Title: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 21, 2013, 08:03:57 pm: well this is my very first PA Bow trade.
much like the rest of us on the west coast i made a Vinemaple bow.
i really wanted the recipient to love this bow and use it often. i read, during the stalking phase of this trade that my recipient likes 'simple' bows. so i tried to do just that.
i tried to make it look like it was made 50 yrs ago, left some scrapper marks in it and did a simple elk leather strap wrap.
was a tricky tiller for the most part.
top limp has a deflexed bump, and the bottom has a reflex kink.
had to make a repair just below the upper tip overlay where i nicked it with the band saw :/
heat treated and hits like a Hammer.
i hope you like it!

62"NTN just under 1 1/2" wide. took 1/2 set/stringfollow whatever you call it.
Burgundy dye. Ebony over purple-heart tips
55#@28"

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-24.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-24.jpg.html)

top limb
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-25.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-25.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-26.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-26.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-27.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-27.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-35.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-35.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-32.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-32.jpg.html)

bottom limb
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-33.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-33.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-34.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-34.jpg.html)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-28.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-28.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-29.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-29.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-30.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-30.jpg.html)
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/null-31.jpg) (http://s1251.photobucket.com/user/bryceott/media/null-31.jpg.html)

Thanks for Looking :)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: bow101 on May 21, 2013, 08:19:03 pm: Looks really sweet. Seems like its not even bending in the handle or not much at all from wht I can see..!
Great job on a 62" . ;)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 21, 2013, 08:22:17 pm: You sure can make a sweet bow.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on May 21, 2013, 08:36:42 pm: Nice!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: ionicmuffin on May 21, 2013, 08:37:24 pm: Awe man! your showing off aren't you! well you're doing a very good job of that! Very nice bow! someone will be VERY proud!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: PrimitiveTim on May 21, 2013, 08:45:43 pm: Whoah! Not used to opening a thread and seeing so much pink! That's a really sweet bow! Well done :D
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: cdpbrewer on May 21, 2013, 08:46:14 pm: Very good job- especially the tiller and tips.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 21, 2013, 08:57:25 pm: Apparently you researched well, but failed to notice I do NOT like purple. Start over, please. Or better yet, just send me that 26 page sinew backed yew thingy. >:D

Love that full draw shot. Looks like that thing is edging over the 7/8ths broke limit! Man, it's going all out on that bend, but knowing you tillered it I would trust it implicitly.

-john
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: burn em up chuck on May 21, 2013, 09:12:51 pm: very cool, really like the tiller.

chuck
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: lesken2011 on May 21, 2013, 09:35:42 pm: Nice job, Bryce. Somebody's gonna be happy, happy, happy!! ;)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 21, 2013, 09:44:10 pm: Quote from: bow101 on May 21, 2013, 08:19:03 pm
Looks really sweet. Seems like its not even bending in the handle or not much at all from wht I can see..!
Great job on a 62" . ;)

thank you, the handle does not move at all.

thank you chuck.

thank you JW, its vinemaple so i have so worries about it breaking. i think she has another 2" of draw still in her

thanks cdpbrewer :)

thanks tim, yeah idk what happend. there was a real short breaking in the down pour and there was a weird pink glare coming off the red shed.

thanks you trapper, i appreciate the compliment.

thank you graham.

thanks duck

i appreciate all the kind words. thanks again :)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: steve b. on May 21, 2013, 09:49:08 pm: If he doesn't like it I'll take it. Totally awesome. !
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Elktracker on May 21, 2013, 09:55:49 pm: Nice Bow Brice and thanks for representing for us Tillamooook Boys!!! lol
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 21, 2013, 10:12:22 pm: hey thanks steve this is the bow i was gonna bring to the range today but the rain was pretty heavy

thanks josh! CHEESEMAKERS! HOO RAH!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Badly Bent on May 21, 2013, 10:38:17 pm: Thats a fine looking bow Bryce and by the tiller I'd suspect it cast a darn hard arrow too. I'd like that one if it showed up here, we
don't have any vinemaple growing around our midwest cornfields. :(
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: blackhawk on May 21, 2013, 10:55:05 pm: Sweet brycey-poo :D
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: SLIMBOB on May 21, 2013, 11:30:17 pm: Nice, nice, nice! Love these VM bows you west coasters are turnin' out. Killer tiller to boot.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: okie64 on May 22, 2013, 12:18:59 am: Very Cool bow Bryce! Tiller looks great and yes I do love simple bows ;)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Blacktail on May 22, 2013, 12:38:00 am: bryce,that is a great looking stick...i am sure the owner will be happy...it looks like you have been learning a bunch from gordon...HEY ,are you still working on that character YEW..john
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: RyanY on May 22, 2013, 12:41:37 am: I think you're right to worry about them not liking it. Better send it my way! ;) >:D Great job man. Gorgeous bow. :)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 22, 2013, 12:42:33 am: hey thanks guys :D

blacktail, unfortunately me and Gordo dont hang out very often, but we did have a conversation at the range once about staining VM. and every word was Gold to me :) character yew is on hold. i think i need a few more bows under my belt before i completely tackle it.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Weylin on May 22, 2013, 01:20:13 am: What did you learn about staining vine maple!? I wanna know.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 22, 2013, 01:32:34 am: "Nothing can stain Vine maple like a spirit based leather dye"

-Gordon Ferlisch

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: coaster500 on May 22, 2013, 02:28:23 am: That's a fine shooter Bryce !!!! almost as nice as the VM you sent me :)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Gordon on May 22, 2013, 02:42:48 am: Dang, I didn't think you kids actually listened to an old fart like me ;D
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: bubby on May 22, 2013, 06:09:33 am: sweet bend pinecone, some righty is gonna love it, bub
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: ohma2 on May 22, 2013, 09:36:56 am: you should be proud of that bow. you did a fine job.watch out Gordon you got one coming up in your rearview mirror.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Josh B on May 22, 2013, 10:41:05 am: Now that there is a fine bow! Lean and lithe, uncluttered and tillered to perform! Oh how I'm digging this bow! Superbly done sir! Josh
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Pappy on May 22, 2013, 11:03:52 am: Good looking bow,tiller is dead on. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 22, 2013, 02:10:21 pm: Quote from: coaster500 on May 22, 2013, 02:28:23 am
That's a fine shooter Bryce !!!! almost as nice as the VM you sent me :)

Almost ;)

Quote from: Gordon on May 22, 2013, 02:42:48 am
Dang, I didn't think you kids actually listened to an old fart like me ;D

Hey when your right, your right :)

Quote from: bubby on May 22, 2013, 06:09:33 am
sweet bend pinecone, some righty is gonna love it, bub

Thank you sir

Quote from: ohma2 on May 22, 2013, 09:36:56 am
you should be proud of that bow. you did a fine job.watch out Gordon you got one coming up in your rearview mirror.

Thank you Ohma, I do t think he's got anything to worry about. Lol. Years away from that type of perfection.

Quote from: Gun Doc on May 22, 2013, 10:41:05 am
Now that there is a fine bow! Lean and lithe, uncluttered and tillered to perform! Oh how I'm digging this bow! Superbly done sir! Josh

Thanks josh I'm glad you like it.

Quote from: Pappy on May 22, 2013, 11:03:52 am
Good looking bow,tiller is dead on. :)
Pappy

Thank you mr.pappy

You guys are too nice. Thanks again.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: killir duck on May 22, 2013, 03:11:52 pm: dang that's a nice un, yer gettin better and better fast!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: dwardo on May 23, 2013, 01:11:07 pm: Great finish and looks quick 8)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 23, 2013, 05:25:06 pm: Quote from: killir duck on May 22, 2013, 03:11:52 pm
dang that's a nice un, yer gettin better and better fast!

thanks bud :)

Quote from: dwardo on May 23, 2013, 01:11:07 pm
Great finish and looks quick 8)

i was surprised at how well it was shooting. then i remembered "oh yeah its vinemaple...duh;)"
but yes pretty quick.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Don on May 23, 2013, 06:32:52 pm: Good looking bow. I like the color you used.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Dan K on May 23, 2013, 09:26:48 pm: Only question I have is When are you going to make a lefty Weylin and I can fight over? Nice bow brother!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on May 23, 2013, 10:00:54 pm: Lol Dan you both have enough talent to make a bow 10x better:)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: rps3 on May 23, 2013, 11:03:20 pm: Another beautiful trade bow that just elevates my anticipation.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: steve b. on May 23, 2013, 11:09:47 pm: That's the beauty of the selfbow, Dan K., you just put the arrow on the other side, or flip the bow over, and shoot it............!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 24, 2013, 02:01:38 am: Glad to see you got this bow posted Bryce. It is a sweet weapon for sure....and I have a feeling your recipient is going to be happy with it. ;)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Josh B on June 10, 2013, 09:48:24 am: I'm loving this bow Bryce! The arrows are sweet too! What kinda shaft are those? Josh
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: steve b. on June 10, 2013, 10:19:05 am: Lucky. Nice job Bryce.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 10, 2013, 10:24:00 am: Dont fall Josh!.............Ill take that bow if you happen to break your arm though.....

Nice work Brycey boy!
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: SLIMBOB on June 10, 2013, 10:37:06 am: Nice work Bryce. Congrats Doc.
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Pappy on June 10, 2013, 10:38:16 am: Congrats Josh,looks like you got a nice one. :) Nice job Bryce. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on June 10, 2013, 01:00:11 pm: hey! sweet deal glad you like it:)
the shafts are Surewood Doug Fir Shafts
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Josh B on June 16, 2013, 02:08:07 am: Pearly- I came close to fallen off of that ol grandaddy Hackberry limb! It wasn't my idea to climb up there. My daughter begged me to get up there so she could get a clear shot of the bow. Apparently she doesn't realize how shaky and decrepit I'm getting! Especially when 8 feet off the ground.

Bryce- I assume that you get those from Carson? I need to order some choke cherry bark from him in the near future. If you happen to remember the spine on those, I might just order some shaft as well. Once again, thank you very much! Josh
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: Bryce on June 16, 2013, 02:14:56 am: It was my pleasure bud :)
Yep I get all my shafts from Echo, they're full length 60-65# with a (i think) 160grn. Point....
Yeah he's got some good cherry bark ;)
Title: Re: My First Trade Bow, Vinemaple.
Post by: hedgeapple on June 16, 2013, 03:21:36 am: Josh, your daughter has an eye for photo composition. Pretty cool image. Her photography and Bryce's bow makes you look GOOD! :)