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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on February 25, 2019, 11:51:35 am

Title: Acer pseudoplatanus selfbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 25, 2019, 11:51:35 am

Hi !
I'd like to share with you one of my self made bows- maple flatbow.  Love to use this species since it's very easy to work with. I was inspired a little bit by pyramid design. It's one of the lightest bows i've made. It draws about 30lbs at 27 inches and it's about 160cm long. Natural stave shape used-deflexed handle. Cow horn tips overlays and leather grip. Bow took some set but still holds some reflex. This thing shoots sweet and it's great beginner bow.

Have a nice day everyone!

Title: Re: Acer pseudoplatanus selfbow
Post by: DC on February 25, 2019, 11:56:54 am

Well done. Maybe sycamore is better than we thought :)

Title: Re: Acer pseudoplatanus selfbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 25, 2019, 12:08:08 pm

Thank you kindly. I'm not yet sure about it, but I have a few pieces of this wood and I will definetely find out!

Title: Re: Acer pseudoplatanus selfbow
Post by: Hamish on February 25, 2019, 03:32:00 pm

Bow looks good. How wide were the limbs? Maybe a little heat treatment would make it more resilient to taking set.

Title: Re: Acer pseudoplatanus selfbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 26, 2019, 03:05:02 am

Thanks. In the widest spot it is about 5,5 cm. I think heat treating would be interesting idea and i will try it next time. I am not experienced in it yet.

Title: Re: Acer pseudoplatanus selfbow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 26, 2019, 06:23:32 am

Very nice bow. Jawge