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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on May 06, 2017, 07:38:46 am

Title: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 06, 2017, 07:38:46 am

Hi guys,

Last spring I was given a quantity of really not very good apple staves, but apple is too useful to turn down.  Anyway, I thought this one might be good to practice straightening techniques on (this is the sister the splinter came off - when the stress released the bends actually increased in size.
(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/win_20170506_12_05_42_pro-e1494069202884.jpg)

turns out apple reacts really well to dry heat and is incredible with steam
(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/win_20170506_12_01_26_pro-e1494069059437.jpg)
so here's the bow next to the billet it splintered off - tips slightly flipped - took 5 minutes each to steam, couldn't quite get all the big central deflex out and put a big split right through the bow when I pushed it too far - glued up really well with cascamite.

3/4 draw - sorry about the picture quality - will post decent photos when the finishing is done. she's 65" ntn and about 30# at 24.  Shoots really well, nice string tension, just 3 or 4 pounds over target weight at the moment, sanding and a few scrapes and should be good to go



(https://stuckinthemudsite.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/win_20170506_12_21_20_pro.jpg)

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: neuse on May 06, 2017, 08:20:38 am

Wow, that was a nasty piece of wood.
I would not of thought you could do that with it, good job.

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: stuckinthemud on May 06, 2017, 08:30:24 am

It was a good fun project, learned lots and got a nice little characterful bow out of it too.   :D

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 06, 2017, 07:39:06 pm

Never say never is what I say, but I might have said never with that stave. Amazing job taming that crazy beast!

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on May 06, 2017, 07:46:02 pm

That's an awesome amount of teist and wonk you got tamed in that one. I look forward to seeing it finished out.

Kyle

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: bjrogg on May 06, 2017, 08:22:11 pm

Very good job subduing that beast. That looks like your going to get a real nice bow from that very challenging stave.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: Stick Bender on May 07, 2017, 05:28:35 am

Nice job nice bow never tried apple but sounds like nice wood !

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: Aaron H on May 07, 2017, 08:34:21 am

Cool, sounds like apple makes a great bow wood

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: loon on May 08, 2017, 07:32:26 am

Woah, nice profile

Title: Re: apple splinter d-bow
Post by: simson on May 08, 2017, 02:52:08 pm

Apple is very good bow wood for sure.
That stave you have here is a challenge!
But you did already a good job on the splinter!