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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Victor on September 16, 2020, 08:45:27 am

Title: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: Victor on September 16, 2020, 08:45:27 am
Hello everyone, this is my first post on this forum, but I've been reading a lot of inspiring information here for a long time.
I've made quite a few bows already, and now I want to show one of them.
This bow is made from a thin lilac trunk (about 4 centimeters thick). Bow length 170 centimeters (67 ") with 58 lb draw and 29" draw.
Finish in Danish oil.
Lilac is an amazingly dense wood. The thickness of the limb at the handle is 15 mm and decreases to 11-10 mm at the tips. The width of the limb at the handle is 35 mm and decreases to 16 mm at the tips.
The weight of this bow is 593 grams.
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Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: DC on September 16, 2020, 09:32:15 am
Great job, great photos, beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: backtowood B2W on September 17, 2020, 05:02:54 am
Somehow I cannot see the pics, where did you host them?
But anyway welcome!
Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: Pappy on September 17, 2020, 05:09:36 am
I can't either.
 Pappy
Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: Victor on September 17, 2020, 06:07:21 am

I have not quite figured out the forum yet, and posted links to google photos.
Perhaps it will be seen now?
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Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: Santanasaur on September 17, 2020, 07:06:12 am
Pics seem to be working now. I couldn’t see them yesterday either. Those are some really tricky rollercoasters!  Great looking bow Victor
Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: Will B on September 17, 2020, 07:37:44 am
Very nice character bow and great photos. Thanks for sharing. Hope to see more of your work on here.
Title: Re: Syringa bow 58# 29"
Post by: Victor on September 17, 2020, 07:39:23 am
Thanks for the good rating  :)
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Post by: PaSteve on September 17, 2020, 03:09:21 pm
You did a very fine job with that stave.
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Post by: backtowood B2W on September 17, 2020, 11:55:31 pm
Looks like you managed all those characters well.
Thank you for uploading those pics again.
I have a lilac sapling, should be dry now...seeing your bow I had to look after it.
Some twist and a rollercoaster as well, can you tell me how lilac bends with steam or dry heat?
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Post by: Victor on September 18, 2020, 01:09:42 am
Thanks for the feedback!
The biggest challenge is to dry the lilacs without cracking. In dry weather, cracks may appear a few minutes after you cut the trunk)
Unfortunately I can't say anything about how the lilacs react to dry heat or steam, I haven't used that on this bow.
But I think the use of steam can be risky because after getting some moisture and then drying again, the lilac wood can crack. Although, this is just my guess.
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Post by: kbear on September 18, 2020, 07:34:17 pm
Yes sir, I like it!
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Post by: M2A on September 18, 2020, 08:12:35 pm
Lots of character in that piece. Looks like a real good tiller to me. Nice bow!
Mike
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Post by: simk on September 19, 2020, 12:44:48 am
Beautiful work! Impressive wood! Thumbs Up!
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Post by: Pat B on September 19, 2020, 07:50:06 am
Now that's a wonky bow. Well done.   :OK
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Post by: bjrogg on September 19, 2020, 06:11:24 pm
What Pat said.
Bjrogg
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Post by: Hrothgar on September 19, 2020, 07:23:55 pm
That bow defines character! Nice job tillering and finishing.
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Post by: Stoner on September 19, 2020, 07:39:03 pm
Love them charicter bows, well done sir. John
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Post by: Victor on September 20, 2020, 12:28:39 am
Thank you all for appreciating my work  :)
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Post by: Hawkdancer on September 20, 2020, 11:43:26 am
Very nice!  I will have to check my lilac row for good wood!  Welcome aboard!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: medicinewheel on September 21, 2020, 03:53:24 am
Cool bow!
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Post by: Bamboo-Bows on September 21, 2020, 05:17:39 am
Real cool bow! Nice work  (SH)