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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 07:30:23 am

Title: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 07:30:23 am

Greetings folks, I cut a nice  ERC  tree down in Nov. 2016 and got 4 really nice staves that I was going to make selfbows  with,. well  when I started reducing the sapwood I found more knots than I wanted so I decided to back this stave with maple. Its  a 65"  long and is pulling 58# @ 27". Its 1 and 5/16 wide at the handle and gradually tapers to less than 3/8 at the tips. The tip overlay is purpleheart and the handle is elk with kangaroo lace. Thickness is 3/4 at the handle and tapers to 1/2 tips. String is D-97. This is one of the faster bows I've built and is a joy to shoot with no handshock. I don't post many but seeing Boweds Maple R/D got me pumped. Thanks for looking!(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/39915181554_64e61a6895_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23PaJRq)20180304_180714 (https://flic.kr/p/23PaJRq) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 07:32:27 am

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/25755107127_5b2d1e1480_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FeTE4a)20180304_180345 (https://flic.kr/p/FeTE4a) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4666/39730093115_d8221ad095_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23wP7vr)20180304_180532 (https://flic.kr/p/23wP7vr) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 07:36:10 am

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/40625532031_38afd6a1c8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24TWtir)20180304_160111 (https://flic.kr/p/24TWtir) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4606/39915225034_d31bdac5b4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23PaXM5)20180304_183155 (https://flic.kr/p/23PaXM5) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickrhttps://flic.kr/p/23PaCX1

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 07:39:34 am

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/25755146947_85dc6ebd24_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FeTRTH)20180304_183635 (https://flic.kr/p/FeTRTH) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/40583713862_2f9dce93c9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24Qf9dw)Screenshot_20180304-182211 (https://flic.kr/p/24Qf9dw) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on FlickrThanks for looking, That is a 32" arrow.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: bjrogg on March 05, 2018, 07:44:19 am

That a dandy Bob. Glad Ed got you excited enough to share it with us. Very nice full draw to.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: BowEd on March 05, 2018, 07:57:31 am

Looks pretty darn good to me Bob.Good amount of poundage from it too.Good showing a flat stiff handle and a bendy handle bow from the same wood in succession lately.Congratulations!!

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 10:30:39 am

Thank you BJ and Ed, It means a lot coming from you guys. I tried to get as much weight as I could Ed, I don't know how long it'll last with the knots and all. I'll let you all know  if it blows😉!

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 05, 2018, 10:48:01 am

Wow that's a beauty.....

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: rps3 on March 05, 2018, 10:54:49 am

That's a looker, and I bet it is a real joy to shoot.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 05, 2018, 11:00:34 am

Awesome work my friend! I always look forward to seeing your bows.  :OK

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: PaulN/KS on March 05, 2018, 11:13:28 am

That is a nice looking bow.  :OK

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Pat B on March 05, 2018, 11:43:14 am

Very nice bow Bob. I love the color and smell of ERC.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: TimBo on March 05, 2018, 12:46:54 pm

Wow, that's a nice one!  The handle looks great too.  I am going to try those dimensions on the ERC stave that has been living in my garage rafters.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Del the cat on March 05, 2018, 01:13:47 pm

Nice... I'll pretend I can't see the shelf ;)
Del

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 01:16:35 pm

Thanks Dbar, Rps4,  Jeff,  Pat and Paul and Timbo. Yes Pat the smell is almost intoxicating, love it. The shelf is removable Del and it shoots well without one😉.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: BowEd on March 05, 2018, 01:20:29 pm

Quote from: Bob W. on March 05, 2018, 10:30:39 am

Thank you BJ and Ed, It means a lot coming from you guys. I tried to get as much weight as I could Ed, I don't know how long it'll last with the knots and all. I'll let you all know  if it blows😉!

She should hold together for ya if you've given her enough of a workout to full draw tillering.Nice overlay touch using the purple heart too.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: leonwood on March 06, 2018, 07:16:58 am

That is one pretty longbow! Love it!

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: mullet on March 06, 2018, 07:21:25 am

That's a nice looking bow, Ed. Good to see one made from wood that gets bad mouthed all of the time.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Pappy on March 06, 2018, 07:22:34 am

Beautiful bow, very nice work. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 06, 2018, 09:25:00 am

thanks Ed I worked her pretty good on the tiller and and she feels solid.

Thanks you Leon, Eddie and Pappy😊

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: ksnow on March 06, 2018, 09:36:13 am

That's a beautiful bow. I love the color contrast.

Kyle

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Parnell on March 06, 2018, 10:00:23 am

That's pretty.  Looks like a good shooter, nice job on that!

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: simson on March 06, 2018, 10:08:28 am

Quote from: Del the cat on March 05, 2018, 01:13:47 pm

Nice... I'll pretend I can't see the shelf ;)
Del

Yep, me too  8) 8) 8)
Nice bow!

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Redhand on March 06, 2018, 10:09:08 am

Sweet looking bow!  Nice work!

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 06, 2018, 10:29:13 am

Thank you Kyle Parnell , Simson and Redhand.
 Parnell, i enjoyed shooting with you at the classic last year.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: M2A on March 06, 2018, 05:44:23 pm

Nice Bend, looks like nice shooter. The color of that cedar really stands out. Great bow!
Mike 

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: barebo on March 06, 2018, 05:58:06 pm

Judging by that group in the target not only did you build a beautiful bow, but a great shooter as well! Did you make your Maple backing strip?

Where can one find Red Cedar - it has to be some of the prettiest core wood I've seen, and seems like it would be light in physical weight also? Would Hickory be a suitable backing?

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: selfbow joe on March 06, 2018, 06:46:58 pm

Wow that's a beautiful bow

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 06, 2018, 09:06:34 pm

Thank you Mike and Joe. Barebo that was a 3/16 backing that i took down to 1/8 and left parallel. Also it is glued  up with titebond 3. I cut that Juniper ERC about a mile from my house in southeast Tx. Here are a couple more pics I meant to put up.(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/40583675072_596b04f83e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24QeWFJ)20180304_180500 (https://flic.kr/p/24QeWFJ) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4673/38815788150_76da61da5c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/22924uJ)20180304_180524 (https://flic.kr/p/22924uJ) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 06, 2018, 09:09:46 pm

Handle, thank you for  all the compliments, you guys were my teachers.(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/39915161694_c4ef8f0511_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23PaCX1)20180304_180419 (https://flic.kr/p/23PaCX1) by Robert Whitley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152274917@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Hans H on March 07, 2018, 02:03:51 pm

yes, that`s a nice bow, well done
Hans

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: hoosierf on March 07, 2018, 02:11:23 pm

Beautiful bow.  I’ve had no luck with ERC even sinewed. Nice work.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Morgan on March 07, 2018, 10:33:37 pm

That is indeed a beauty of a bow. I need to cut Some cedar. I don’t have any on my land that has a usable trunk section, but there are a few that have branches large enough I think. People always talk of how good the stuff smells, but I don’t care for it. I think it smells quite a bit like Tom cat urine.

Title: Re: Cedar longbow
Post by: Bob W. on March 08, 2018, 07:15:53 am

Thank you Hans, Hosierf and  Morgan.
Hosierf I have a sister stave to this one that I am hopefully going to turn into a selfbow  now that I know this particular ERC  tree will hold together under stress.
Morgan I can see how the smell might not be for everyone!
Oh and the finish is Danish oil and beeswax.