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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on July 22, 2018, 03:21:18 am

Title: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: simson on July 22, 2018, 03:21:18 am: Well, it was a while since I was here. Had to concentrate more on other things, but could also do some work in my shop.
The following two bows are from unique looking staves, and I thought the one or the other may be interested.

here is the first:

ntn:    56½”
bh:    5”

mass:   454 gram
max. width: 2”

symmetrical
stiff handle

Really good cornus mas (cornelian cherry) are quite rare at my homeland. But, as this wood is one of the best bow woods here, I take every piece I get my hands on.
This one was a special stave, super clean - just three warts on the back-, but the thing was and is twisted and is a propeller like hell (grain wise). The good thing is the thing is, watched from the back or belly, a perfect symmetrical propeller. I mean it does balance out very nicely.

A tricky thing to tiller as you always get a false view, one limb is in side view - the other shows half of the belly and the side.
In this case the stave was one of the rare with heartwood – so nice! I gave up my first idea of a bendy handle, just to leave on a bit of the beautiful colored heartwood and made a short 3” stiff handle.
Some remaining cambium on the back adds another bit of coloration.
To compensate the twists a bit the bow got side nocks on upper and lower tip.
Limbs are mild concave from fade to midlimb and taper then into lenticular cross section, the last four inches are triangular.

This wood is a dream to work with, it is the heaviest here and can be polished like horn or bone because it is homogenous dense. A sharp scraper produce asurface on this wood which doesn't need much more sanding.

08”:   07,5
10”:   11,2   (+3,7)
12”:   14,4   (+3,2)
14”:   17,6   (+3,2)
16”:   20,9   (+3,3)
18”:   24,2   (+3,3)
20”:   27,5   (+3,3)
22”:   31,0   (+3,5)
24”:   35,0   (+4,0)
26”:   39,0   (+4,0)
28”:   43,0   (+4,0)

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(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-10-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-11-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-12-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-13-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-14-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-15-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-16-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-17-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-18-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-19-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-20-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-21-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-22-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-23-von-25.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/102.-cornus-mas-propeller-24-von-25.jpg)

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Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Del the cat on July 22, 2018, 03:49:58 am: Ooooh she's sweet :)
Del
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Pat B on July 22, 2018, 05:48:20 am: Very nice, Simon. I can see the dogwood grain in the wood.
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 22, 2018, 07:03:33 am: I always look forward to seeing what you'll come up with next. I knew you'd be around soon. This bow is awesome and has the perfect name. (-S
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: burchett.donald on July 22, 2018, 08:15:03 am: Excellent work and very interesting...Great job on balancing...
Don
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Greg DeJanes on July 22, 2018, 08:24:07 am: Wow! Just finished trying to absorb the first than you hit me with this. Again, Really a beauty.

Greg
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: DC on July 22, 2018, 08:48:03 am: Beautiful bow Simon! All it needs is a spinner in the middle of the handle ;D Maybe not ;D
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: bjrogg on July 22, 2018, 08:49:27 am: It's great to see you back Simson. Just beautiful. Sure hope you can keep spending more time in your shop. Always love seeing Your creations.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: leonwood on July 22, 2018, 02:37:59 pm: Oh man hard to choose which I like better from the hornbeam or this one... this wood is beatiful for sure but the prop shape and the side nock on this one... and that screw in the handle is to bolt it on your airplane??? Just kidding I really like it, two challenging pieces of wood and you turned them into beautiful shooters!
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: selfbow joe on July 22, 2018, 06:16:46 pm: Beautiful bow! Nice work
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Limbit on July 23, 2018, 05:51:53 am: Never heard of that wood, but it looks fantastic and that is a one of a kind bow. Good work mate!
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: simson on July 23, 2018, 12:44:30 pm: Thanks Gents!
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Parnell on July 23, 2018, 04:02:58 pm: Look at that! Very interesting and clever work on the string nocks.
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: ThreeSons on July 23, 2018, 08:13:06 pm: Very nice work. Ad always beautiful. The propeller amazes me. You are a great example of the endless possibilities to bow making. Peter
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Rākau on July 23, 2018, 08:30:14 pm: I think this is one of the coolest things I've seen!
combined with your dog leg bow it has really made me feel like some of the wobbly staves of mine have potential at least!
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: M2A on July 23, 2018, 08:32:27 pm: That's some pretty grain in that wood. Very nice bow!
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 23, 2018, 09:12:15 pm: Great tiller! Very impressive. Jawge
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: loefflerchuck on July 23, 2018, 10:27:37 pm: Great to see your bows again. Love the fact that right or left handed the handle is offset for less paradox.
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Pappy on July 24, 2018, 04:53:23 am: Another beauty, very nice work. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Philipp A on August 02, 2018, 07:40:54 am: Great work on a very complex stave, very few people could pull this off! Love the wood and the finished look on it as well
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: Dvshunter on August 02, 2018, 09:04:23 am: Looks very nice as always!
Title: Re: Cornus mas 'propeller' 43/28” (No. 102)
Post by: simson on August 02, 2018, 09:33:59 am: Thanks gents!
BTW.: There was a question on untwisting a stave in an other thread - using side nocks is a good thing on twisted staves, a good amount can be pulled out just when the bow get braced.