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Josh:
Congratulations to Greg Collins from Clay City, Kentucky for his Self Bow of the Month Win!
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,20730.0.html
There were 28 self bows entered for the month of July and even though it was a close race between several bows, Greg's Mulberry Ambush Bow narrowly gets the win for July.  Here's what Greg had to say about this fine weapon he created:

From Greg:
I got to say that Mulberry is one of the better woods that I've used. I worked this stave all week under very humid conditions and it performed quite well. I would call this wood Osages little brother. I did find that it checks something ferce and it splits well but not straight. Removing the sapwood is much like Locust and seemed to scrape pretty well. I would estimate the gravity of this wood very close to Hickory being a bit under.
I used all heartwood, most of the sapwood was checked pretty bad, dropped one ring under for the back.
Anyway, I thought about a bow that could deliver a good punch at a shorter draw if needed in thick brushy, tight conditions.
Nothing fancy. Here is some information on the bow:
Red Mulberry
57'' NTN, 1 3/8 widest, 3 inch fades with a 4 inch handle,
65 lbs. @ 28
16 oz
Linen Wrap
B-50 String
Linseed Oil Finish

Comments from Forum Members:
"Mulberry makes a good bow wood and you have done it proud!  Cool I love the round tiller also."  -PatB
"Super job!" -Timo
"I bet that slaps an arrow. All of its nice."   -dwardo
"Nice bow my friend. Keep it up. I think you make about three bows to my one. But whatever you are doing, you are doing it right." -profsaffel
"GMC, really nice...but that's what I've come to expect when i open your threads!  Excellent tiller."  -ken75
"That is a fine looking bow, very simple and clean. Great job!"  -WoodlandRoamer


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gmc:
Wow!

It's quite humbling to say the least knowing the quality bows entered last month. I have to say that more than a few in that lineup has a piece of this bow built in. Without their willingness to help in the past, this bow wouldn't be here. So I will thank them and all those who voted.

Building primitive bows is a passion of mine, and this forum really adds to the fun, so I do appreciate the opportunity to participate. 

Thanks, again
gmc

profsaffel:
Gratz, GMC! Well deserved... you put out quality work and you're a nice guy to boot.  ;D

medicinewheel:
Great bow, nicely presented in your post, a well deserved win! Congrats!

elk country rp:
congratulations!! looking at that tiller, it's no surprise that you won!

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