Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubby on February 05, 2013, 06:41:44 pm
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this is a tree of heaven bow, or as we call it out here Chinese stink tree ,this on was in the corner o' shame for a while, was having lots of trouble with it , had a ton of reflex finally steamed the crap out of it and got like 3/4" of deflex at the handle anyway it's 62"ttt with flipped tips and bendy handle, around 40# @ 29", wrapped a nick in the back with some b-50 and a ca soak, still needs some finish work but wanted to show ya can get a bow from this wood, Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/103_4105_zps4464698f.jpg)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/103_4108_zpsb5011c50.jpg)
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Nice work.
That stuff grows everywhere near where I live.
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Nice one bub. I don't know anything about this wood, what other wood would you compare it to? Looks like it came from a small sapling
if I'm seeing the crown right in the pic. I like the simple look of the bow and you got a good tiller as usual.
Greg
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nice bow, is this privet? i cut some a while back, there isnt to much info on this kind of wood. what do you think of it?
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ya call it a Chinese stink tree when living i take it.... :laugh: :laugh: I get it..! Are you done that 2 piece takedown yet.?
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thank's Greg, yeah a small sapling, it's about the same sg as red oak and works the same had some tension problems, probally shold have decrowned but I really liked the lok's of it without
no it's not privet, but privet makes a nice bow
still working on the 2 pc 101
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here she is all finished upadded another strip of b-50 to balance out the look's and some jute for a grip, wanted it to look primitive, Bub[
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/103_4112_zpsa6c3cae3.jpg)
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(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/103_4115_zps3a68ff67.jpg)
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here's a fd with less glare(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/103_4116_zps80c7cc8a.jpg)
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Nice! is it this plant?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailanthus_altissima
That thing grows like a weed here in urban environments. I'd never have thought it makes a bow cause it grows fast and the wood is light.
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Great, like the tiller, that's a decent draw length from a skinny stick.
Del
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that's it jodocus, Chinese sumac, stink tree it is an invasive species that can make a decent hunting weight bow
thank's del
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Nice looking bow,should be a sweet shooter. :)
Pappy
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Nice tiller Bubby. I keep seein' this tree talked about, I don't think we got it down here. Not that I'm aware of any way.
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That thing stinks >:D ;) :laugh:
Cool bub
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Nice job, Bub!!
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Likes allready been said, very nice tiller, AS USUALL 8) sweet bend right there.
rich
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Cool bow bubbl!
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I also see that growing around on ramps and along interstate here in eastern VA. Can you provide some dimensions? Id like to try some out soon. Also how long did you let this dry and can you remove the bark right away?
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thank's guy's, Cherokee the bows 1 1/2' wide with a slightly narrowed grip, last foot or there abouts it tapers to 3/4" nocks with flipped tips, this stuff is better than red oak but it wont take a lot of reflex, for a 40# bow it's kinda snappy
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nice bow, bubby,
I really enjoy tree of heaven wood
have a friend who comes over on weekends for working on a 64" t.o.h bow.
that particular stave stayed in the rafters in a barn for two scorching summers and its as hard as persimmon.
the grain is wide, but dense....yes you're right, it didn't reflex very well when heated and clamped,
but we've clamped it up and trying again..its still clamped.
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mine had lots of reflex, didn't think it was strong enough in tension to handle it
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Can you rough out bow and dry without it checking bad? How long do you dry yours?
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That little stinker came out nice Bubby!!!
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thank's kip
Cherokee I think it was about 6 mos old when I started it, then it got thrown in the corner for most of a year, why don't ya cut one and split it, then ruff one out and leave the other one alone and see what happens, not like ya cant get more of this stuff
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Never heard of a Chinese stink tree but it makes a cool looking bow.
Kevin