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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wooden Spring on May 21, 2015, 06:21:29 pm

Title: Hard Maple backed White Oak
Post by: Wooden Spring on May 21, 2015, 06:21:29 pm

I just realized that it's been a while since I've posted a bow...  I've been working a bit lately with hard maple and quarter sawn white oak - mostly because they're readily available for me, and CHEAP...  This was the first bow that I've built with an elliptical tiller, I know it's not "perfect" (whatever that means) so let me know if it looks a bit off.

Here's the specs:

1/8" Hard Maple backing over Quarter Sawn White Oak
4" handle
2" fades
1 1/2" wide for 15" of the limb, then taper to 1/2" nocks
Purpleheart tip overlays
Handle is deer hide laced with waxed cotton thread
Finish is 8 coats of Teak Oil w/ steel wool between coats

Since this was my first elliptical tiller bow, I decided to go just a wee bit long as a safety precaution, so it's 68" nock to nock for my 27" draw. It draws 48# @ 27"

Title: Re: Hard Maple backed White Oak
Post by: Wooden Spring on May 21, 2015, 06:24:03 pm

A couple more pictures...

Title: Re: Hard Maple backed White Oak
Post by: bow101 on May 21, 2015, 06:57:02 pm

Nice bow good to see someone else using maple.  ;D

Title: Re: Hard Maple backed White Oak
Post by: Aaron H on May 21, 2015, 07:29:19 pm

Fine looking bow

Title: Re: Hard Maple backed White Oak
Post by: arachnid on May 22, 2015, 08:02:30 am

The beauty of simplicity..... Very well executed.

Title: Re: Hard Maple backed White Oak
Post by: H Rhodes on May 23, 2015, 04:48:49 am

Good looking bow!  Nice work in every aspect.