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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simk on August 28, 2022, 12:39:35 pm

Title: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: simk on August 28, 2022, 12:39:35 pm

Hello

This one comes from an old apple tree on my property and was a long term build.
First I roughed it out but had no plan and put it aside. Then I developped a plan but didn't believe it would come together and put it aside. Then I started the tillering but felt it wasn't possible to make it bend appropriately. After some time I again collected all of my patience and finished tillering but had no plan for an appropriate grip; I put it aside again, just shot it from time to time. Finally I thought about putting a little cork and elm bast around.

I couldn't be more happy with this bow. It's definitly a keeper and apple definitly is great bowwod. When I shot it thtough the chrono last winter I got over 190 fps / 9gpp / 27"draw. The bow did not take any set in the working limbs despite fun-shooting it quite often since - not even after pulling it to 28"; only the reflexed levers pulled out some.

Thanks for watching!

cheers

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 47" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: simk on August 28, 2022, 12:40:53 pm

more

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 47" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: simk on August 28, 2022, 12:44:03 pm

 :)

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 47" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: simk on August 28, 2022, 12:46:37 pm

of course this bow touques and twists like mad :)

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: simk on August 28, 2022, 01:21:06 pm

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Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: Selfbowman on August 28, 2022, 01:34:02 pm

Very nice bow and speedy.

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: Ruddy Darter on August 28, 2022, 02:13:03 pm

Very nice work simk, 

  Apple in play should keep the doctor away  (-S

 R.D.

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: mmattockx on August 28, 2022, 02:29:40 pm

Very nice, with interesting character. Your workmanship is superb, as always.


Mark

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: diliviu on August 28, 2022, 03:06:13 pm

You did justice to such a unique piece of wood!
A beauty and a great shooter!

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: wooddamon1 on August 28, 2022, 03:20:27 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: Hamish on August 28, 2022, 06:59:47 pm

Yep, that's a nice bow, for sure.

How wide are the limbs?

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: Rowan Bows on August 28, 2022, 07:42:10 pm

damn thats some character and awsome speed. what string material do you use?

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: ShorterJ on August 28, 2022, 10:36:25 pm

Best of both worlds, fast and purty!  That really is a great looking bow.

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: simk on August 29, 2022, 06:32:57 am

Thanks very much all! This one made me leave my comfort zone and also made me try a new design, which I will repeat on a clean stave! It's one of my all time favorites 🤗
Limbs are 1 3/4" at the widest Hamish and I used BCY 452x, 6 strands, on this one. Sure the fastest possible string. Usually I use D97 nowadays Rowan!
Cheers

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: Stixnstones on August 29, 2022, 08:23:26 am

Gorgeous lil bow, nice work

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: superdav95 on August 29, 2022, 04:33:28 pm

Super nice work on that piece of wood!  Love the profile on this bow.   Very well done as usual.   

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 29, 2022, 07:40:53 pm

congrats,,quite the shooter

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: bjrogg on August 29, 2022, 07:58:21 pm

Very nice bow Simk

Reminds me I have a apple tree in my fence row I want to trim.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: M2A on August 30, 2022, 08:52:01 am

Great bow, looks like a screamer. Apple is on my wish list to try one day.
Mike

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: Hilongbow on August 30, 2022, 10:54:37 pm

Beautiful, clean-lined bow!

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 31, 2022, 10:43:32 pm

I have a Plum bow that Marc made, its really nice,, fruit trees are underated

Title: Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
Post by: GlisGlis on September 05, 2022, 04:13:10 am

Beautiful bow" beautiful wood! congratulations !!! :OK