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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: redhillwoods on May 10, 2018, 02:53:56 pm

Title: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: redhillwoods on May 10, 2018, 02:53:56 pm

This bow began with a Hickory stave which I spokeshaved down to a single growth ring and took the back off with a bandsaw. I planed that down to about 1/8" and laminated it to a Bl. Cherry belly  in about 4" of reflex, with Bl. Walnut inserts to raise the tips. I think the combination of nearly 50lb. draw-weight, short length, reflex and raised static tips was too much stress for the Cherry and caused the belly to chrysal, so I removed the Cherry down to about 1/16" and replaced it with Osage. This solved the problem however the string was not tracking properly over the grip so I took the shoulder nocks off, brought the tips to a point and added horn overlays which aligned the string. Width is 1 5/8" at the inner fades and 1 1/2" at the outer fades, running for an all-working limb length of 17", then angles sharply in a concave profile to the nocks over a 5 1/2" span. I used a Bl. Walnut riser to match the tip inserts. #48@24"  L-53"ntn.

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: Swampman on May 10, 2018, 04:02:28 pm

That is a great looking bow.  The full draw looks great and the contrast of the different woods looks great.

Nice work.

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: Carl Galvin on May 10, 2018, 04:58:47 pm

 Very nice!

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: JWMALONE on May 10, 2018, 06:35:01 pm

Awesome.

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: burchett.donald on May 10, 2018, 07:39:11 pm

 Excellent bend! I know that will pump a shaft...Balanced looking also...
                                                                                                            Don

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on May 10, 2018, 07:53:50 pm

Great looking weapon you've got there. Unique combo, and the bend looks really nice  :)

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: M2A on May 10, 2018, 09:09:24 pm

Very nice job! Great tiller. Wood combo makes it a real eye catcher. Mike

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: Morgan on May 11, 2018, 12:18:51 am

I really like that little bow! Outstanding job all around

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: selfbow joe on May 11, 2018, 03:49:21 am

Nice job

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: Pappy on May 11, 2018, 06:53:07 am

Now that is a dandy. Nice job. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: stickbowbeard on May 11, 2018, 09:38:29 am

That's a pretty little bow.  Nice work!

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: BowEd on May 11, 2018, 07:13:17 pm

Nice work with those laminations.Nice bow too.

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: Limbit on May 11, 2018, 11:38:19 pm

I was surprised at first to read the cherry was on the belly of a bow like that! I thought you found some cherry on steroids or something. Awesome bow. Must have been fun to make.

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: johnston on June 05, 2018, 11:13:59 pm

 
 Really nice work. I do love a short bow with a good profile. Bet it shoots great.

Title: Re: Hickory,Osage, Walnut, Cherry short bow
Post by: neuse on June 06, 2018, 06:36:03 am

Great looking bow. I love short bows.