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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jmilbrandt on April 02, 2014, 11:32:20 pm

Title: New Juniper Bark Backed Bow
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 02, 2014, 11:32:20 pm

I made this a while ago for a friend who did a lot for my family and I. This was my small way to try to repay him for all that he had done. It is 64" long and pulls 40# at 28". The belly is Jatoba and it's backed with hickory. The power lam is hophornbeam and the handle lams go, from belly up: hophornbeam, jatoba, mulberry, black walnut and erc. The backing is unique, it's juniper bark. The tips are from some Hawaiian Mountain Goat horn given to me by Al Haberman. Hope you guys like it. Sorry about the full draw, I know it's not 28" but it's all I have.

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 02, 2014, 11:33:09 pm

More.....

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Swatch on April 03, 2014, 12:00:11 am

That is a nice looking bow.  I never even thought of juniper bark as a backing! It looks good though.

Steve

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: lostarrow on April 03, 2014, 12:01:27 am

 Great looking bow!  Feels good to give back , doesn't it.  Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: IdahoMatt on April 03, 2014, 12:07:21 am

Very nice looking bow.  Great photos.  I like how you brought the backing to points near the grip,  backing looks awesome by the way. 

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: mikekeswick on April 03, 2014, 04:15:20 am

Superb!  :)

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Pappy on April 03, 2014, 05:35:16 am

Now that's a beauty. Nice job.
  Pappy

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: blackhawk on April 03, 2014, 07:25:22 am

Cool!!!  8)

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 03, 2014, 08:17:04 am

I like it!

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Jesse on April 03, 2014, 08:54:09 am

Great job. That juniper bark looks really cool 8)

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: autologus on April 03, 2014, 09:45:18 am

Very nice, I was wondering if ERC bark could be used as a backing when I was debarking a stave.  I may have to try this sometime it looks beautiful and I love those tips.

Grady

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: johnfolchetti on April 03, 2014, 10:29:02 am

Simply lovely. Very nice work.

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: ohma2 on April 03, 2014, 11:19:30 am

you did yourself proud there your friend should be equally thankfull.

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: adb on April 03, 2014, 12:09:55 pm

Very very nice!! Superb attention to detail, and excellent craftsmanship. Your tiller looks good, too.

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on April 03, 2014, 12:13:26 pm

Nice looking bow that's a beautiful shooter sir

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Traxx on April 03, 2014, 02:38:44 pm

Oh fer cryin out loud!!!!!
Never thought of Juniper bark as a decorative backing.You got the geARS TURNIN NOW.lol

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Sasquatch on April 03, 2014, 02:44:50 pm

Very Nice looking bow.  :) 

Title: Re: Juniper Bark Backed R/D
Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 03, 2014, 08:15:12 pm

Thanks everyone!

Traxx, I thought using juniper bark one day after looking at some tissue paper backed bows. It occurred to me juniper bark was very similar to it when it was thin.

In case anyone is curious about the process i used. I seperated the bark into long thin strips and glued them on the back. The only problem is juniper bark has a lot of different layers and they kept peeling back up. So I sanded the layers down to a consistent thickness and spread a layer of tb3 thinned with water over it and let it soak in. After that it made a few crackling noises but stopped after a few shots.