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Title: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: Bryce on November 14, 2013, 01:40:49 am
Decided to redo this post.



I was playing around with some Pacific crabapple. Not knowing it's tension or compression values I went with a wider oval cross section design.
Very good tension wood. Next one will have a flatter belly and get a heat treating.
This bow is shipped off,  I will get a F/D shot from the new owner and post is as soon as I can.
64.5" NTN 50#@27"



(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/879B3AF8-58D2-4617-8456-156AA4EC1314-7696-00000260ECF23F1F_zpsd6252b37.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/C5CBDEAF-875C-42D0-9847-178ADFC3E9BA-7696-00000260F39D06C5_zpsb98ee55c.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/3E36F4E9-9287-4F3C-95E5-8E2513AAED8E-7696-00000260FA2DD7D1_zpsda02ba12.jpg)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh544/bryceott/DB6E04EF-FE99-4AC1-8DEA-661549C93C25-7696-00000261038489C2_zps3f8d3737.jpg)



Thanks for looking,


                                   -Pinecone
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: huisme on November 14, 2013, 01:48:36 am
That wood/horn transition  :o
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 14, 2013, 01:57:17 am
Is that sylvan crabapple?    ;)
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: Bryce on November 14, 2013, 02:23:30 am
Is that sylvan crabapple?    ;)

Yep!
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: CherokeeKC on November 14, 2013, 07:07:16 am
Love the look of those knots.  Must have been hell getting around those.  Cant wait to see more pics!
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: Pappy on November 14, 2013, 07:49:04 am
Looking forward to seeing more,love bows with character. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 14, 2013, 09:04:35 am
Shes's a beauty Brycey boy, cant wait to see it bowing.
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: Dan K on November 14, 2013, 11:35:33 am
Love the character in that one Bryce. Can't wait for the money shot!
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: Parnell on November 14, 2013, 11:45:37 am
Oh man!  That is looking real nice, so far!
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: Trapper Rob on November 14, 2013, 01:37:43 pm
Love the knots.
Title: Re: Medicine Bow (sneak peak)
Post by: IdahoMatt on November 14, 2013, 05:26:05 pm
Looking great, can't wait to see the rest. 
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: IdahoMatt on November 14, 2013, 06:29:54 pm
Wow great job Bryce.  Yet another that is an inspiration to try other woods to see how they pan out. 
Did you end up staining the back or is that natural?

Matt
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: swamp yeti on November 14, 2013, 06:33:16 pm
Dang nice.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: RyanR on November 14, 2013, 06:46:34 pm
I like those tips. Neat looking bow.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: ionicmuffin on November 14, 2013, 07:11:54 pm
oh my, that is one gorgeous bow!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: J05H on November 14, 2013, 07:13:26 pm
That is a beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: danny f on November 14, 2013, 07:20:49 pm
it looks great cant wait to see the full draw.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: ErictheViking on November 14, 2013, 07:23:47 pm
sweet job on a lumpy stave. love the tips also
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Weylin on November 14, 2013, 07:42:21 pm
Top shelf, buddy! Your bows just get better and better.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: bow101 on November 14, 2013, 08:00:15 pm
Sweet bow, and a takedown as well, man that's stupid.... 8)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: rps3 on November 14, 2013, 08:05:27 pm
Looks like a beauty. I just started my second crabapple with intentions of tempering it too, but I cut through a growth ring with my scraper, and just set it aside for now. I will get back to it later. Maybe you will get one tempered first and see how it works out.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Badly Bent on November 14, 2013, 10:07:30 pm
Looks sweeter than apple pie Pineconer, and that arrows a beauty too. Wish I could drop in on ya and see some bows and maybe eat an elk steak or two. :D
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Arrowind on November 14, 2013, 10:12:51 pm
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: steve b. on November 14, 2013, 11:36:02 pm
That's a cool bow, Bryce.  Came out very nice.  But isn't half of it mine?  I'll let you pick which half I get. :)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Bryce on November 15, 2013, 02:15:58 am
hey wow thanks everyone! much appreciated!

lol steve, well you did cut the wood... buuuut.. both halves are already gone. dont you have a stave from that tree?
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Bryce on November 15, 2013, 02:25:10 am
Wow great job Bryce.  Yet another that is an inspiration to try other woods to see how they pan out. 
Did you end up staining the back or is that natural?

Matt

all natural

Looks like a beauty. I just started my second crabapple with intentions of tempering it too, but I cut through a growth ring with my scraper, and just set it aside for now. I will get back to it later. Maybe you will get one tempered first and see how it works out.

is it bad? i had a couple spots near the handle that where violated seem to be alright, better safe than sorry though. very good tension wood.

Looks sweeter than apple pie Pineconer, and that arrows a beauty too. Wish I could drop in on ya and see some bows and maybe eat an elk steak or two. :D

feel free, anytime.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: dwardo on November 15, 2013, 04:13:27 am
Now she is pretty, very nice.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: IdahoMatt on November 15, 2013, 10:45:56 am
Good to know,  looks nice with that contrast.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: DuBois on November 15, 2013, 10:51:09 am
Very nice Bryce! Always love yer bows. Ever mess with that ERC and buckthorn? Marco D.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: The Gopher on November 15, 2013, 12:03:36 pm
Cool bow, just goes to show us that there is usable bow wood everywhere!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Bryce on November 15, 2013, 12:41:05 pm
Thanks everybody! :)


Very nice Bryce! Always love yer bows. Ever mess with that ERC and buckthorn? Marco D.

I'm saving that buckthorn for something special. I haven't roughed the erc. Wanted to practice my bamboo backing, now that I got a few of those done I'll dig into it soon :)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on November 15, 2013, 02:18:33 pm
Nice work Pinecone!  Character in two pieces, well done sir.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Zion on November 15, 2013, 05:54:15 pm
Fantastic bow!  :)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 15, 2013, 08:28:25 pm
You are really turning out some very fine bows Bryce.  I wish I could have made it up there today and seen that bow before it went out.  Nice points too!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Trapper Rob on November 15, 2013, 10:00:32 pm
Nice who ever opens that package is going to have a smile from ear to ear you make some amazing bows Bryce.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: steve b. on November 15, 2013, 11:02:52 pm
I'll post full draw pics as soon as I open it. :P
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Jodocus on November 16, 2013, 07:10:10 am
Very nice looking bow all around, congrats!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: dbb on November 16, 2013, 08:45:13 am
Another sweet bow from you,nice!
I still like the Pope &Saxon "replica best tho  ;D 8)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Bryce on November 16, 2013, 01:36:58 pm
thanks alot you guys i get alot of inspiration from this website.

You are really turning out some very fine bows Bryce.  I wish I could have made it up there today and seen that bow before it went out.  Nice points too!
yeah missed out man. me and dan recurved his osage T/D and backed it with sinew. whipped out a couple points ate an elk roast, mashed tators and all the fixins.

Nice who ever opens that package is going to have a smile from ear to ear you make some amazing bows Bryce.
i hope so :D


I'll post full draw pics as soon as I open it. :P

just remember to open it from the right end this time!

Another sweet bow from you,nice!
I still like the Pope &Saxon "replica best tho  ;D 8)

yeah that bad boy shoots lazer beams :) its definitely worth building if you get a chance.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Dan K on November 16, 2013, 02:59:04 pm
It's a beauty for sure. and that roast... best I ever had!  Sure wished you could of made it Carson, had a great time.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: rossfactor on November 16, 2013, 03:37:13 pm
I LOVE this bow. So good.

Gabe
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: missilemaster on November 16, 2013, 04:30:30 pm
Beautiful bow Bryce, as always :)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: paulsemp on November 16, 2013, 05:08:59 pm
That's a beauty for sure!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Bryce on November 17, 2013, 03:08:19 pm
Thanks again guys much appreciated responses :)

Well Gabe it's a good thing you got one coming your way soon ;)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Ed Brooks on November 17, 2013, 03:34:38 pm
Great looking Bow. Ed
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Josh B on November 19, 2013, 07:48:02 pm
Now that is nice!  I always enjoy your work and this is no exception!  Josh
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Bryce on November 19, 2013, 11:45:00 pm
thank you Ed!

hey thanks josh! right back at yah!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 22, 2013, 08:53:48 pm
Well, I got a surprise the other day....Ol Pinecone floored me! He told me he sent a pair of billets.  I thought, "cool, what kind of wood is he challenging me to make a bow from."  I had just gotten home from visiting my ailing grandma and the little kids both threw up in the car (mom has no sense of how much sugar is in crap food). So I finally get done cleaning out the kids seats and van seats and throwing barf clothes in the washer, and get the kids out of the bath and settled in when I open this package and get completely blown away.  Thank you Bryce for the strong medicine.  You are a great bowyer and friend. 

The full draw pics arent that great, but I thought they were pretty good for my little bow to have taken, so here they are:

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/07-IMG_3023_zps648233cb.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/07-IMG_3023_zps648233cb.jpg.html)

(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k633/Acer_circinatum/08-IMG_3025_zpse19c3442.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/Acer_circinatum/media/08-IMG_3025_zpse19c3442.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: steelslinger on November 22, 2013, 09:03:59 pm
That is super cool!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 22, 2013, 09:08:05 pm
I forgot to say....It shoots great!!!!  :) :)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Weylin on November 22, 2013, 11:18:31 pm
That's what you get for being such a good guy!  >:D
Nice work, Bryce. That was a really nice thing to do.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: ionicmuffin on November 23, 2013, 12:36:08 am
this act says a million things about Bryce! Hes supporting the PA spirit!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: Bryce on November 23, 2013, 01:39:32 am
What are you talking about man!? I did send you some billets....well...ok I widdled on them a bit ;) :P
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: portlandfire on November 23, 2013, 02:25:35 am
   Carson, what do you think?  Should we keep him?  I think Oregon doesn't just have the best wood.
I know you'll enjoy that bow as much as I enjoy mine.   :)

Dave

Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: dwardo on November 23, 2013, 07:49:05 am
What are you talking about man!? I did send you some billets....well...ok I widdled on them a bit ;) :P

I will take a whole stave if you have one spare  ;D
Lovely thing that.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: blackhawk on November 23, 2013, 08:16:55 am
Cool surprise and good deed  8)
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 23, 2013, 08:37:24 am
Why, I had NO idea it was going that way Carson! Congrats you certainly deserve it friend.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: mwosborn on November 23, 2013, 08:40:37 am
Very nice all the way around - indeed.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: KellyG on November 23, 2013, 12:12:23 pm
They don't get much better then that.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 23, 2013, 01:58:12 pm
That's what you get for being such a good guy!  >:D

Hey, don't be Jealous Weylin  ;)

Dave, I guess we could make a little place for him in the back ;D

Pearl, I guess everyone knew but me!  I don't know about deserving it, but I will take it!

Thanks again Bryce.  I love the fact she is a takedown too.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: Dan K on November 23, 2013, 04:41:11 pm
Couldn't have gone to a greater guy Carson!  Now you know why we were bummed you couldn't make it last week!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: snag on November 23, 2013, 04:44:34 pm
Sometimes you have to wade through the bad to get to the good.  Glad there was a pot of gold waiting for you Carson.  Those don't look like the billets in my shop!
Great looking bow and the smile on Carson's face in the second picture says it shoots great! Very cool.
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: mullet on November 23, 2013, 06:33:24 pm
That is a fine, looking bow, Bryce and Carson is one lucky man. Is Gordon your Dad? :D
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: Weylin on November 23, 2013, 09:49:18 pm
Is Gordon your Dad? :D

Hahaha!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: Bryce on November 23, 2013, 11:16:35 pm
Is Gordon your Dad? :D

Hahaha!  ;D ;D ;D

Ha! He wishes ;)


Glad it strikes your fancy Carson:) now get some blood and dirt on it!
Title: Re: Pacific Crabapple T/D Medicine Bow. F/D added.
Post by: Badly Bent on November 24, 2013, 11:45:27 am
Just saw this. Cool deed Pineconer and congrats to you Carson. Thats a good example of how great the group on this forum is, brings a smile to your face don't it.