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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowa on March 03, 2014, 02:24:13 am

Title: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: bowa on March 03, 2014, 02:24:13 am

Hi,

this is my Sapling Competiotion Bow.

The first bow i made for this Competion was borken after teh finish :o
(http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=61977&mode=view)


This here was Plan B ::)

length 160cm
width Fadeouts 40 mm to 10 at the tips
38#@28"
handle and Tipoverlays from laburnum
Finish schellac

The lower limb is to stiff but if I had corrected it this bow would have become too weak.
In addition, there are many branches O:) ::)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/139237883305185e_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/1392378808c6229b_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/1392378803fe084d_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/13923788183b9818_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/13923788190db0a0_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/13923788190db0a0_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/1392378815455a48_o.jpg)

(http://flecomedia.de/files/photos/1392378832ee9a69_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: Hrothgar on March 03, 2014, 07:28:40 am

You had quite a challenge there. Bow turned out nice. Sometimes limb thickness and tiller profile don't seem to correlate. Looks good.

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on March 03, 2014, 09:11:00 am

Nice bow!

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: huisme on March 03, 2014, 09:39:19 am

You're right about the lower limb, could have bent more in the outer limb. all things considered it's still a good looking bow from a tricky stave. Well done ;D

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 03, 2014, 09:43:21 am

Very nice job on a challenging stave. Looks great! Jawge

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: DuBois on March 03, 2014, 11:51:43 am

Looks good all things considered ;)
Did You use the outer sapwood for the back?

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: bowa on March 03, 2014, 01:43:12 pm

Yes, i did.
It was a Sapling Bow Competition from the German Bowyer Community.
Within 6 Weeks you have to build a bow from a Sapling maximum diameter 12 cm. At least 30#@28" an no Backings except linen or silk or something like that. No Bamboo, Fibrechannel or other "hard Backings" ;)

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: Josh B on March 03, 2014, 02:56:52 pm

Pretty cool bow!  Considering your hinge is close to the fade, it wouldn't take much to correct it.  I doubt that you would lose more than a pound or two.  A sapling competition sounds like a cool idea!  Josh

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: DuBois on March 03, 2014, 08:50:18 pm

Great! I have a BL sapling with the bark off and roughed out and I just keep looking at it and wondering if I will do something with it. I guess I will try it for sure after seeing yours  ;D
Thanks, Marco

Title: Re: Black Locust Sapling Bow
Post by: bowa on March 04, 2014, 02:56:48 am

This is the sapling
(http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=59199&mode=view)
(http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=59201&mode=view)
chopped down in the heart of Cologne.

payed with blood:)
http://fletchers-corner.de/download/file.php?id=59202&mode=view