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Title: Ash for my freind
Post by: rps3 on March 20, 2016, 08:07:31 pm

Cut this tree off my buddies property when he needed wood to make wedding center pieces for his daughter, so I got what was left over to make a few bows.  I give him at least 2 bows a year and he hunts them well. I figured may as well make one from the ash we cut.  68",  low 50's at 29" draw.
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN3152_zpsz6cgyz5d.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN3163_zpszy5ungzo.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN3168_zpsyrcf2bk3.jpg)

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: rps3 on March 20, 2016, 08:10:33 pm

(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN3160_zpstte687qc.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN3158_zpseldprr2i.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/DSCN3166_zpsdyb8b5wa.jpg)

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: Swampman on March 20, 2016, 09:27:12 pm

Very nice bow. I love the grain on ash.  Nice bend. 

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: osage outlaw on March 20, 2016, 10:31:33 pm

That's a sweet ash bow.  Nice job on it.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: Badly Bent on March 20, 2016, 11:10:02 pm

Excellent bend and a sharp looking bow too. I can see you toasted the belly, how did you get the grain highlights to pop so nicely on the back?

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: wizardgoat on March 21, 2016, 12:59:37 am

Nice work on that one

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: rps3 on March 21, 2016, 06:46:02 am

Thanks guys. Badly Bent, nothing intentional, I think I just left hints of the cambium on and it took the stain like that.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: Pappy on March 21, 2016, 06:57:41 am

Nice bow, nice bend,love the grain on Ash. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: bushboy on March 21, 2016, 07:18:53 am

Very nice!love the tiller shape on that one!i'm sure it's speedy!

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: Aaron H on March 21, 2016, 07:42:52 am

Great bow, you do nice work rps3

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: Steve Milbocker on March 21, 2016, 08:59:21 am

Wow that's pretty!

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 21, 2016, 09:48:47 am

That held its shape very nicely, Bob.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: BowEd on March 21, 2016, 09:51:58 am

Very nice design for that ash bow.Good tiller/nice job.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: Josh B on March 21, 2016, 10:11:16 am

Now that is sharp!  Nicely done Sir!  Josh

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: PlanB on March 21, 2016, 09:43:45 pm

Like everyone else, really admire this one. Straightforward, pretty curve, nice specs. Everything to like about it.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: PaulN/KS on March 21, 2016, 11:27:53 pm

That is a great looking bow.
How far into the final tillering did you go before the heat treating of the belly?

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: rps3 on March 22, 2016, 07:21:19 am

Thanks for all the great comments. PaulN / KS, I have been finding the longer I wait to toast the better, so at normal brace or maybe even a few inches of draw.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: PaulN/KS on March 22, 2016, 10:17:57 am

Thanks.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: hunterbob on March 24, 2016, 01:39:14 pm

Looks great. He is one lucky guy to get two of your bows a year. I have one from you and it is among one of my best shooters.

Title: Re: Ash for my freind
Post by: rps3 on March 24, 2016, 11:29:47 pm

Thanks Bob, I was wondering if it was still shooting. Reminds me that I should drop the maker of the bow I recieved a note and let him know I am still enjoying shooting the one he sent me.