kanuka selfbow

[Shamusrobert]

Howdy folks, this is a great site and i have learnt heaps off you guys so thanks alot.
kanuka [kunzea ericoides]/ white tea tree is a medium density hardwood tree native to new zealand and a member of the myrtle family. The wood is strong and hard and seems to have good elasticity. Early maori used it for tools and hand combat weapons.
This bow had some prop twist and a knot, the knot has a wiggle in the side profile. I tried to remove both with dry heat with moderate success. The knot ended up becoming the top limb. The bow is smooth drawing and nice to shoot. She is 61 n to n and pulls 46lb @ 26in.
cheers.

[Peacebow_Coos]

Nice work, you guys got summer now lucky better go shoot that stick!

[Crogacht]

Is that you Rob?

[medicinewheel]

Nice bow!
Is it the angle of the photo on the braced pic, tiller looks flipped.

[Shamusrobert]

Thanks fellas. The photo is taken from a bit of an angle, but the top limb does have a bit more reflex.
Gidday Ben, yep it's me.
Yeah we got summer, it hasn't been a great one so far this year.

[Trapper Rob]

Nice bow I like the hole in it.

[Steve Milbocker]

Nice bow!

[SLIMBOB]

That looks pretty sweet to me.  Nice job Sir.

[Del the cat]

Great bow, great scenery.
Del

[burchett.donald]

 Beautiful bow sir...Love that shoe polish bird  , can't remember...A kiwi? Did you wood burn it? Like them skinny tips.

[4dog]

niiiiiice!! 

[Arrowind]

Awesome!

[ohma2]

Nice work on that.that green sure looks good compared to all the white coming down here in mo.

[NeolithicMan]

Love that hole through the limb, really nicely done!

[Marc St Louis]

Nice bow.  Obviously good bow wood