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Offline ken75

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red mulberry roughed out (tillering pics )(full draw pics)
« on: October 28, 2009, 06:11:40 pm »
started a new bow today should finish tomorrow here is what i have so far , red mulberry 70 in tip to tip may cut it shorter . 1 3/4 at fades tapering to 1/2 in . stave has a 3 1/2 in reflex . if you see anything wrong please feel free to speak up . im here to learn !

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Offline ken75

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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 06:12:50 pm »
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 06:25:39 pm »
I'm glad to see this. There are many thoughts on mulberry sapwood. Some have had good luck, others haven't. I am anxious to watch this one born. Justin
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Re: red mulberry rouged out
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 06:39:25 pm »
ok maybe its my eyes playing tricks one me but i have to ask

did that stave have some character to it when ya started?
looks like you laid out the bow straight and didnt follow the longitudial grain.
like i said it could just be my eyes,just curious
cant wait for the finished product
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Re: red mulberry rouged out
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 06:43:00 pm »
yah that is what I thought I saw too.  Did you?
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Re: red mulberry rouged out
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 07:01:47 pm »
Wow! That's one choice stave you have there. What draw length you looking for?

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Offline ken75

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Re: red mulberry rouged out
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2009, 08:17:27 pm »
justin .. thanks read in tbb3 i think it was that sapwood could be used on mulberry . hope so
sailor .. i laid center line and finished my layout from there , i think it is the angle of the stave in the vice you see it was cocked sideways so the reflex shows (least i hope i didnt goof)
gmc .. i shoot 28 in draw ,and i dont mind a long bow so i'd rather be safe than bruised , when i gain experience ill go shorter !
           thanks for the responses i'd like to hear more

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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2009, 08:32:19 pm »
ya that would explain it then
looks like it wil be a nice un
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Offline Pat B

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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2009, 08:33:22 pm »
I've made mulberry bows with and without sapwood. All worked well. With sapwood the bow will be thicker than without.
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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2009, 08:37:57 pm »
At that draw length Mulberry will allow some wiggle room if needed to shorten. Its a fine wood and don't worry about using sap wood, its all good. Can't wait to see the final pictures, you doing great.
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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2009, 08:42:10 pm »
thanks guys

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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2009, 09:05:04 pm »
No, you didn't follow the longitudinal grain. You went left in the foreground when it went right. Why are you using the sapwood? Jawge
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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2009, 09:25:56 pm »
Set Happens!
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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2009, 09:50:21 pm »
it looks like iut to me to that you run off the grain. maybe it will be ok i aint never used it before.
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Re: red mulberry roughed out
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2009, 09:58:34 pm »
IM WITH JEWAGE ON THIS ONE   THATS A NICE STAVE ID FOLLOWE THE GRAIN IF WAS ME  AND IV NEVER USED SAPWOOD ON MAULBERRY  JUST CHASED A RING SAME AS OSAGE  BROCK