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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cadet on January 24, 2016, 11:29:03 pm

Title: Latest: Spotted gum
Post by: cadet on January 24, 2016, 11:29:03 pm

Here's my latest.
Spotted gum (Corymbia maculata; used to be classed as Eucalyptus maculata) floor board, 68" n-n, 58lbs at 28".  1 3/16" x 3/4" in the middle; 1/2"x 3/8" at the tips.  It's working pretty hard, and upon reviewing the photos, there's a bit too much work being done about 1/3 in from both tips.  It may yet fail under use, giving me an excuse to make another  ;D
It was my first go at a Flemish loop string; it's a little bit sloppy, but it works, and I can only get better.
I'm pleased with the way I shaped the tips.

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/cadet450/IMG_1639_zps8z8ir0si.jpg) (http://s606.photobucket.com/user/cadet450/media/IMG_1639_zps8z8ir0si.jpg.html)

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/cadet450/IMG_1640_zpszrc6gkrx.jpg) (http://s606.photobucket.com/user/cadet450/media/IMG_1640_zpszrc6gkrx.jpg.html)

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/cadet450/IMG_1641_zpsaxvofqqn.jpg) (http://s606.photobucket.com/user/cadet450/media/IMG_1641_zpsaxvofqqn.jpg.html)

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/cadet450/IMG_1642_zps3yq91ofk.jpg) (http://s606.photobucket.com/user/cadet450/media/IMG_1642_zps3yq91ofk.jpg.html)

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/cadet450/IMG_1638_zps3uu4itbr.jpg) (http://s606.photobucket.com/user/cadet450/media/IMG_1638_zps3uu4itbr.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Latest: Spotted gum
Post by: jandersson on January 24, 2016, 11:33:29 pm

Looks pretty sexy to me :)

Title: Re: Latest: Spotted gum
Post by: simson on January 25, 2016, 02:31:42 am

Always a pleasure to see such a simple stick.
Like you said, a bit too much bend in the outer thirds.
Shoot it as long it stays together. Good to have alredy a plan for the next.

Title: Re: Latest: Spotted gum
Post by: Pappy on January 25, 2016, 06:25:05 am

Very nice, simple and effective. ;)
 Pappy