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Offline snedeker

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crab apple self
« on: April 07, 2009, 08:54:56 pm »
from a small sapling that was flat in cross section.  only 2.5 " thick.  Had to build up the grip with a couple hickory strip scraps.  66"  ntn, 55#/27".  1 and 5/8 wide at fades.   Knot on back of upper limb.  Stained with walnut and mahogany.  heated in a little reflex and it retained some

Dave


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Offline knightd

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 08:59:55 pm »
Good looking bow.. ;)
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 09:12:45 pm »
I love knotty bows, that one is a beauty. Nice job
VB
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Offline Ryano

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 09:45:29 pm »
Nice bow Dave.  ;D Haven't heard much from you lately. Apple is good bow wood ain't it.  ;)
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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2009, 09:47:20 pm »
I gotta try a fruit tree bow one of these days. that's a fine looking weapon there Dave..
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Offline Timo

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 10:02:35 pm »
Perty cool lil bow! ;)
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Offline sulphur

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 10:26:19 pm »
bows like that make me want to never order another piece of fiberglass.  Sharpen up my draw knife and get after it.  Nice work!
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Offline Gordon

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 11:08:49 pm »
Really nice profile on that bow. I've got some apple staves in my garage - guess I'm gonna have to pull them out after looking at your beautiful bow.
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Offline Bullitt

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2009, 12:46:45 am »
An apple a day! Sweet bow, Dave! Good Shootin. Steve
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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2009, 02:11:17 am »
Dave, Very fine work, and I too like the profile, but I'd trade in the arrow for a wood one ;D.  Historically Apple was held in high regard as a bow wood.

Rich
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Offline Pappy

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2009, 06:50:42 am »
Very nice job,It has some good character to it,that is always a good thing to me. :)
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Offline GregB

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2009, 08:19:53 am »
That's a good looking bow! Sure looks pretty at full draw...nice job! :)
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Offline Pennhawk

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2009, 09:39:59 am »
Good bow Dave ,I'm starting to like that apple wood.
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2009, 10:47:21 am »
I have always wondered about apple.  I heard its close to impossible to find a apple stave not twisted, and if you do warp something horrible. 

Fine bow you made.
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Offline snedeker

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Re: crab apple self
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2009, 10:59:53 am »
Ryano:  I did less bowyering last fall and winter, trying to mix it up a bit.  Managed to screw up 3 projects though.

Rich:  The prop arrow is an artifact in itself, left over from my days of a Bear Whitetail Compound I bought in 1977.  Its like a yard long isn't it.

Big C:   Regarding warping, the strategy I used on this unusually straight log was to kerf cut it with a circular saw almost all the way through and let it dry like that for a year.  I think that helped it keep its shape better.

This was the second of the two splits, and a challenge was that the saw had thinned this piece to only 5/8" near the center.  The saw scar is still there, just north of the handle fade area on the upper limb.\

Dave
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