A little over a year ago I spied a Seagrape that was starting to grow into the roof of a foreclosed house across the street. I figured I'd be a good sumaritan and cut a few of the limbs that were causing so much trouble. This is a bow that I've had shooting for probably 9-10 months. Originally, it had been longer by about 4 inches. It pulled very smooth with no stack to speak of, but I figured I'd pike it to pick up some more power. Glad I did.
I really love this bow. I dressed it up about a month ago with the wrap, sheep hide strips, wool yarn and a little mini floppy rest that I tied down with Irish linen. It has a couple of coats of Tung Oil, but it's not shiny. I like this bow looking, well, native.
Sea Grape is very elastic. I can't say I've made a sinew backed cedar, but I feel like this bow must be kinda like that. It just flexes really well and maintains a solid punch. I heat treated the belly and with the right arrow, it just does the job.
I have another shorty that I'll probably post next month. I hope more people out there experiment with bow woods that aren't mainstream. I've had fun with this.
This bow is 56" - 55ntn. I haven't scaled it but I'm saying 55# at my 27-28.
Thanks,
Stephen
