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Offline simk

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Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« 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
« Last Edit: August 28, 2022, 02:16:04 pm by simk »
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Offline simk

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 47" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2022, 12:40:53 pm »
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Offline simk

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 47" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2022, 12:44:03 pm »
 :)
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Offline simk

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 47" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2022, 12:46:37 pm »
of course this bow touques and twists like mad :)
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Offline simk

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2022, 01:21:06 pm »
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2022, 01:34:02 pm »
Very nice bow and speedy.
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Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2022, 02:13:03 pm »
Very nice work simk, 

  Apple in play should keep the doctor away  (-S

 R.D.
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Offline mmattockx

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2022, 02:29:40 pm »
Very nice, with interesting character. Your workmanship is superb, as always.


Mark
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Offline diliviu

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2022, 03:06:13 pm »
You did justice to such a unique piece of wood!
A beauty and a great shooter!
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Offline wooddamon1

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2022, 03:20:27 pm »
Very nice!
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2022, 06:59:47 pm »
Yep, that's a nice bow, for sure.

How wide are the limbs?
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Offline Rowan Bows

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2022, 07:42:10 pm »
damn thats some character and awsome speed. what string material do you use?
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Offline ShorterJ

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2022, 10:36:25 pm »
Best of both worlds, fast and purty!  That really is a great looking bow.
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Offline simk

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #13 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
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Convex-Concave Apple - 57" ntn - 42# @ 28"
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2022, 08:23:26 am »
Gorgeous lil bow, nice work
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