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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on March 25, 2014, 02:54:50 am

Title: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: wizardgoat on March 25, 2014, 02:54:50 am

Hey guys, I've been lurking here for a while, thought it was time i shared a couple bows.
This site has been a source of amazing help and inspiration for me, I can only hope to one day
make a bow half as good as some of you.
I've been obsessively  making bows since december, this is #3 and #4 and I'm pretty happy
with how they turned out.
sorry about the photos, we havent yet figured out the best angles and all that.

#3 is rawhide backed yew. It had crazy prop twist, that i heat gunned out mostly.  it had a heavy D flex in it,
so i went with it and tried to flip the tips to make a bow that
looked like it would be in lord of the rings or game of thrones haha.
Its a bendy handle flat bow 62" ntn and pulling 56# @26"

(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3627_zps97a40930.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3627_zps97a40930.jpg.html)(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3631_zpsb8b202ee.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3631_zpsb8b202ee.jpg.html)(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3633_zps47d085a6.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3633_zps47d085a6.jpg.html)(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3632_zps535b2af6.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3632_zps535b2af6.jpg.html)(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3646_zps54d34fe3.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3646_zps54d34fe3.jpg.html)

#4 This one was a big challenge for me, but was sure alot of fun.
      Vine maple, 62" ntn, and pulling 54# at 26.
      99% happy with my tiller, but there was a couple knee joint that were quite tough to tiller around.
   
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3645_zps740c66ff.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3645_zps740c66ff.jpg.html)(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3643_zps8804b104.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3643_zps8804b104.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3640_zps882d55a6.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3640_zps882d55a6.jpg.html)

thanks for looking! any suggestions or critique would be welcome!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: soy on March 25, 2014, 03:31:33 am

Rock on with the snakey !!!!!! both are really cool and what an awesome place to take pictures or just be out in ;)

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on March 25, 2014, 04:05:53 am

Nice work man!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: zenart on March 25, 2014, 04:13:12 am

Glad you shared the bows. Nice! Lush location..looks like NW area.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: chamookman on March 25, 2014, 05:07:22 am

Two Thumbs up on BOTH - well done. Bob

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Pappy on March 25, 2014, 05:47:28 am

Very nice work,especially for 3/4. Beautiful country. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: TRACY on March 25, 2014, 07:14:38 am

Very nice work for such a short time! Not sure if I got one keeper after 3 months. Nice work!

Tracy

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: blackhawk on March 25, 2014, 07:21:58 am

Not bad for #'s 3 and 4....don't stop there...go make some more ;)

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Del the cat on March 25, 2014, 07:36:47 am

Nice looking bows. Smooth tiller on 'em.
Got a sort of ELB look to 'em ;D
Del

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 25, 2014, 08:00:27 am

Both are very nice but the snakey one is awesome looking.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: SLIMBOB on March 25, 2014, 08:08:58 am

Very nice and yeah, that scenery, way cool.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Aaron H on March 25, 2014, 08:18:18 am

Very cool, good work

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Badly Bent on March 25, 2014, 08:22:16 am

Looks like you caught the bow building bug for sure WG.  ;)
Real nice work on those bows, wouldn't think they were only your 3rd & 4th bows from looking at them. They not only look well made but they also have a cool primitive style to them as well. Looking forward to seeing #5.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: burchett.donald on March 25, 2014, 09:23:40 am

Showing some real talent there...Where ya been hiding? Nice work...Aint it fun...Love them both and keep them coming....
                                         Don

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Wiley on March 25, 2014, 10:47:57 am

The quality of the work and the tiller on both of them speak for themselves. That day where you make a bow at least half as good as some of the bowyers here, already there man. I don't think anyone would have known those were your 3rd and 4th bows if you hadn't mentioned it, but it makes them all the more impressive. You've got an eye for tiller, and a hand that shows talent. Good job on both of them.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: tallpine on March 25, 2014, 10:58:44 am

Nice work, I like them both.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: nclonghunter on March 25, 2014, 11:00:35 am

Great bows, really like that Vine Maple....

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: wizardgoat on March 25, 2014, 12:34:21 pm

Thanks everyone for your kind words! We shoot in the north shore mountains in vancouver BC. Its full of vine maple and chanterelle mushrooms in the fall.
 I'm really starting to love vine maple, it grows like a weed up here, its mostly all very snaky, I can easily cut it with a hacksaw, and can work it within a month.
im hoping all the would-be bowyers who lurk on here,  too intimidated to take the plunge, will see my newbie work and realize that it doesnt take years of breaking bows to make some shooters.
My wife just made her second, both are great shooters, I'll post some pics if she lets me!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: PAHunter on March 25, 2014, 01:58:22 pm

They both look great man!  Nice shots in the woods also.  Love the snakey one on the mossy log.  Your artistic eye is reflected in both your photos and bow.  Can't wait to see # 5!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: DuBois on March 25, 2014, 05:53:10 pm

Welcome and very nice work there. Keep em comin'!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: RyanR on March 25, 2014, 06:40:07 pm

Nice bows. Thanks for sharing them.  :)

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Carson (CMB) on March 25, 2014, 07:03:05 pm

Very nice work wizardgoat!  Welcome to the addiction.  I bet we will be seeing lots more work from you, at least I hope so.  That snakey VM is quite the achievement. 

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Lefty8917 on March 25, 2014, 11:08:59 pm

Yes very nice bows! Keep up the good work. We can't wait to see more!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: wizardgoat on March 26, 2014, 12:23:45 pm

Thanks everyone. Addiction is an understatement.  Now that I got this picture thing figured out you'll be seeing alot of me! Cheers

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Shamusrobert on March 26, 2014, 12:51:48 pm

Good work, much better than my 3rd and forth.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: vinemaplebows on March 26, 2014, 12:52:20 pm

Nice bows! That yew cut close to sea level?

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: wizardgoat on March 26, 2014, 01:47:48 pm

Yew was from northern vancouver Island.  The rings are thicker than other yew I have, but Im not making warbows so Im pretty sure it doesnt matter so much. They rings look thicker on the tips because of the angle I came in on the belly.

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: wizardgoat on March 26, 2014, 01:53:25 pm

And also, I recently cut some tight ringed yew near sea level, and thick ringed yew on a mountain.
I'm still really new to this, but it seems like sun exposure plays a bigger role in ring thickness
than elevation. Maybe theres other factors I dont know...
in a years time ill have plenty to experiment with though!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 26, 2014, 01:58:42 pm

Nice bows! Welcome. Jawge

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Blackcoyote on March 26, 2014, 04:32:29 pm

Two great bows there...would love to try working with both woods sometime! Awesome work, man!

Title: Re: first timer, bows #3 and #4
Post by: Sidewinder on March 26, 2014, 05:23:18 pm

I echo everyones elses praise. Really nice job on both and look forward to seeing more. Danny