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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: burn em up chuck on June 28, 2009, 12:08:38 am

Title: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 28, 2009, 12:08:38 am

i built 2 bows at John Strunk's class in april. here is the second one. i had to redo almost everything because i didn't pay atention to what i was doing while i was sanding for the finish. i lost all the tiller. i also had to rebend using heat in the handle area. this bow was a challenge from the start. when i chose stave at John's i deliberatly chose a tough one because John would be watching, so i could learn more during my time with him.
  the bows stats. are,total length= 60"
 ntn= 59" & 34#@ 25"
 i really had a tough time taking pictures of the bow because the wood is so white. so heres what i have(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow100.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow093.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow107.jpg)

Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: Pat B on June 28, 2009, 12:12:04 am

Your tiller looks even. The handle area is a bit stiff for my liking but if it shoots well, that's what matters.
What wood is this bow?

Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 28, 2009, 12:13:10 am

(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow108.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow106.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow109.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow111.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow108.jpg)
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow106.jpg)

Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: Illuminati on June 28, 2009, 12:22:09 am

is that a hinge or is it supposed to be like that?

Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: OldBow on June 28, 2009, 12:10:42 pm

Quote from: Illuminati on June 28, 2009, 12:22:09 am

is that a hinge or is it supposed to be like that?

You call that a hinge? Here's a hinge >:D >:D

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Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: sailordad on June 28, 2009, 12:22:32 pm

OLDBOW

that is the nastyest hinge i have ever seen,especially at the very end of a bow   lol

Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: burn em up chuck on June 28, 2009, 12:32:01 pm

thanks for your responses;
 PatB; vinemaple
 illuminati; no hinge, this bow has numerous knots. that is my atempt to follow the back.
 there is so much going on with this bow.let me give some examples. there are 10 knots, when strung, looking at the belly, the left side of the bow is angled away from you.
 i know the reason all is not apparent. i suck at potography, and my camera. i will see if i can come up with picture that will show some of the difficulties. heres one that helps with the knots.
(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd326/evldwrf/bow099.jpg)

Title: Re: John inspired vinemaple
Post by: El Destructo on June 28, 2009, 12:40:20 pm

                                                 Knots....Vine Maple Knots....you aint seeen Knots!!!!!!!

                            Here is one Stave that I made an Awesome Bow out of....aint nuthin but a Knot!!

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