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Offline Matt S.

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Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« on: January 22, 2012, 03:52:24 pm »
Here's a bow I finished this past December and have only now taken some photos and posted here. This is a laminated bow, made from a Black Cherry and Maple boards. It is a light-weight target bow, perfect for my wife or any one who wants to shoot some arrows for a few hours without feeling it in his/her shoulder afterwards. Despite its light draw weight, it still shoots really well and is a fun bow.
Here are the bow's specs:
length: 64" tip-to-tip
draw: 30# @ 28"
set: none, nada, zero. Probably just means it's over built :P
width: 1.5" for center of bow, tapering to about 3/8" at nocks
finish:  2 coats of BLO followed by 4 coats of wiping varnish. The wood combination is stunning!

And here are all the photos!











Any comments, suggestions or criticisms welcome. Thanks for looking!

Offline misslemaster

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 03:54:53 pm »
Beautiful tiller on that one! The color is gorgeous, great work.
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Offline bow101

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 04:13:43 pm »
Nice looking bow, cherry is a very ince colored wood and gets better with age.
What are you using for string if you don't mind me asking.
And is there an alternative to anything besides B-50 whree i have to spend countless hours making bow strings..?

cheers

Offline HoBow

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 04:33:23 pm »
She's a beauty and the full draw looks amazing.
Jeff Utley- Chicago IL

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2012, 05:30:22 pm »
Your right the colors are sweet. almost as sweet as the tiller. good work
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Offline half eye

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2012, 05:36:49 pm »
Nice circle there, Matt......well done.
rich

Offline okie64

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2012, 05:38:28 pm »
That is a great looking bow and the tiller looks awesome. I tried a maple backed cherry one time and mine didnt turn out as good as yours. Great bow.

Offline dbb

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2012, 05:42:52 pm »
Nice work,both tiller and looks!

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Offline coaster500

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2012, 07:44:34 pm »
You've got that one bending spot on!!!

Nice job :)
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2012, 08:46:12 pm »
Yes stunning combo. Nice work.   Danny
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2012, 09:14:49 pm »
Very nice!!

George
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Offline bryan irwin

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2012, 09:25:33 pm »
very nice tiller looks great
bryan irwin

Offline seabass

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 10:02:44 pm »
your tiller is spot on. nice job buddy. cant wait to see your next one, Steve
Middletown,Ohio

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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2012, 10:29:20 pm »
That's a beauty, I like your style! :)
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Re: Maple Backed Cherry (Lots of Photos!)
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2012, 10:33:36 pm »
That sir, is a beauty.  I really like the wood combo!
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