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Title: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 03:48:22 am

I had to make a bow for a swap at "Pirates of archery", after a couple of failures and no more dry staves, I had to get one of my old bows down from the rack.

I needed to make a bow with a 29" draw, so I took down the only 68" Guava I have, ..that was worthy  ;D

Whe I finished this bow over a year and a half ago, the scale said 63 # @ 27", since then I got a few HILLs and I was able to calibrate her,she was 5 # off, having moved to a much dryer area the bow gained some pounds too.

when i took her down from the rack she was showing 70 # @ 27", so all in all I had to get about 15 # off, noticed a few things that didn't look good, (looked good then, not now ;) ) and basically retillered totally to accomodate a 29" draw

she came out really good, I wouldn't want to be on the reciving end of an heavy arrow loosed by this bow.

Braced looks quite funky, but you see she comes around at full draw


68" ntn, 60# @ 29", assymetrical limbs, Guava overlays, Hemp grip wrap, zebra hide rest and plate, homemade finish, ho yeah, since jared is a glass shooter I added some leather on back and belly at the handle, didn't wanna give him a bow with to small of an handle, the transition would have being eben harder then  ;D

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/001-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/002-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/005-1.jpg)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 03:51:00 am

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/011-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/004-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/010-1.jpg)

some knots

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/008-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/009-1.jpg)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 03:53:02 am

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/014-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/007-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/013-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/012-1.jpg)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 03:54:30 am

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/016-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/017-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/018-1.jpg)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 03:57:08 am

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/023-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/022-1.jpg)

Trying my best to show the 29" draw

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/019-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/020-1.jpg)

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d124/NorthShoreLB/Guava%20longbow/021-1.jpg)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Bowbound on September 20, 2008, 04:56:55 am

Seriously nice bow. Especially liking the overlays.

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 20, 2008, 09:37:02 am

Beautiful bow, Manny. Jawge

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on September 20, 2008, 10:20:22 am

Nice one Manny! im running into the same tillering problem on my latest hickory, one limb is absolutely perfect. the other has a bit of reflex that just doesnt want to work out.

looks like you handled it nicely though!

Phil

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: cracker on September 20, 2008, 10:26:40 am

Hi Manny
  Great looking bow as  usual. How doe's the guava react to heat as far as straightening crooks or bending recurves?
Thanks Ronnie

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: tpoof on September 20, 2008, 11:09:41 am

another nice piece of whittleing there Manny,, those sapling bows just look so primitive and natural,,

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: sailordad on September 20, 2008, 11:24:28 am

KAAAABLEEEWIEEE,

thats you blowing my mind away again,damn you sure make sweet looking weapons Manny. aint nothing to not like about your work.


                                                                peace,
                                                                    tim

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 11:39:16 am

thanks a lot guys, much appeciated  :)

Ronnie,

no where near as good as YEW and OSAGE, yuo can get a sligth bend but that's it nothing major


Phil

you gotta look at the separately at brace, and make them meet a bit more at full draw

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: adb on September 20, 2008, 02:02:58 pm

Hey, Manny
Super looking bow, as usual. Loaded with character! You've got those tricky staves down to a science. Thanks for fully sharing your knowledge!

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Justin Snyder on September 20, 2008, 03:35:15 pm

That qualifies as a branch sticking out at midlimb, not a knot.  Great looking character bow.  Justin

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: david w. on September 20, 2008, 05:45:56 pm

heck of a bow. that guava is beautiful :)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Kegan on September 20, 2008, 07:55:08 pm

Beautifully simple bow Manny. Your trade-mark tips always add a nice touch to any bow you do :)!

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Gordon on September 20, 2008, 10:00:30 pm

A fine example of a "stickbow" - nicely done Manny.

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 20, 2008, 10:26:50 pm

thanks

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: ballista on September 20, 2008, 11:32:07 pm

thats an awesome bow, i like the big knot, it makes it looks real authentic. the overlays look great too, i was going to ask you how you did that, actually. did you just sand it down with fine grit paper, or was there more of a trick, or tool, involved? great, great bow, hoping to see more of youre work on the sight.

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 21, 2008, 02:15:19 am

Thanks Ballista.

did you mean how did I do my overlays ?

If you want, there's a very detailed ongoing buildalong on PALEOPLANET you migth wanna check out, amongst other things I show how I make my overlays

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on September 21, 2008, 12:06:19 pm

Thanks for the tip on the reflex Manny, im gonna try that. once i get it a bit farther allong, im gonna post some pics.

Phil

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: medicinewheel on September 21, 2008, 05:25:00 pm

getting repetitive here: fantastic bow manny!
frank

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: El Destructo on September 21, 2008, 07:48:43 pm

DITTO                          >:D

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Pappy on September 22, 2008, 07:19:41 am

Very nice Manny,you are really turning them out.I love the character in that one.Nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: GregB on September 22, 2008, 08:37:31 am

Wow! I'm tempted to say you have an assembly line set up the way you're cranking them out, but they're all unique one-of-a-kind bows. This one really is pretty, great job!

Have you been hog hunting lately?

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 22, 2008, 02:26:25 pm

Thanks Guys,

..Hey I'm trying to learn this craft, gotta make as many as I can  ;D gotta get to the 100 one so not to be a rookie anymore

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 22, 2008, 02:34:41 pm

Sorry Greg, I've being hunting some new spots, somethimes I get cougth by the beauty of it all and end up doing more exploring than real hunting ;)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: madcrowjr on September 22, 2008, 05:27:17 pm

I love that bow.

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Hillbilly on September 22, 2008, 09:42:11 pm

Another nice one, Manny.  8)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 23, 2008, 03:06:06 am

Thanks guys  :)

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: Twinkie_slayer on September 23, 2008, 10:35:49 pm

 >:D >:D >:D

Title: Re: GUAVA sapling longbow..."not for BOM"
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on September 24, 2008, 02:14:30 pm

quite a statement for your first post Twinkie ;D ;D