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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wizardgoat on April 26, 2014, 03:45:01 am

Title: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: wizardgoat on April 26, 2014, 03:45:01 am

Hey everyone, recently finished my 5th bow, and first D-belly. I doesnt fit all the criteria for being an english longbow, so I'll just call it a longbow.
This stave was a huge challenge for me, it had 8 knots on the back that were really soft, so I scooped them out and filled with sawdust and glue.
The belly had some scary spots, and raised some huge splinters early on, had me doubting it from the moment I had it roughed out.(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3683_zpsdc97eb16.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3683_zpsdc97eb16.jpg.html)(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3684_zpsfda1f397.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3684_zpsfda1f397.jpg.html)

It turned out to be my best bow yet, for sure my prettiest.
 Its 69" ntn 45# at 26", which is my true draw length. I was tempted to go further, but something was telling me to stop!
its had 2-300 arrows out of it, and took 1 1/4" set. cow horn overlays, and built up leather handle.

Thanks for looking, cheers(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3787_zps4dbc4415.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3787_zps4dbc4415.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3785_zps31c5d51d.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3785_zps31c5d51d.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3742_zpsaea5d6df.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3742_zpsaea5d6df.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3804_zpsdd1107a1.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3804_zpsdd1107a1.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3782_zps1c99193d.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3782_zps1c99193d.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag255/wizardgoat/IMG_3784_zpsfdb39bd7.jpg) (http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wizardgoat/media/IMG_3784_zpsfdb39bd7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Shamusrobert on April 26, 2014, 05:07:59 am

Nice bow and back drop for the photos.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: burchett.donald on April 26, 2014, 07:04:48 am

Love the natural color and the cherry bark backing...Great bend 8)
                                                                                                 Don

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: blackhawk on April 26, 2014, 08:24:50 am

Sweet...and your timing in posting this is perfect,as there was some discussion about juniper in a longbow design...even if its only 69" long I'd say its a "longbow" for a 26" draw..I'm assuming this is common juniper cut in Oregon? So how's the cast?

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: IdahoMatt on April 26, 2014, 10:22:26 am

That's a nice looking bow man.  Sure dig the cherry bark backing.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: lostarrow on April 26, 2014, 10:29:23 am

Looks great! Where are the pictures taken? The full draw pic looks like it should be a magazine cover. The beach reminds me of  a section on Lake Superior , just below Wawa ,Ontario. I'm pretty sure they still have a couple of feet of snow there though ;)

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 26, 2014, 10:43:25 am

Sweet.  Looks like it's got a bit of muscle to it.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: rps3 on April 26, 2014, 10:48:30 am

Good looking bow and scenery.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: loefflerchuck on April 26, 2014, 11:35:21 am

Nice! Looks like Utah juniper? Maybe monutain juniper? Not rocky mt or erc. I think common juniper is any of those 4 depending on where you live

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Blackcoyote on April 26, 2014, 01:48:23 pm

Awesome looking bow a nice mix with the wood choice and backing! And that's quite the backdrop for pics!

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: wizardgoat on April 26, 2014, 04:58:44 pm

Hey guys thanks a lot. The pics were takin in Ecluelet on Vancouver island.
It's Rocky Mountain juniper, and made from a 4" diam branch.
I haven't put it through the chrony yet, but I'm very curious too. Ill check today!

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 26, 2014, 04:59:41 pm

Nice work.  Looks like a great design and good use of that Juniper. 

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Zion on April 26, 2014, 05:08:55 pm

Beautiful bow and scenery, dang.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: wizardgoat on April 26, 2014, 05:11:30 pm

Hey Carson, are you the Echo archery Carson?

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: loefflerchuck on April 26, 2014, 05:27:24 pm

I think you mean mountain juniper. Rocky mt juniper has very purple heartwood like erc

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: wizardgoat on April 27, 2014, 12:54:26 am

Sorry your right, it is mountain juniper from Oregon.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on April 27, 2014, 03:50:48 am

Good looking bow! 

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Badly Bent on April 27, 2014, 08:49:01 am

Looks great Wizard, I'm really liking your style on the bows you've posted.  You have this bow crafting thing down pretty well for having made only a handful, really nice work sir.

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: sieddy on April 27, 2014, 10:18:08 am

Really cool man! :)

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 27, 2014, 02:45:05 pm

Yep, that's me.   :)
It is Juniperus occidentalis, commonly referred to as western juniper.  Again, nice work with that stave. 

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: wizardgoat on April 27, 2014, 03:04:00 pm

Thanks guys, and thank you Carson for the stave!

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: Arrowind on April 27, 2014, 04:48:21 pm

Nice and sleek.  Very sweet.  Nice bow!

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: soy on April 27, 2014, 10:21:45 pm

Very nice...I am still stuck on your VM snake , now more eye candy!

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: jimjimmysticks on May 09, 2014, 08:26:34 pm

love the looks of juniper bow,nice tugger

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: wizardgoat on May 09, 2014, 09:01:25 pm

Didn't expect to see this on the front page again, thanks guys!

Title: Re: juniper and cherry bark bow #5
Post by: juniper junkie on May 14, 2014, 10:43:35 am

nice job on that one.