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Offline DanaM

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Staghorn Sumac D Bow(Finally Broke)
« on: August 05, 2008, 03:22:46 pm »
I finally finished this bow, final stats are 57.5" NTN, 38#@26", 1.5" wide limbs tapering to 1/2" nocks, pear tip overlays, after resting has about 1.5" of reflex.
It has two knots in it, one on each limb, the top limb is stiff at the knot. Grip is hemp cordage with built up leather and sealed in spar varnish. I was only pulling about 25"
in the picture I went water skiing the night before and my shoulder was sore as heck, thats all I could manage. Going to have to see a doctor one of these days >:(

Also as I was taking the full draw picture it popped a little sliver at the knot, I will shoot it full of super glue and wrap it.
This bow is 95% broken, I pushed the wood to its limit :)
I think a longer wider piece will easily make a hunting weight bow. Sumac is very soft making the tip overlays a must, I think burnishing the
back would also help, it takes dry heat perhaps better than osage turning to putty when hot.
This may be the only Sumac in existence at least for now :D

Comments and questions welcomed.

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2008, 03:32:44 pm »
looks good uncle dana......man, i called in sick today i should have came and visit.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2008, 03:46:28 pm »
Thanks Josh, The bows mass is 12oz, light as a feather.
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Offline david w.

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2008, 03:47:23 pm »
Wow Dana i have been really excited to see this!  What a bow! :)  I will have to keep my eyes open for some sumac now :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2008, 04:27:10 pm »
Thanks David, it turned out ok, I wish I had another stave longer and wider so I could try again.
I would suggest you look for better wood than this :)
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Offline david w.

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 04:30:03 pm »
Even if its so-so wood i would like to try it sometime :)
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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2008, 04:43:27 pm »
Dana, that turned out to be a great looking little bow-and i'm impressed that it held that much reflex. I like seeing bows made from untested woods-great job.
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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2008, 04:54:56 pm »
You did good Dana.  Justin
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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2008, 04:59:01 pm »
Great job. Who'd a thunk...sumac. Tiller looks great. I bet it's easy to scrap, huh?

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Offline DanaM

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2008, 05:24:41 pm »
Steve I like messing around with different woods, I induced 4.5" of reflex and it kept 1.5" so not bad.

Thanks Justin, I pushed the limits on this one ;)

Okie it scrapes like hard butter :)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2008, 05:37:28 pm »
Dana, great job. How long had the wood cured and how did you process it? Danny
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2008, 05:52:53 pm »
Danny I cut it last June at my brothers in central NY, about 3 months later I bandsawed it in half and peeled the bark. It sat all winter and spring
earlier this summer I roughed it out and let it dry for a few weeks. It has pith in the center but I managed to tiller it all out. The heart wood is green
not something you see in wood very often. If yer interested in trying it I would suggest finding one at least 3.5" to 4" in diameter and no knots :)
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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2008, 05:59:42 pm »
I have to admit Im suprized it made it. Who'd of thunk it..... ::)
Looks like it might do good sinew backed eh?  Did it splinter on the back or the belly?
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2008, 06:22:49 pm »
Ryan it splintered on the back at the knot, If you happen to run across a nice clean piece about 4" in diameter cut it and send my way, we can work a trade out :)
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Re: Staghorn Sumac D Bow
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2008, 06:37:33 pm »
Nothin like good ol yooper ingenuity, I'm gonna do that hemlock bow, got some rawhide coming hey escanabejosh, I'm only about 50 miles from ya here in Menominee.
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