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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bojahu on February 09, 2019, 11:14:10 pm

Title: Ash Propeller Bow
Post by: Bojahu on February 09, 2019, 11:14:10 pm

This one was tricky. The whole stave was pretty wonky. Not much Hardwood here in south east Idaho so I about flipped my top when I found a small stand of white ash. The trees were far from perfect but I figured I give it a go. The staves were pretty gnarly but I finally got a bow. Each limb has opposing snaky bends and propeller twist. She is 57 inches tip to tip modeled after some neolithic European bows. I toasted the belly to help with set. Pulls #50 @28. The twist in the upper limb makes it appear to have a stiff spot in the upper half. But after putting it on the tillering tree and taking a few good looks from different angles it does actually bend true. This one was a lot of fun, but was definitely one of the most tricky staves I've had the pleasure of working on.

Title: Re: Ash Propeller Bow
Post by: Bojahu on February 09, 2019, 11:16:12 pm

Full draw

Title: Re: Ash Propeller Bow
Post by: Del the cat on February 10, 2019, 01:57:34 am

Lovely elegant shape :)
Del

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Post by: kbear on February 10, 2019, 01:59:10 am

Man, that's a cool bow. Really like those tips. Nice work  :OK

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Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 10, 2019, 03:46:27 am

I like this simplicity, ash makes beautiful bows. Good job !

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Post by: Pat B on February 10, 2019, 06:03:47 am

Nice work on a wonky stave. My only concern is the way you cut across the back at the tips. Could be a dangerous situation.

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Post by: Hrothgar on February 10, 2019, 06:05:08 am

Good job on a challenging bow.

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Post by: ohma2 on February 10, 2019, 08:41:04 am

Looks like you worked a shooter out of that ash. :BB

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Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2019, 06:18:17 pm

Nice job, Ash makes a beautiful bow, also what Pat said about the tips. ;)
 Pappy

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 11, 2019, 07:34:51 am

Very nicely done but same cautions about the tips. Jawge

Title: Re: Ash Propeller Bow
Post by: Bojahu on February 11, 2019, 06:14:42 pm

Thanks guys. I appreciate the impute. I currently have 3 other bows with similar knocks that have all been shooting for over 10 years. I decided to try out that style after seeing it on some old indian bows online about 11 years back. So far I have never had one fail on me and only one of the 3 is wrapped under the knock.  I know that It seems like it would try to separate at the growth ring where the knock is cut in the back but from what I can observe the lack of any bending in the wood at the tips seems to allow for this style without any separation. I know that the possibility is there, but so far so good. Maybe I have just been lucky ;)

Title: Re: Ash Propeller Bow
Post by: M2A on February 12, 2019, 06:45:27 am

That's a challenging piece, well done. Nice string alignment. Looks like a propeller to me :)
Mike

Title: Re: Ash Propeller Bow
Post by: Pat B on February 12, 2019, 08:10:41 am

Also, if you look closely at a lot of ancient Native bows you will notice they didn't chase a ring on the back but we all chase the back ring on the bows we make today. My only hope is that you don't get a rude awakening and a cracked skull.  ;)