Author Topic: kiln dried Maple selfbow (Read 13428 times)

kayakfisher · « **Reply #15 on:** June 26, 2008, 11:10:28 pm »

As you stated that it was your second bow ,I think you did a excellent job on it the contrasting colors are pretty neat. the run off in the limbs is what caught my attention,
good job
Dennis

John K · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2008, 10:49:48 am »

Thanks Dennis ! If it breaks i start on another one

Thats the joy of getting the wood for free

recurve shooter · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2008, 02:06:38 pm »

nice. i like the handle and tips. i think im gonna try some tip overlays if i can ever get a bow to work.

John K · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2008, 04:30:11 pm »

Hello, I changed the grip and tips on the this bow and just thought i would share. Also a full draw pic.
I'm going to be shoting this one in the Wisconsin Traditional Archers State shoot this weekend, wish me luck !

Joe M · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2008, 10:55:58 pm »

Have a good shoot John, and good luck. Bow looks good! I like a good piece of maple for most the bows I make even if I'm partial to birch. I started another bow myself today that will have wider limbs then I've made in the past. It'll look much like yours I hope when it's all finished.

Pappy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2008, 05:57:09 am »

Nice finish,bet it shoots great.Good luck at the shoot.

Pappy

DanaM · « **Reply #21 on:** July 17, 2008, 06:44:34 am »

Very nice John, You did a bang up job on her. Shoot straight eh

John K · « **Reply #22 on:** July 17, 2008, 10:54:48 am »

Thanks everyone for the good luck, i'll post the results on Tuesday

OldBow · « **Reply #23 on:** July 17, 2008, 11:38:05 am »

You've made yourself a dandy bow. Spot on for the tiller. Bookmarked, too, for July Self BOM

John K · « **Reply #24 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:03:56 pm »

Thanks Don, but this bow was in the June BOM contest, and it even got 1 vote

and it wasn't from me either

The Burnt Hill Archer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:03:37 am »

i like the way you fixed the tips, like was said before, just next time at more of an angle. good job on it though, i love the contrast of the woods.

Phil

John K · « **Reply #26 on:** July 18, 2008, 02:37:32 pm »

Thanks Phil, i like the cloros too, thats why i put a clear coat on it

Jesse · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:47:54 pm »

looks great have fun at the shoot. I wont make it to this one.

John K · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:45:01 am »

This bow had some hand shock so i narrowed the tips some and rounded off the corners, shoots much better now !
and since i had the bow all sanded again i thought i would try to put some snake skins on it.

I got the skins from adb on a trade here, Thanks again Adam !!

I think they turned out OK ! Plus i added the Hemp wrap.

JohnK

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Pappy · « **Reply #29 on:** May 12, 2009, 12:39:23 pm »

You just keep on refining that bow,looks better every time.Skins look great.

Pappy

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