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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on May 19, 2017, 02:47:11 pm

Title: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
Post by: Weylin on May 19, 2017, 02:47:11 pm: I'm a glutton for punishment. This stave was an absolute rollercoaster when I started. I had to do quite a bit of heat treatment to tame it down. I was constantly second guessing myself as I worked to get the limbs bending and doing their fair share of work. The bow pulls 45#@28". I got the lovely skins from Cipriano. For the tip overlays I used cow hoof. We had some sitting around from a cow that ended up in our freezer this winter. I am really pleased with how they look. I will definitely use them again. I made this bow for my uncle, who basically said, "make me a cool bow". He doesn't shoot so I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that this bow will live out it's life on the wall. Next time I visit I'll try to get him shooting.

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Title: Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
Post by: ksnow on May 19, 2017, 02:51:49 pm: So sad that will live on a wall. That is a beautiful bow. The tiller looks spot on.

Kyle
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Post by: osage outlaw on May 19, 2017, 03:00:02 pm: Beautiful bow!
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Post by: Aaron H on May 19, 2017, 03:39:53 pm: Well you did what he asked of you. Nice work Weylin
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Post by: Pat B on May 19, 2017, 05:26:17 pm: Another beauty, Weylin. :OK
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Post by: loefflerchuck on May 19, 2017, 05:41:14 pm: Beauty! Vine maple is a great wood
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Post by: Bob W. on May 19, 2017, 06:08:46 pm: Nice Job Weylin! I hope mine comes out that nice!
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Post by: portlandfire on May 19, 2017, 06:44:26 pm: Beautiful as always. Your uncle will be ecstatic!! :)
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 19, 2017, 09:16:08 pm: thats really nice, like the reflex it has, bet is shoots really nice,, very beautiful,, (AT)
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Post by: chamookman on May 20, 2017, 04:22:56 am: The profile says it all to Me - Well done :OK. Really like the Skins and overlays too - Bob.
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Post by: rps3 on May 20, 2017, 07:04:11 am: Wow! Awesome bow. The unstrung vs. full draw picture is a thing of beauty.
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Post by: High-Desert on May 20, 2017, 09:10:59 am: Great looking bow. The stain job is really nice.

Eric
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Post by: Emmet on May 20, 2017, 09:43:33 am: Thats a sharp looking bow! Nicely done.
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Post by: Stixnstones on May 20, 2017, 09:45:08 am: just beautiful
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Post by: mwosborn on May 20, 2017, 09:52:14 am: Wow!
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 20, 2017, 12:03:30 pm: Weylin,, I saw the braced profile,, you are right that was challenging,, I think you did the right thing letting the full draw profile dictate the shape of the bow,,the braced profile is not representing how the limbs are are bending,,,keeping the taper even at full draw is key,, I wish I could shoot that one,, I have a vine maple stave and you are inspiring me to give it a try,, (SH)
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Post by: selfbow joe on May 21, 2017, 08:36:15 am: Wow beautiful bow. Your uncle will love that bow.
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Post by: vinemaplebows on May 22, 2017, 12:40:04 am: Very nice~! Did the limbs keep walking on you?
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Post by: leonwood on May 22, 2017, 07:07:01 am: Wow again! Said it on your FB page already but it looks absolutely stunning! Would definately hang it on my wall! I hope you can get your uncle to shoot is every now and then.
Title: Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
Post by: Weylin on May 27, 2017, 12:18:48 am: Thank you, everyone. I never know what people are going to say when I post a bow with a funky tiller. It's hard to capture with pictures. I will definitely try to get my uncle to put some arrows through it some time.

Brian, I'm not sure what you mean by the "limbs walking on me".
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Post by: wizardgoat on May 27, 2017, 11:03:07 am: Awesome bow. You Oregon boys sure know what to do with VM
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 27, 2017, 05:28:55 pm: Very nice! Weather your uncle shoots it or it lives on the wall he will be very proud of it!!
Title: Re: Vine Maple Rattler 45#@28"
Post by: vinemaplebows on May 28, 2017, 02:34:00 pm: Quote from: Weylin on May 27, 2017, 12:18:48 am
Thank you, everyone. I never know what people are going to say when I post a bow with a funky tiller. It's hard to capture with pictures. I will definitely try to get my uncle to put some arrows through it some time.

Brian, I'm not sure what you mean by the "limbs walking on me".

You said you did quite a bit of heat treatment. Some staves even after heat treatment, or steam want to walk back (out of your desired alignment) or move back to their original position.